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Communications · February 26

CNN’S Abby Phillip Discusses Race and Representation in the Media at Joint SOC and KPU Event

School of Communication (SOC) and The Kennedy Political Union (KPU) partnered to host a virtual event with CNN Senior Political Correspondent and Anchor of Inside Politics Sunday, Abby Phillip on Feb. 16.
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Communications · February 18

Tapping into the Power of Data

Accountability resource reaches a billion records.
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Communications · February 18

SOC Alumna Carol Wright Pens Her Own Story After AU

Carol Wright was among students who spent the last of their collegiate time in quarantine due to COVID-19. Since, she's made impressive strides as a comms professional, founder of her own magazine, and a soon-to-be grad student at Harvard Business School.
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Communications · February 16

Passing the Torch: A Conversation with AU Alums Rick Davis and Mawal Sidi on Journalism and the Media

Students in American University School of Communication (AU SOC) Professor Jane Hall’s journalism and media studies classes recently enjoyed a virtual chat with CNN legend and AU alum Rick Davis and recent SOC alum Mawal Sidi.
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Communications · February 5

SOC Alumna and VFX Editor Anedra Edwards Drafted Into the Marvel Universe

SOC alumna and visual effects editor Anedra Edwards (SOC /MA ‘15) has gone on to contribute her talents to high-profile projects with brands like HBO, Discovery, National Geographic, and more.
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Communications · January 11

Sam Fulwood III Joins American University School of Communication as Dean

The prominent journalist, public policy analyst, and author currently serves as a Senior Fellow and Vice President of Race and Equity at the Center for American Progress.
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Announcement · January 11

American University Names Sam Fulwood III Dean of the School of Communication

AU has selected prominent journalist, public policy analyst and author, Sam Fulwood III, as the Dean of SOC.
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Communications · December 16, 2020

New Report Offers Early Analysis of the 2020 Election Campaign

School of Communication faculty and recent graduates are major contributors to a new international report that offers some of the very first scholarly analysis of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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Communications · December 14, 2020

The Time Is Now: SOC & EMAA Hold Virtual Panel on Diversity

The School of Communication and the AU Entertainment and Media Alumni Alliance hosted a virtual event emphasizing the importance of diversity and representation in the entertainment industry on Nov. 12.
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