UMD Department of Communication

10/01/2026

How cool is this! Dr. Walcott was featured in a new article for WIRED about Black Twitter and Threads! She explains, “I think it matters more to Black users where they can find each other at volume rather than the overall politics of the platform.”

Read the article here: https://www.wired.com/story/threads-is-black-twitters-unlikely-spiritual-successor/

09/28/2026

Launching our i-mail series for the semester, where we feature student internships! This features Taylor Guberman’s Internship at Sam Edelman’s Headquarters in NYC. ✨

As a Marketing Intern, Taylor says the best part was “getting to work on creative projects and photo shoots and see how ideas actually come to life in a real fashion company.”

Congrats on this awesome opportunity and incredible work you did, Taylor!

09/23/2026

The semester is in full swing and we have lots of exciting events to promote! Check out these 3 “Save the Dates” for September 30!
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1️⃣ Students in Dr. Carly Woods’ Rhetoric, Memory, and Culture (COMM 458M) course partnered with UMD’s Special Collections and University Archives to curate a free exhibit for the lobby of Hornbake Library! 📚 The theme of the exhibit is “Keep Maryland Weird,” and it features items from the University Archives dating from the 1970s through the 1990s.

It is available to view all semester, with a reception September 30 at 4 pm. The reception will feature a brief program with reflections from some of the student curators.

https://communication.umd.edu/events/keep-maryland-weird-exhibit-hornbake-library-reception
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2️⃣ The deadline for Dr. Adam Nixon’s Study Abroad course, Documentary Filmmaking in London, is Wed., Sept 30!
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3️⃣ The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is hosting a talk with COMM Assistant Professor Rianna Walcott on Sept 30 at 4:30 pm in SQH 3105 and online. Dr. Walcott will present “Black Homeplaces: An Archive of Diasporic Making.”

📸 credit to Harriet Tubman Dpt. UMD

https://wgss.umd.edu/events/wgss-aff-speaker-walcott

09/16/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by featuring one of our amazing grad students, Abby Vázquez Rosario, and her important work! 🎉

09/15/2026

‼️ It’s time to start thinking about the 4th Annual Communication and Media Career and Internship Fair!

✅ Are you interested in a future job or internship in communication, marketing, sales, public relations, digital media, or event planning? Connect with organizations looking to hire for part-time, volunteer, internship, and full-time positions in these fields!

📚 Be sure to check out our website event page for what to wear, how to get resume help or career advising before you attend, how to RSVP and more!

https://communication.umd.edu/events/4th-annual-communication-media-career-internship-fair

09/10/2026

Interested in film and studying abroad? Our very own Dr. Adam Nixon is leading COMM377: Documentary Filmmaking in London during Winter session, December 28, 2026-January 17, 2027 🎥🎬

There are many financial aid options available and two info sessions (9/15 at 3pm and 9/18 at 3pm) if you want to learn more! See: https://communication.umd.edu/news/interested-film-and-studying-abroad-london-calling

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! ❄️

09/08/2026

Associate Professor Ganga Dhanesh has been accepted into the Arthur W. Page Society as an Educator member! She received unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees 🏆The Page Society is the premier global professional association for senior strategic communication leaders. Membership is by nomination only.

👏 Please join us in congratulating her on this amazing honor!

You can read more here: https://communication.umd.edu/news/dr-ganga-dhanesh-accepted-prestigious-arthur-w-page-society

09/04/2026

Time to meet our incredible new Graduate Students!

Kate Butler
Emma Reynolds
Savannah Holt
Arthur Atkin
Yushan Wang
Xiaoke Kiki Pu
Sage Mikkelsen
Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Jayashri Ramesh Sundaram
Tianqi Feng

Welcome to your new home, Terps! 🐢

09/03/2026

Join us in welcoming the new members of our COMMunity! 💛❤️

New Chair: Dr. Chuck Morris
New Tenure-Track Faculty: Dr. Grant Bollmer
New Professional-Track Faculty: Christian Dotson-Pierson and Dr. Umisha KC
New Staff: Ashley Monroe

(We will meet our lovely grad students tomorrow!)

09/02/2026

Reminder that we are HIRING! Best consideration for our Assistant Professor in Public Relations job is September 18! ✅

COMM work with us on the best campus around!

Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The Department of Communication invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in public relations at the rank of assistant professor. The successful candidate will have or show clear promise of a strong, active research program....