Events for October 18, 2024 - February 19, 2024

Resurfacing Ghosts: Journalism, LGBTQIA+ Histories, and a Future of Care

Wolfson Building, 1021

Dr. Patrick Johnson, Marquette University, examines how journalism has historically marginalized LGBTQIA+ communities, leaving gaps that still echo in how we understand the past and present. Drawing on research and teaching, this talk invites us to reckon with what has been lost and explore how to bring these specters into the light to find a more inclusive and equitable future for storytelling, especially for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The School of Communication is pleased to announce the second annual United Black Students and UTrailblazers Canes Black History Film Festival. We seek short films that reflect on University of Miami’s rich Black History. We welcome short films on any aspect of Black History (including Black diasporic history) as well as films from any genre, including, but not limited to documentary, news, comedy, experimental, and drama. Thematically, we invite short films that reflect on Blackness, broadly construed. We are particularly interested in films that are based on contents in the [...]

Career Kickoff

School of Communication Courtyard 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, United States

This event is designed to help you take your career development to the next level. Based on your major, you’ll get one-on-one guidance to strengthen your resume and portfolio. You’ll also receive personalized feedback to optimize your LinkedIn profile and have a professional headshot taken to kick off your internship or job search with a polished look. Come ready to have your headshot taken Bring 2-3 printed copies of your resume for review Create or update your LinkedIn profile for review Bring your laptop to showcase your portfolio or reel