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Communication Studies

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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Understanding the many uses of humor

Understanding the many uses of humor A new study by a School of Communication professor examines different approaches to humor and their impact on people.   By Barbara Gutierrez 2-18-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU Can humor be used to entice or persuade an audience to change their behavior? It depends on the audience. That is the conclusion of Nicholas “Nick” Carcioppolo’s new study called “When Humor Appeals Fail and When They Succeed: Using Latent Profile Analysis to Identify Audience Receptivity to Humorous Messages.” Carcioppolo is [...]

2026-02-19T09:51:53-05:00February 19, 2026|Communication Studies, Doctoral|
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Honoring Professor Michael J. Beatty

Honoring Professor Michael J. Beatty   It is with a heavy heart that we share with you one of our longstanding faculty passed on Saturday, January 31st. Michael Beatty was an important and dedicated member of our School and academic community. Professor Beatty joined the School of Communication, Department of Communication Studies, in 2007, and held a joint appointment with the University of Miami, Department of Psychology. He was a distinguished scholar, accomplished academic leader, devoted educator, and cherished colleague whose influence in the field of communication will [...]

2026-02-02T17:10:59-05:00February 2, 2026|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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University of Miami Debate Team continues to shine

University of Miami Debate Team continues to shine During the 2025 season, the University of Miami Debate Team brought home three top prizes, along with many other distinctions. From left: First year students and debate team members Olivia Pisinski and Ping Areeanchuleekorn face off against another debate team in the Rochester Civic Debate tournament, where they made it to the finals. Photos courtesy of the University of Miami Debate team. By Barbara Gutierrez 1-9-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. The University of Miami Debate Team finished [...]

2026-02-04T11:18:26-05:00January 29, 2026|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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How Dr. Kallia Wright turns her journey into a voice for others

How Dr. Kallia turns her journey into a voice for others The new University of Miami student chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists is the first in the University’s history. By Claire Millisor At four years old, Dr. Kallia Wright was already a regular in the nurses’ lounge. Born and raised in Jamaica, Dr. Wright spent afternoons sitting in the nurses’ lounge where her mother worked. Those hours, filled with coloring books and rhythms of the hospital, inspired her interest in health communication. These formative [...]

2025-12-04T14:08:56-05:00December 4, 2025|Communication Studies, Doctoral, School of Communication|
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School of Communication rises to top 1.1% in national rankings

School of Communication rises to top 1.1% in national rankings Top rankings highlight continued excellence across disciplines, from journalism and advertising to interactive media and film. The University of Miami School of Communication has achieved its highest national ranking to date, securing the #15 spot on Niche’s 2025 list of Best Colleges for Communications in America. This marks a 19-place jump from the previous year, positioning the School in the top 1.1% of communication programs across the country. “This has been a tremendous year for the School [...]

2025-12-04T13:25:04-05:00December 4, 2025|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Doctoral, Electronic Media, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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University of Miami Debate Team shines in intercollegiate events

University of Miami Debate Team shines in intercollegiate events Several students participated in three events the weekend of Oct. 17 in challenges stretching from Los Angeles to Miami K-Cee Chavez and Rocio Pelaez (left); Dylan Long in the “White House Press Room” at the Reagan Library (right) By News@TheU 10-23-2025 Over a busy Oct. 17 weekend, members of the University of Miami Debate Team earned experience and captured honors in competitions held online and in two locations in Miami and Los Angeles. Students Paulina Barnjak and [...]

2025-10-24T11:02:46-04:00October 24, 2025|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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Communication students travel to Barcelona for cultural immersion

Communication students travel to Barcelona for cultural immersion Besides visiting media companies, a group of School of Communication students visited the Gothic Quarter and participated in cultural activities such as a paella cooking class and flamenco workshop. Students in the School of Communication and College of Arts and Sciences visited media and marketing companies in Barcelona as part of a study abroad program. By Barbara Gutierrez 7-25-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. group of students from the University of Miami School of Communication and the [...]

2025-10-27T15:37:01-04:00July 28, 2025|Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Graduate Studies, Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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Graduate succeeded by mastering interdisciplinary work

Graduate succeeded by mastering interdisciplinary work Anika Engel is drawn to the health field but also loves writing and public affairs. Anika Engel, who graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, has a commitment to serve others. Photo: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami Barbara Gutierrez 5-5-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. When Anika Engel was in high school, she volunteered to be a member of the EMT ambulance corps in Wilton, Connecticut, during the COVID-19 pandemic. She did it to help people. She was [...]

2025-05-08T12:19:50-04:00May 8, 2025|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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Pilot study looks to improve minority maternal health outcomes

Pilot study looks to improve minority maternal health outcomes Researchers Victoria Orrego Dunleavy and Veronica Alvarez-Galiana explore group prenatal care as an effective method of care for pregnant women, with the goal of reducing preventable maternal mortality. School of Communication News 3-26-2025 As recipients of a recent pilot grant award, researchers at the University of Miami School of Communication and Miller School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences launched a study titled “Implementation and Evaluation of a Pilot Group Prenatal Care Program to Address [...]

2025-03-31T09:20:43-04:00March 31, 2025|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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