Public Communication

Professor Matthew Nisbet is an expert at framing controversial scientific issues like stem cell research.

Expert Faculty

Professor Matt Nisbet is an expert at framing controversial scientific issues like stem cell research.


What Is Public Communication, Anyway?

Professor Leonard Steinhorn, director of SOC's Public Communication division, defines the discipline, identifies skills and lays out the opportunities for today's public communication professionals. Read more

Look at our 2009 award winners!

Executives from sponsoring ad and PR agencies joined faculty, staff and students to honor outstanding student work at the 2009 Public Communication division award ceremony.

Get ready for today's competitive marketplace.

Learn strategic analysis, political communication, polling, issues advocacy and promoting social change from the best in the business.

Flexible Graduate Programs

We offer full-time, part-time and week-end programs for working professionals.

Crush It!

Gary Vaynerchuk, author of "Crush It! Cash in on Your Passion" will be at AU October 14.

"Social Media Sommelier" Gary Vaynerchuk will share his experiences at AU in October.

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Taking Risks

SOC Assistant Professor Gemma Puglisi

Professor Gemma Puglisi writes how the story of a man on death row became the subject of her students' classroom campaign.

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Framing Science

An illustration of a strand of DNA.

Professor Matt Nisbet talks about the intersections between science, politics, and communication in his blog, "Framing Science."

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