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School of Communication
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November 12, 2025
Communication grad connects the globe
As the CEO of Pacific Telecommunications Council, Brian Moon '00 (communication) is proud to help foster community in an industry that makes a tangible impact.
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November 5, 2025
Students ditch doomscrolling for hand-stitched expression
Casting aside the daily doomscroll and picking up a slow hobby like hand-stitched embroidery can provide a much-needed brain break for students. It can also open the door for them to give back to the community while expressing themselves.
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September 9, 2025
Winter, Spring, and Summer 2026 RIT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
If you’re considering studying abroad, but aren’t quite sure how it will fit into your schedule, a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program may be the perfect option. RIT’s College of Liberal Arts faculty are leading a fascinating range of courses during spring and summer 2026.
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July 7, 2025
RIT School of Communications Students Honored with Two PRism Awards
Students from Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) School of Communications were recognized with two prestigious PRism Awards at the annual ceremony hosted by the Rochester chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) last month.
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April 18, 2025
Ghosts Are Everywhere
An essay by Patrick Scanlon, Professor Emeritus in the School of Communication, published by Inside Higher Ed.
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March 28, 2025
RIT researchers use AI to uncover surprising trends in media coverage of police
A new study from RIT and Carnegie Mellon University experts is challenging a widely held belief about the media—that local news outlets have become more critical of the police in recent years.
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February 12, 2025
RIT College of Liberal Arts Announces Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 Semester
The RIT College of Liberal Arts is proud to share its fall 2024 semester Dean's List and recognize undergraduate students for their outstanding academic performance.
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November 15, 2024
Kelly Norris Martin named dean of RIT’s College of Liberal Arts
Kelly Norris Martin, who has been a faculty member in the College of Liberal Arts for over a decade, has served as interim dean of the college since April 2023. She was selected as dean after a national search and will assume the role on Dec. 1.
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November 11, 2024
Media coverage of the election & Trump's war on the press
KALW's Your Call’s Media Roundtable includes David Cay Johnston, Professor of Practice in the College of Liberal Arts, in its discussion about the election, Donald Trump's victory, and Kamala Harris's loss.
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October 7, 2024
Interdisciplinary Classes Bring Students Together to Tackle Challenges of Humanity From Multiple Perspectives
This fall, the College of Liberal is bringing students together across the disciplines of liberal arts, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, arts and design to study contemporary challenges of humanity through four intriguing courses.
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September 20, 2024
How Trump’s Tariffs Would Radically Redistribute Wealth Upward
An essay by David Cay Johnston, Professor of Practice in the College of Liberal Arts, about how the tariffs would work to make the rich richer, published by The New Republic.
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September 9, 2024
Interview with Trump's Biographer
The West Report speaks with David Cay Johnston, Professor of Practice in the College of Liberal Arts, about double standards and money in politics.