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Explore our dynamic departments: Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, and Library and Information Science. Gain the skills to manage knowledge, tell impactful stories, and foster meaningful dialogue in today’s fast-changing information landscape.

Our Departments

SC&I Communication Department faculty

Communication

The Department of Communication 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.

SC&I Journalism and Media Studies Department faculty

Journalism and Media Studies

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.

SC&I Library and Information Sciences Department faculty

Library and Information Science

The Department of Library and Information Science has a distinguished record of research, education, and community outreach that spans many decades. It is a founding member of the iSchools organization, and our programs are recognized by Rutgers University through its national rankings as some of its best.

Faculty Awards 2026 

We are proud to celebrate our faculty awards and recognize their outstanding dedication, achievements, and contributions.

    • Amelia Acker — 2026 Association for Information Science and Technology Best Information Science Book Award for "Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms" (MIT Press)
    • Jack Anderson — Top Faculty-Led Paper Award, International Communication Association Children, Adolescents, and Media Division
    • Sophia Fu and Katherine Scrivani — Top Paper Award, International Communication Association Organizational Communication Division
    • Brooklyne Gipson — 2026 Decolonizing the Digital Award, International Association for Media and Communication Research
    • Nayana Kirasur — 2026 Association for Information Science and Technology Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award
    • Eu Gene Lee — W. Charles Redding Dissertation Award, International Communication Association Organizational Communication Division
    • Sherry Mason — Diversity and Inclusion Career Development Fellow, Minorities and Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
    • Kristina Scharp — 2026 International Communication Association IDEA Excellence Award for Epistemological Diversity
    • Charles Senteio — Top Paper Award, International Communication Association Human-Machine Communication Division
    • Celeste Wagner — 2026 Association for Information Science and Technology Best Information Science Book Award and Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's AEJMC-Knudson Latin America Prize for "The Patina of Distrust: What People Do with Misinformation" (MIT Press)
    • Matthew Weber — Management Communication Quarterly Article of the Year Award
    • Robert Wolfe — Best Paper Award, Symposium on Human-Computer Interaction for Work
    • Itzhak Yanovitzky — Phil Lubitz Award for Advocacy, National Alliance on Mental Illness New Jersey

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