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Samiya Amrani, director of "Behind the Sidewalk"

Communications ·

Rising Star in Documentary Filmmaking Recognized for Community-Driven Storytelling

Amrani’s journey highlights the power of resilience, collaboration, and purpose in her films and her work with local middle and high school students.
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Aram Sinnreich

Communications ·

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

SOC Professor Aram Sinnreich describes the intricacies of the fediverse and explains its differences from Big Tech.
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alisyn camerota 30 under 30

Communications ·

SOC 30 Under 30: Dreams, Drive and Determination

Alisyn Camerota reminisces about her formative years at SOC, drawing parallels between her own ambitious rise in journalism and the trailblazing achievements of the '30 Under 30' honorees.
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CMSI American University School of Communication

Communications ·

CMSI Receives $1M Grant to Support Civic Media and Storytelling

This is CMSI's largest grant yet from John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, a longtime supporter of the Center's work.
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White House Correspondents' Association Scholarship recipient Maya Cederlund

Communications ·

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship Winner Announced

The award carries a $6,000 scholarship this year, the highest monetary award to date.
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Dounia Benjelloun 30 Under 30

Communications ·

SOC 30 Under 30: A Tradition of Passion and Ambition

Dounia Benjelloun reflects on her journey from Morocco to SOC, paralleling her experiences with those of the "30 Under 30" honorees.
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Officers Danny Hodges and Harry Dunn

Communications ·

January 6, Four Years Later: Reflections on Courage and Accountability

Former officers Danny Hodges and Harry Dunn recount their experiences during the Capitol insurrection and call for continued vigilance against misinformation and extremism.
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Maria Lawson, Hannah Campbell, Lillian Juarez, Grace Apostol and Tayo Ojewunmi-Ojo stand outside on their first full day in Bergen.

Journalism ·

A Student's Investigative Journey Through Norway

Journalism graduate student Maria Lawson's investigative insights into all things Norway.
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Sherri Williams Black Social Television

Communications ·

Black Twitter Sparked a Representation Revolution on Television

Professor Sherri Williams explores a cultural phenomenon and the community that drove it in her new book.
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Gabe Castro-Root shared about his trip to Antarctica during a campus event in McKinley. Photo courtesy of Claire Sapilewski, SOC-CAS/BA '26.

Communications ·

Adventure to Antarctica

Journalism student Gabe Castro-Root, SOC/BA ’25, spoke at the School of Communication on January 29 about his new polar perspective from a December Space2Sea reporting expedition to Earth’s final frontier.
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