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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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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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Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference

Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference Collaborating with faculty members and researchers, students helped develop and create immersive technology applications that address environmental awareness, the well-being of cancer patients, and the history of a historic Miami neighborhood. During a demo session at Miami XR 2026, computer science and interactive media student Sidney Cocimano assists Keanu Diaz in operating the VR headset and hand controls for the environmental awareness game Swampocalypse. Photo: Debora Cabrera for the University of Miami By Robert C. Jones [...]

2026-02-18T08:55:25-05:00February 18, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology

XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology With educators and experts from around the country in attendance, including Imagineers from the Walt Disney Company, the two-day conference explored the different ways extended reality is making an impact in the world. Walt Disney Imagineering executives Bruce Vaughn and Kyle Laughlin discuss how they got into the immersive storytelling field with Tom Merrick (right), lecturer of interactive media and senior director of XR Initiatives at the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing. Photo: Debora Cabrera/University of [...]

2026-02-18T08:52:26-05:00February 18, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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Making sense of data

Making sense of data The Open Visualization Academy—a first-of-its-kind platform recently launched by a faculty member at the University of Miami—offers free courses on designing data-backed charts and maps to communicate information more effectively.   By Janette Neuwahl Tannen 2-10-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU Interested in creating an informative, eye-catching chart, graph, or map to help explain a complex dataset? There are now several free courses to learn these skills, all offered on a new website created by a University of Miami faculty member, with [...]

2026-02-11T08:58:27-05:00February 11, 2026|Interactive Media, Journalism, School of Communication|
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