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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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School of Communication’s ‘hidden gem’

School of Communication's 'hidden gem' A new course offered this fall is designed to help students strengthen one of the most valuable and overlooked skills—the ability to self-advocate. iStock photo By Idara Ibanga 10-15-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. When life hands you oranges, do you negotiate for the juice or the peel? For graduate student Vanessa Bonilla, that question changed how she views conflict and problem-solving. It came up during a classroom lecture in the new JMM 465/665: Media Negotiation course, and it stuck [...]

2025-10-16T10:38:58-04:00October 16, 2025|Media Management, School of Communication|
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Empowering women, breaking barriers

Empowering women, breaking barriers A course at the School of Communication equips students with the knowledge and tools to overcome gender disparities in public relations, drawing on authentic guest speakers and candid lessons. University alumna Alexa Ferra speaks to undergraduate students at the Perez Art Museum of Miami. Photo courtesy of Heidi Carr By Ashley Sewall 10-3-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. This is the class I wish I had in college, because it’s reality,” said Heidi Carr, director of the undergraduate public relations program [...]

2025-10-06T09:07:39-04:00October 6, 2025|Advertising, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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Student projects earn national spotlight

Student projects earn national spotlight Three innovative campaigns by School of Communication students earned a coveted spot in the Communications Arts Advertising Annual, showcasing the creativity, insight, and strategy behind the school’s top-tier advertising program. Artwork from the Stimuless advertising campaign created by Sara Kelly (art director) and Wesley Lucas (designer). By Barbara Gutierrez and Karina Valdes 10-2-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. Three projects created by students from the University of Miami School of Communication have been chosen for publication in the 2025 Communication [...]

2025-10-03T09:34:10-04:00October 3, 2025|Advertising, School of Communication|
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Getting the full GameDay experience

Getting the full GameDay experience ESPN’s traveling college pregame show gave several students opportunities to gain professional experience. Senior Annika Alves, left, with ESPN media specialist Julie McKay, right, on the set of ESPN "College GameDay." Alves volunteered to help guide reporters, videographers and photographers during the live broadcast on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Annika Alves. By Robert C. Jones Jr. 9-23-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. From the day Annika Alves could walk, her parents put a soccer ball at her feet and encouraged [...]

2025-09-23T09:29:42-04:00September 23, 2025|Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, School of Communication|
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Celebrating 40 years of ‘The Golden Girls’

Celebrating 40 years of 'The Golden Girls' A professor at the University of Miami unpacks the social impact and phenomenon of a beloved television series that first aired four decades ago. Cast members of the television series “The Golden Girls,” pose for a photo, clockwise from left, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty. (AP Photo/File) By Alfred L. Martin 8-8-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. Picture it: Hollywood, Sept. 14, 1985. Bea Arthur, former star of “Maude”; Betty White, honorary mayor of [...]

2025-09-09T09:22:44-04:00September 9, 2025|Motion Pictures|
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Featured Major: Motion Pictures

Featured Major: Motion Pictures Is your future in storytelling, cinema, or television? We have just the program for you. By UM Admissions 8-6-2025   The Bachelor of Science in Motion Pictures is perfect for students who want to tell compelling stories and bring creative ideas to life on screen. Choose one of six tracks - like production, screenwriting, and business - and you’ll build hands-on skills in directing, editing, cinematography, and more. You'll have access to professional gear, gain practical experiences in Miami (and maybe [...]

2025-09-09T09:15:57-04:00September 9, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Prize-winning journalist brings global experience

Prize-winning journalist brings global experience Ilene Prusher, a veteran foreign correspondent with decades of experience covering conflict zones in the Middle East, has joined the School of Communication, where she will lead the master’s program in journalism. Accomplished journalist Ilene Prusher joins the University of Miami School of Communication. Photos: Courtesy of Ilene Prusher By Barbara Gutierrez 8-19-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. A prize-winning journalist who covered the Middle East for decades and has written for prestigious publications including Time magazine, The Christian Science [...]

2025-08-20T17:30:21-04:00August 20, 2025|Journalism, 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 [...]

2025-08-20T17:11:32-04:00July 28, 2025|Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Graduate Studies, Interactive Media, Journalism, Media Management, Motion Pictures, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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