The Communication Department is dedicated to advancing knowledge about communication and its practice in society. The department examines how meaning is created and negotiated in human interaction to address the personal, professional, and public communication challenges and opportunities posed by 21st-century life. Our students become leaders in private, public, and civil sectors by developing a deep and practical appreciation of how communication shapes the  world in which we live.

The Department of Journalism and Media Studies is a dynamic community of students, scholars, and media professionals dedicated to understanding media’s role in public life, culture, and democracy. Through cutting-edge research, hands-on production, and critical analysis, our programs prepare students to report with integrity, create with purpose, and contribute new knowledge about today’s rapidly evolving journalism and media landscape.

The Library and Information Science Department has a distinguished record of research, education, and community outreach that spans many decades. It is a founding member of the iSchools consortium, and our programs are recognized by Rutgers University through its national rankings as some of its best. The department is characterized by a research and learning culture that is inclusive, diverse, and cohesive, international in scope and local in impact.