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

School of C alumni making a difference SOC recent alum Glynn Pogue is a Peace Corp volunteer in Cambodia. Read the feature on Glynn from the April 2014 Essence : http://www.howard.edu/newsroom/pdf/essence.pdf On a similar note, Peace Corps recently named Howard University a Top HBCU: http://www.howard.edu/newsroom/releases/2014/20140318PeaceCorpsNamesHowardUniversity2014TopHBCU.html ________________________________  Congratulations to Dr. John Jackson , SOC alumnus, who was named Dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. John Jackson http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/news/john-l-jackson-jr-named-dean-school-social-policy-practice-penn  

Scholarship at Howard School of Communications Presents A Night with the Authors 4-7 p.m., March 20, 2014 Founders Room Founders Library 500 Howard Place, NW Washington, DC 20059 The School of Communications is proud to present the recent scholarship of eight faculty members and one alumnus and their recently published books. Join us for an evening of readings, discussions and book signings with our authors. Dr. Joan C. Payne, interim chair and professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders (COSD) Adult Neurogenic Language Disorders: Assessment and Treatment. A Comprehensive Ethnobiological Approach, 2 nd Edition (2014) Dr. Clinton Wilson, professor, Communication, Culture & Media Studies (CCMS) Whither the Black Press?: Glorious Past, Uncertain Future (2014)   Dr. Chuka Onwumechili, chair and professor, Strategic, Legal and Management Communications (SLMC)    Identity and Nation in African Football : Fans, Community and Clubs (2014) Dr. Kehbu...

Radio One $4 million gift to School of Communications Howard University 90 th Charter Day Gala Alfred C. Liggins, CEO of Radio One announces gift in honor of his mother, Cathy Hughes, CEO/Founder, and Howard alumna http://www.howard.edu/newsroom/releases/2014/20140310Howards90thCharterDayGalaAttracts1800GuestsAnnounces10MinGift.html

School of C students & Ford HBCU Community Challenge Competition  From left to right, Dean Gracie Lawson-Borders, Dr. Bishetta Merritt, Bryan Williams (sophomore, NY), Alysha GoPaul (senior, California), Karl Hanner (MFA, MD), Dr. Paula Matabane, Antoinette Burriss (Director of Partnership Development for Earth’s Natural Force Connections, Washington, DC), Elizabeth McAdams (Ford); front row l-r: Victoria Donfor (sophomore, MD), Jami Ramberon (MFA, MD) SOC pride for our students who placed third in the Ford Motor Co. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Community Challenge Competition. Ford representatives were recently on campus to present a check to the winners.                                                  ...