Dean's Blog, Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Howard University

Hello All, Many thanks to all of you that turned out for the 2013 Homecoming Reception. It was a great opportunity to say hello to new and old faces. Thank you Professor Craig Herndon for capturing these great moments and pictures for us! This is the link to the album on the web: https://picasaweb.google.com/111426535389446640116/SOCAlumniReception102513?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Howard and Hampton Debate 2013 The Howard University and Hampton University debate 2013 showcased the oratory excellence of students on Oct. 18 th.   Howard hosted Hampton’s debate team on campus in Cramton Auditorium for a Parliamentary debate. Student debate members were at their best, addressing two important resolutions: Stand Your Ground laws and individuals' privacy issues with social media when applying for employment. This was the first time Hampton visited Howard to debate; many thanks to director Prof. Angela Minor for organizing the debate.    

 **********************************************************************************   School of Communications Alumni Homecoming Reception 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2013 1 st Floor Lobby CB Powell Building 525 Bryant Street Washginton, DC ************************************************************************************  

The learning environment for SOC students extends beyond the classroom. Early in October, Assistant Professor Indira Somani took her Broadcast Journalism II class to visit WJLA-TV, Channel 7 (the ABC affiliate) in Rosslyn, VA. Students met reporter Jimmy Olabanji and VP of News, Bill Lord. Both answered students’ questions on how to succeed in Broadcast Journalism. Students also toured the station and watched the Noon newscast. • Professor Carolyn Byerly , of Communication, Culture, and Media Studies, new book The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism is coming out soon. Edited by Byerly, the handbook is the first global study of women's employment in news using survey data. It is an academic adaptation of information contained in the Global Report on the Status of Women in News Media, which was commissioned by the International Women's Media Foundation and published in 2011. • Congratulations to student Kalyn Jacobs in the Media, Journalism an...

Congratulations to the School of Communications faculty who earned Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA's) Unit Participation Award for participation in CETLA's 2012-13 activities (see the award description at http://www.cetla.howard.edu/facaward/upa.html ).   Activities   included online as well as on-campus activities.The award will be presented Oct. 7 th at CETLA's 10th Anniversary Open House. ·          Lee Thornton , a former professor in the School of Communications passed away on Sept. 25 th . Prior to joining Howard, Professor Thornton was a correspondent for CBS News and at that time became the first African-American woman journalist to cover the White House for a major news network. She joined Howard in 1983 and taught for 14 years. She also taught and held administrative positions at the University of Maryland. She will be missed as a trail...