Journalism ·
Panel Highlights Investigative Journalism, Women in Media
The importance of the Oscar-nominated 2017 film, The Post, and the portrayal of a historical milestone in journalism history.
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Journalism ·
American University Journalism Award Winners Announced
American University School of Communication honors its top journalism students and inducts new members to the journalism honors fraternity.
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Research ·
AU Professor's Phone Booth Captures DC Stories
When the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum opens its latest exhibit, an American University professor will have a hand in helping District residents tell their stories to visitors.
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Achievements ·
Student's Class Paper Helps Land Him in Senate Office
Networking and classwork were factors to how Jake McClory nabbed a coveted internship in a senator's office.
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Communications ·
Standing with Science: Students Document the March
Led by professor Larry Kirkman, four video crews of American University School of Communication Film and Media Arts graduate students and alumni were all over the 2018 March for Science on the Mall in Washington.
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Communications ·
Lens Collective 2018: Connecting Real People to Real Communities
American University students took part in a multimedia workshop in Mississippi. A student reflects on learning about visual storytelling.
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Announcement ·
American University Announces 2018 Commencement Speakers
American University will hold to tradition and host its 135th commencement ceremonies on Mother’s Day weekend on campus in Bender Arena with an illustrious assembly of commencement speakers.
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Communications ·
Students’ Film, Airing on MPT, Aims to Inspire Action to Heal Baltimore’s Harbor
Baltimore's harbor is a national landmark and a source of pride for the people of the city. However, water pollution is a serious issue in Baltimore.
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Communications ·
To Serve a Free Society, Social Media Must Evolve Beyond Data Mining
As Congress and the public wrestle with the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, many people are now realizing the risks data collection poses to civic institutions, public discourse and individual privacy.
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Television & Film ·
Through the Valley of Death: A Student's Exploration of Police Brutality
MFA student Sid Dawnson III's uncle died while in police custody in 2000. He explores his uncle's death in a documentary film, years later.
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