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Canes filmmakers get a taste of Hollywood

Canes filmmakers get a taste of Hollywood University of Miami students selected from the Canes Film Festival traveled to the City of Angels to showcase their films, attend exclusive tours, industry meetings, film screenings, and network with alumni. The student films were shown at Sony Studios in Culver City, California. Photos: Mark Von Holden for the University of Miami By Michael R. Malone 5-19-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU "Does anyone want to film a movie in Serbia?” When Rafal Sokolowski, an associate professor in [...]

2026-05-20T09:44:06-04:00May 20, 2026|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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A passion for storytelling leads to leadership and communications

A passion for storytelling leads to leadership and communications Creativity and connection shaped Ashley Sewall’s path at the U, where campus involvement and hands-on experience defined her undergraduate journey and prepared her for what comes next. Photo courtesy Ashley Sewall By Brittney Bomnin Garcia 5-7-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU As she prepares to cross the stage at commencement, Ashley Sewall reflects on a University of Miami experience shaped by leadership, creativity, and connection. A public relations and graphic design honors major with a minor [...]

2026-05-07T18:10:35-04:00May 7, 2026|Public Relations, School of Communication|
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A look inside the media industry: The New York Shanken Experience

A look inside the media industry: The New York Shanken Experience Every spring break, aspiring media professionals from UM’s School of Communication gain hands-on experience, spending a week in New York City exploring the world of communications, media and entertainment. In New York City, Shanken Experience students visit Horizon Media, founded by University of Miami alumnus Bill Koenigsberg.   By Madison Block 5-4-2026 What is New York's media industry actually like? For many aspiring media professionals, New York City is the dream, and through a unique [...]

2026-05-05T08:06:52-04:00May 5, 2026|School of Communication|
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School of Communication launches inaugural AI in Communication Symposium

School of Communication launches inaugural AI in Communication Symposium Associate Dean Konstantia (Dia) Kontaxis opens the inaugural AI in Communication Symposium, highlighting the school’s commitment to innovation and research. Photo: Wes Fleischer/University of Miami   By Keira Faddis 5-4-2026 The University of Miami School of Communication hosted its first-ever AI in Communication Symposium on April 10, bringing together faculty, researchers and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is making an impact on the field of communication. Designed to spotlight AI’s growing influence, the symposium highlighted how [...]

2026-05-04T09:45:07-04:00May 4, 2026|School of Communication|
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Provost’s Research Awards honor faculty’s innovative projects

Provost's Research Awards honor faculty's innovative projects More than 40 members of the faculty received awards this year for projects that ranged from looking at how AI can help children learn about data to unlocking the origins of black holes. Faculty members, from left, Diana Chirinos, Christina Lane, and Jennifer Kahn shared information about their work that garnered a Provost's Research Award. By Barbara Gutierrez 4-27-2026 This story originally appeared at News@TheU How can losing a spouse affect your heart? How did Bette Davis take on [...]

2026-04-30T13:38:53-04:00April 30, 2026|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Learning to read beyond food labels

Learning to read beyond food labels The School of Communication helped students become nutritionally literate through a new Nutrition and Communication course launched this spring. Rhonda Trust (left) and her students pose with guest speaker Hunter Stoler (center), a certified health coach and content creator. By Ashley Sewall 4-16-2026 This story originally appeared at News@TheU Every food choice you’ve made has been influenced in one way or another, whether through a TikTok trend or a commercial you viewed while growing up. A new course at the [...]

2026-04-17T12:39:55-04:00April 17, 2026|Communication Studies|
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A night with UMTV’s ‘Off the Wire’

A night with UMTV's 'Off the Wire' The "Off the Wire" crew prepares for the show at Studio C on Match 19, 2026. Photo Credit // Damian de la Guardia Dominguez. By Damian de la Guardia Dominguez 4-1-2026 This story originally appeared at The Miami Hurricane There’s only one place at the University of Miami where you can watch live late night comedy sketches. That place is the School of Communication’s Studio C when the University’s comedy show “Off the Wire” takes center stage every other Thursday [...]

2026-04-07T17:05:04-04:00April 7, 2026|Broadcast Journalism, Motion Pictures|
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University of Miami student media garners national recognition

University of Miami student media garners national recognition The highlight was the Ibis Yearbook receiving the Pacemaker Award, considered the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate awards. Randy Stano, professor of professional practice, left, is joined at the awards ceremony by Lori Keeley, Andergley Eilien, Jake Sperling, Kaleigh McLaughlin, and Grace Paliseno. By Barbara Gutierrez 3-31-2026 This story originally appeared at News@TheU University of Miami student media outlets continue to gain national recognition for outstanding work. In the recent Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Spring National College Media Conference [...]

2026-04-03T08:54:44-04:00April 3, 2026|Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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