Howard University School of Communications

Cathy Hughes School Of CommunicationsType| Private

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Established| 1971; 54 years ago (1971)
Dean| Gracie Lawson-Borders
Students| 962
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Washington, DC

USA

Campus| urban, 256 acres (104 ha)
Website| communications.howard.edu

The Cathy Hughes School Of Communications ("School of C" or CHSOC) has four departments offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Departments include: Communication, Culture and Media Studies (Ph.D. Only, in three tracks: Health Communication; Media & Cultural Studies; and Technology, Policy & Society); Communication Studies; Media, Journalism and Film; and Communication Sciences and Disorders. The undergraduate programs offer the Bachelor of Arts degree in ten specializations. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology/Audiology. All undergraduate departments offer 18-hour minor sequences.[1]

From 2013 to 2024, Gracie Lawson-Borders, a former reporter and editor for the Chicago Tribune and Akron Beacon Journal, served as Dean, effective July 1, 2013 she replaced Jannette L. Dates.[2] She is the former associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wyoming, where she also was professor of communication and journalism and director of the African American and Diaspora Studies program.[3]

Dr. Chuka Onwumechili serves as Interim Dean of the School of Communications.

Howard University owns and operates WHUR-FM 96.3 FM and WHUT-TV. The two media stations serve as training centers for students pursuing communication degrees and careers.

## Academics

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The College enrolls approximately 962 undergraduate students in over 10 fields, and doctoral, MA and MFA students.

Departments

* Communication, Culture and Media Studies (Ph.D.)
* Media, Journalism and Film — Audio Production (B.A.)
* Media, Journalism and Film — Journalism (B.A.)
* Media, Journalism and Film — Television and Film (B.A.)
* Communication Studies - Public Relations (B.A.)
* Communication Studies - Advertising (B.A.)
* Communication Studies- Legal Communication (B.A.)
* Communication Studies- Organizational Communications (B.A.)
* Communication Studies— Media Management Sequence (B.A.) [4]
* Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ph.D & M.A)
* Film (MFA)
* Technology, Policy & Society (M.A)

## References

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1. ^ communications.howard.edu
2. ^ "Howard University gets new dean of communications". The Washington Post. 2013-04-29. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07.
3. ^ Gracie Lawson-Borders Named Dean of the School of Communications at Howard University
4. ^ "Curriculum Guides | Howard University". catalogue.howard.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-21.

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Academics|

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* Arts and Sciences
* Business
* Communications
* Dentistry
* Divinity
* Education
* Engineering, Architecture & Computer Sciences
* Graduate School
* Law
* Medicine
* Nursing & Allied Health Sciences
* Pharmacy
* Social Work

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Research|

* Moorland–Spingarn Research Center
* Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center
* Journal of Negro Education

People|

* Oliver Otis Howard
* Wayne A. I. Frederick
* Notable faculty

Athletics|

| Sports|

* Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football
* Soccer

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Facilities|

* Burr Gymnasium
* Greene Stadium

People|

* Kenny Blakeney
* Phillip Gyau
* David Oliver
* Larry Scott

Broadcasting|

* Howard University Television (WHUT)
* Howard University Radio (96.3 WHUR)

Campus|

* Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
* Founders Library
* Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall
* Howard Hall
* Howard University Hospital

Student life|

* Afro Blue
* The Hilltop
* Jazz Ensemble
* "Showtime" Marching Band
* Notable alumni
* Sit-ins
* Blackburn Takeover

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