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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 [...]

2025-10-27T15:37:01-04:00July 28, 2025|Broadcast Journalism, Communication Studies, Electronic Media, Graduate Studies, Journalism, Media Management, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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A communication powerhouse

A communication powerhouse The School of Communication evolved from a two-credit public speaking course offered in 1926 at the College of Liberal Arts into a school that champions ethical and effective communication, credibility and creativity, and impactful scholarship. Anika Engel, who graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, has a commitment to serve others. Photo: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami News@TheU 6-26-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. Shortly after the University welcomed its inaugural class, the first student-written column of University News ran in [...]

2025-10-27T15:36:45-04:00July 25, 2025|Graduate Studies, School of Communication|
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New minors at the School of Communication explore future of media

New minors at the School of Communication explore future of media The new curriculum will equip students with the skills needed to navigate a rapidly evolving and shifting media landscape. 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 5-28-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. As the media world continues to rapidly evolve, the University of Miami School of Communication is responding with three new minors launching this fall—designed [...]

2025-06-02T12:31:39-04:00June 2, 2025|Interactive Media, 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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University lit the way for student’s future

University lit the way for student's future Meghan Sullivan's journey at the University of Miami shaped her passion for health care marketing and communications through hands-on experience, strong relationships, and memories. Meghan Sullivan, who graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the School of Communication, plans to pursue a career in health care marketing and communications. Photo courtesy of Meghan Sullivan Isabella Speziani 5-5-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. Meghan Sullivan, originally from Pleasantville, New York, always dreamed of attending the University of Miami. A [...]

2025-05-08T12:16:18-04:00May 8, 2025|Public Relations, School of Communication|
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University shaped student’s journey

University shaped student's journey Isabella Speziani, an avid Canes fan, plans to uphold her Miami pride in her future endeavors. Isabella Speziani, who graduates with a Bachelor of Science from the School of Communication, plans to move to Sydney, Australia, to pursue a career in advertising. Photo courtesy of Isabella Speziani Meghan Sullivan 5-5-2025 This story originally appeared in News@TheU. For Isabella Speziani, there was no question about where she would attend college: the University of Miami, specifically the School of Communication. With a deep passion [...]

2025-05-08T10:14:39-04:00May 8, 2025|Advertising, School of Communication|
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Q&A with viral sensation and star of “The Office! A Musical Parody”

Q&A with viral sensation and star of "The Office! A Musical Parody" Maeve McQueeny-Lynch 4-20-2025 This story originally appeared at University of Miami Alumni & Friends. Kayla Moore has been busy since graduating from the School of Communication with a B.S.C in motion pictures in 2019. Currently, Moore stars in “The Office! A Musical Parody” as the cat-loving accountant Angela. When she’s not performing in New York City’s Off-Broadway Theater District, she’s performing for her 138,000-plus followers worldwide on social media. Here, she discusses going viral, getting recognized, [...]

2025-04-28T13:20:51-04:00April 28, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Long-time School of Communication professor reflects on 40 years

Long-time School of Communication professor reflects on 40 years Emil Salgado Vazquez 4-7-2025 This story originally appeared on The Miami Hurricane. At the front of the classroom, Dr. Mitchell Shapiro takes his stand, ready to deliver yet another lecture at the University of Miami Communication School. Today, he may be teaching about the ethics of journalism; tomorrow, it could be a presentation on the history of mass media mixed in with fun facts about The Beatles. Thousands of students have heard these lessons during Shapiro’s 43-year career at [...]

2025-04-22T17:01:49-04:00April 22, 2025|Journalism, School of Communication|
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Student media finds success on both coasts

Student media finds success on both coasts University student publications—Distraction, Ibis, The Miami Hurricane, and UMTV—earned national recognition at two award competitions this spring. Award-winning photo captured by Ava Stroshane for Ibis Yearbook. News@TheU 4-17-2025 Every year University of Miami student media staff members earn national attention among their peers for the work produced across various campus media outlets. This year, the Ibis Yearbook earned the Pacemaker Award for its most recent yearbook at the 2025 Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Conference in Long Beach, [...]

2025-04-22T10:26:16-04:00April 22, 2025|School of Communication|
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