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Dr. Carina Zelaya awarded prestigious grant from the Society of Family Planning

Congratulations to Dr. Zelaya on her Changemakers in Family Planning grant!

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March 15, 2024 Communication

16th Annual Grunig Lecture

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

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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Dr. Kristy Maddux appointed the next Executive Director of the Honors College

July 30, 2024 Communication

Since 2023, she has served as a Lead Faculty Fellow in University Honors, leading a cluster called "Civil Bonds."

Communication Professor Brooke Fisher Liu Named Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

July 29, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

Liu leads diverse research teams to theorize and test risk and crisis communication.

Department members presented and honored at the International Communication Association Conference

July 16, 2024 Communication

The 2024 ICA was held in Australia!

Lecturer Ilse Genovese Wins Excellence in Teaching Award!

June 20, 2024 Communication

The Universities at Shady Grove recognizes outstanding staff and faculty on campus

2024–25 ARHU Fulbright Recipients

June 05, 2024 English, Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Six ARHU alums and one student received the prestigious grant.
USA Today

As Trump's Trial Nears an End, the Bidens Prep for a Month in Legal Purgatory

May 24, 2024 Communication

Professor of Communication Trevor Parry-Giles featured in USA Today.

Communication Alum Wins Pulitzer for Washington Post AR-15 Series

May 21, 2024 Communication

Emily Guskin ’06 is a polling analyst at the Post.

Outstanding ARHU Graduate Students Honored at Awards Reception

May 15, 2024 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Communication, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music

Congratulations to the 2024 graduate student awardees.

GVPT/COMM Alumna Part of Pulitzer Prize Winning Team at Washington Post

May 07, 2024 Communication

Congratulations to Emily Guskin!

2024 Annual Departmental Awards

May 06, 2024 Communication

Department members receive awards for excellence in research, teaching, and service.