MCM News

Marking ICA’s 75th anniversary, this year’s conference centers on the theme “Disrupting and Consolidating Communication Research.” The theme encourages reflection on the evolution of communication studies and the association’s role in shaping its trajectory. Through panels and sessions, participants will explore how the field is adapting to technological advances, social transformation, and institutional challenges.

SC&I Professor Kathryn Greene co-led a workshop on health communication CBPR, which was offered twice during the three-day event. Associate Professor Matthew Matsaganis and Associate Professor Lisa Mikesell presented collaborative based on community partnerships in New Jersey and Greece. Asssociate Professor Maria Venetis contributed with a poster session and served as a reviewer.

“The world needs creative, committed, and responsible journalists and media makers more urgently than ever, and these students are leading the way,” said Chair of the Journalism and Media Studies Department and Professor Lauren Feldman.

During her visit to the MCM class, Carissa Lawson provided insights into how the rise of citizen journalism, social media, and AI are impacting news writing and broadcasting.

“Take every opportunity you have and learn as much as you can,” Schwartz advises current SC&I students. “Your unique experiences will set you apart from other candidates, so try to get experience in any way possible.”

Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information (SC&I) is proud to announce that its esteemed Master of Communication and Media (MCM) program will offer a fully online option beginning with the fall 2025 cohort. This expansion aligns with Rutgers’ ongoing commitment to accessibility, flexibility, and innovative learning for students nationwide and potentially worldwide.

Held at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information on March 15, 2025, the aim of the conference, the organizers, wrote, was to “drive more attunement as a means to return to an environment of civil, respectful, and dignified discourse to create much more productive connections” during the present time when “we are experiencing a world of division, extremism, acrimony, and an overall lack of civility and respect.”

The annual #COMMChella Music Festival, a highlight of the SC&I Communication Department’s annual #BECOMM campaign, was held at the Yard on College Avenue on April 2, 2025 under a fair sky.

Febo has also worked as a Group Therapy Intern at Medallion Care Behavioral Health; a Behavioral Therapist at Circle Care Services; a Research Assistant at Cognition and Learning Center Lab; and a Marketing Strategist at KXSH MEDIA LLC.

Awarded for their work as journalists and photographers, the winners credit SC&I for preparing them for success.