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

Student Highlight -- Study Abroad  Global Connections Erin Winters a junior broadcast journalism major is spending spring 2015 in a study abroad semester at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.  In addition to her courses, she is engaged in living and learning the culture, language and people  of South Africa. She plans to start a non-profit organization while in the country.  Her e-notebook shares how the first days are shaping up:   “Cape Town is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.  It’s so majestic.  I see palm trees out my bedroom window, and breathtaking mountains out my front door.  I’m completely captivated by everything.  Every day I see something new and fascinating.  The culture is rich, communal, and vibrant.”     “…  I’m currently in the process of starting a non-profit organization here, which I’m so excited to launch.  My intentions are to leave here with much more than “...

SOC Bright Lights Fulbright Specialist Grant School of C professor Kehbuma Langmia  has been awarded a 2015 Fulbright Specialist grant in Communications and Journalism.  He will teach Journalism and Media Studies courses at the University of Buea in Cameroon during the summer of 2015.   Congratulations Dr. Langmia.  We look forward to hearing about his experiences at the University of Buea during the Fulbright. ___________________________________ SOC Alum Joins Participant Media  SOC alum Steven Gray is now with Participant Media, " a global entertainment company founded in 2004 by  Jeff Skoll   to focus on feature film, television, publishing and digital content that inspires social change ."  Gray is editorial director, news & social justice for the company’s TakePart magazine based in the New York office. " He will lead the News & Social Justice editorial team covering human rights, legal affairs/criminal ju...