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Communication

16th Annual Grunig Lecture

Ph.D Alum Dr. Sung-Un Yang presented "Linking Organization-Public Dialogic Communication to Organization-Public Relationship Management." 

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March 07, 2024 Communication

COMM Speed Mentoring 2024

Thank you to our mentors!

November 28, 2023 Communication

Department Members Attend the National Communication Association Convention

Department members presented papers, participated in panels, chaired events, spread the word about our program, and more.
October 05, 2023 Communication

Department holds COMM First Look Fair

Students get a "first look" at COMM Department groups and initiatives
September 27, 2023 Communication

Dr. Ganga Dhanesh Delivers Keynote Address

Dr. Ganga Dhanesh delivers keynote address at the 24th annual congress of the European Public Relations Education and Research Association.
August 22, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

It’s ‘All About Trump’—Despite His Absence

Department of Communication expert explains why most GOP candidates still won’t tackle the front-runner.
July 28, 2023 Communication

Dr. Sahar Khamis Presented with Two Awards

Congratulations to COMM Associate Professor Dr. Khamis!

February 16, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Linguistics, American Studies, Communication, Philosophy, School of Music, English, History, National Foreign Language Center

ARHU Faculty Awarded Grand Challenges Grants

The grants fund $30 million to UMD faculty focused on groundbreaking, impactful research that will shape the future of our community, state, nation and world.
August 25, 2022 Communication

Dr. Sahar Khamis and Dr. Catherine Knight Steele have been selected as M.O.L.D Fellows for 2022-2023.

M.O.L.D: Mellon/Maryland Opportunities for Leadership Development

April 28, 2022 Communication

Prof. Emerita Elizabeth Toth Delivers 14th Annual Grunig Lecture

Faculty, students, and alums attend annual Grunig Lecture.
Washington Post January 29, 2021

Time to Double or Upgrade Masks as Coronavirus Variants Emerge, Experts Say

Better face coverings are needed to curb more-transmissible strains as vaccine rollout is underway, they say.
Politico January 30, 2020

Donald Trump Is Not a Doctor. But He Plays One on Twitter.

And that’s a prescription for public health confusion.
Maryland Today March 04, 2019

Celebration Honors Scholarship, Research Excellence

Inaugural campus event recognizes high-impact achievements.

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Toth Receives Mentorship Award

October 17, 2020 Communication

Distinguished PR professor awarded the PRSA Sage Award.
Maryland Today

Stormy Skies, Clear Communications

October 07, 2020 Communication

Researchers aim to improve how forecasters warn of severe weather threats.

5 UMCP-UMB Research Teams Awarded $500K in Grants to Address COVID-19

September 25, 2020 Communication

MPower projects to focus on testing, vaccines, telehealth, health communications.

Nan Named Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

September 09, 2020 Communication

Only the third Distinguished Scholar-Teacher in COMM History

Comm Profs Receive Noaa Grant

August 28, 2020 Communication

Research seeks to improve severe weather warnings

Anti-Racism Statements--Department Of Communication

June 19, 2020 Communication

Department pledges to act against Black and African-American racism on campus and in the community.

Two ARHU Faculty Members Named Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

June 09, 2020 Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Xiaoli Nan of the Department of Communication and Saúl Sosnowski of the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures were selected for the honor.

Two ARHU Faculty Members Named Graduate Faculty Mentors Of The Year

May 27, 2020 Communication, Philosophy

Anita Atwell Seate of communication and Peter Carruthers of philosophy received the recognition, given by the Graduate School.

Associate Professor Of Communication Awarded $10,000 Faculty-Student Research Award

May 27, 2020 Communication

Sahar Mohamed Khamis will work with doctoral candidate Randall Fowler on ‘Digital Authoritarianism and Resistance’ project.

Communication Grad Student Recognized By State For ‘Selfless Service’ During COVID-19

May 22, 2020 Communication

Cheikhani Khlil has helped Arabic speaking communities in the region during the pandemic.