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Professor Partners to Launch Youth Disability Advocacy and Research Network
Associate Professor Filippo Trevisan collaborates with a community of scholars across the globe to work on disability advocacy.
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Communications ·
Four Women + 350 Miles of River = Great Documentary
A homage to the James River, this documentary by AU SOC alumna Jess Wiegandt is a call to action to those who care about our waterways and the wildlife who live there, and a celebration of teamwork and friendship.
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Communications ·
Expanding the Peabody Awards: A New Approach for Games, Interactive Journalism and Documentary
After an 83-year history, an SOC faculty member brought major changes to the award
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Communications ·
SOC Alum Nominated for HBO Short Film Award
Quamé Hamlin, SOC/MFA ‘21, was selected as one of the five finalists for the 2023 HBO Short Film Award through the American Black Film Festival.
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Communications ·
Fellowship Winners Eager to Hone Skills, Tell Stories of Impact at Top Media Organizations
Meet the 2023 Journalism & Public Affairs Master's degree fellows.
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Communications ·
Catching Up with SOC's VFX Expert Anedra Edwards
The SOC alumna recounts her time at AU and dives into the VFX editing world for Media in the Mix.
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Announcement ·
Award-Winning Journalist Wesley Lowery Joins American University School of Communication
Wesley Lowery, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author, widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading journalists covering issues of law enforcement, race and justice, has joined American University.
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Communications ·
SOC Partners with Community Leaders for First Ever Anacostia Youth Media Festival
The inaugural festival is the only youth-directed event in the DC area organized and held in the Anacostia Neighborhood.
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Communications ·
Capturing Reality with AU Professor and Filmmaker Laura Waters Hinson
The AU SOC alumna opens up about her passion for storytelling and the nuances of capturing reality.
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On Campus ·
AU’s School of Communication Is Exactly Where Student Wants to Be
Lucas Torregrossa, SOC/BA ’25, can't imagine studying anywhere but AU—and credits scholarship support for making it possible.
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