Research News

Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.

A Case for Including Academic Immigrants in DEI Discussions

Concerns and issues faced by scholars from other countries who live and work in the U.S. are often left out of conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, to the detriment of both the scholars and their academic institutions, according to a new study by Associate Dean for Programs and Distinguished Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Dafna Lemish.

Understanding the Recent Rise of Fascism in America

The goal of his new book, Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Jack Bratich said, is “to inspire a rethinking of what fascism is, how it’s embedded in culture, and where and when fascism takes root.”

Four New Faculty Members to Join SC&I in Fall 2022

Two of the four new faculty members will join SC&I’s Communication Department, one will join the Journalism and Media Studies Department, and one will join the Library and Information Science Department.

Yanovitzky Receives Faculty Scholar-Teacher Award

Rutgers University names Professor of Communication Itzhak Yanovitzky a recipient of a Faculty Scholar-Teacher Award for the academic year 2021-2022. This award honors tenured faculty members who have made outstanding synergistic contributions in research and teaching.