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Communication

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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Bonnie Thornton Dill, Longtime Dean of UMD’s College of Arts and Humanities, to Step Down this Spring

April 12, 2022 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Communication, English, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy

The pioneering scholar of intersectionality helped usher in a more diverse faculty, power up collaboration and research and launch interdisciplinary, arts-tech centered programs.

COMMTerps Win Awards for Research, Teaching

April 10, 2022 Communication

Professors Anderson and Woods named MVPs; Ledford wins 3MT Competition.

Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Sahar Khamis Discusses Insights on Countering Islamophobia

March 23, 2022 Communication

The talk is part of a series centering ARHU faculty expertise on issues of systemic racism, inequality and social justice.

Two ARHU Professors Named 2022 HumetricsHSS Community Fellows

March 10, 2022 Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Trevor Parry-Giles and Lindsay Yotsukura will work to bring a values-based framework to the college and campus community.

COMM@Maryland Stands with Ukraine

March 04, 2022 Communication

COMM's Savchuk and Carver co-organize Stand with Ukraine rally at UM.
Maryland Today

Finding ‘Lost History’ in Your Glass

February 24, 2022 Communication

Alum helps continue family’s mead-making tradition, honoring Holocaust survivor and winery founder.

Steele Wins ICA Emerging Scholarship Award

February 19, 2022 Communication

Award presented by the Feminist Scholarship Division of ICA.

Hardy Receives ORWAC Top Student Paper Award

February 16, 2022 Communication

Ph.D. student wins award for black feminist pedagogy research.

COMM Alums Make Top 30 Under 30 Lists

February 06, 2022 Communication

COMM BA alums named to Forbes Top 30 Under 30 list and Terrapin Club Top 30 Under 30 list

Trevor Parry-Giles Appointed Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

January 27, 2022 Communication, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor of communication will coordinate and implement DEI initiatives, collect and share data, revise college policies and procedures and more.