Communication Archives

Communication professor, Rokeshia Renné Ashley, tackles colorism in children’s book inspired by her research

February 4, 2021/By Sarah Hernandez

Playtime outdoors is always full of adventures, but it is also a time when girls with more melanin are encouraged to stay indoors for fear they may become too...

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Debate is back at FIU!

Communication, Journalism + Media

December 18, 2020/By Zion Sealy

After a two-year hiatus, FIU’s Debate Club will be returning in full swing in spring 2021 alongside the well-known debate class, both of which are open to all majors....

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CARTA 2020 year-in-review

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

December 16, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Amidst a year filled with uncertainty, and one many could not have predicted, one thing remained consistent – the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts’ (CARTA) ability to...

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Congratulations CARTA class of Fall 2020!

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History, Miami Beach Urban Studios

December 8, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Dear CARTA Graduating Class of 2020, On behalf of the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, I’d like to congratulate each and every one of you on your...

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Kopenhaver Center launches affiliate and hosts “100 Years of Speaking through the Ballot: Women and Political Communication”

Communication, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center

November 6, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, founder and executive director of CARTA’s Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication (Kopenhaver Center), is known as a trailblazer in the...

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Equity Advisor María Elena Villar focuses on the communication of change

Communication

November 6, 2020/By Ashley Garcia

María Elena Villar is an associate professor in the Department of Communication and co-director of the Steven Cruz Institute for Science, Media + Technology (SCI). She is also the...

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Advertising extraordinaire Kevin Allen joins campaign capstone course as guest lecturer

Communication

October 5, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Last semester, as dozens of public relations, advertising and applied communications (PRAAC) seniors prepared to embark on their final hurdle before graduation – surviving the campaigns capstone – those...

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Five communication students receive South Florida-wide scholarships from PRSA Miami/Ev Clay Endowment Fund, providing financial support during pandemic

Communication

August 24, 2020/By Zion Sealy

In the midst of these unprecedented times, many students must consider various financial avenues in order to fund their education for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. Every year during...

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What you need to know about Fall 2020: COVID-19 training and guidelines for the upcoming semester

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

August 12, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

As the start of the fall term approaches, the university has implemented new procedures and guidelines to keep Panthers safe. Read on to learn about the student-specific updates coming to...

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Diversity and equality researcher receives Kopenhaver Center’s 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Communication, Journalism + Media, Kopenhaver Center

August 5, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Danielle Kilgo, a researcher, professor and advocate for human rights, has been awarded the seventh annual 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award from the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement...

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Congrats Summer ’20 CARTA Grads: From Dean Brian Schriner

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, MBUS, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

July 31, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Dear FIU CARTA graduating class of Summer 2020, As we move forward in this time of uncertainty, I want to congratulate you on successfully completing this semester and your college...

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Tonkinson Foundation to enhance students’ experience through new CARTA Medallion

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

July 20, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Imagine learning musical techniques first-hand from a Grammy Award winner, or getting acting tips from a renowned Hollywood actor as part of the curriculum. Wouldn’t it be great, if...

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Student Spotlight: DaMarcus Snipes – GSC Student researches impact of COVID-19 on Minority businesses

Communication

June 18, 2020/By Zion Sealy

Damarcus Snipes is currently an online graduate student in FIU Communication’s Global Strategic Communications (GSC) program who has been working diligently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently situated in Atlanta,...

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Resources to help fund next semester’s tuition

Communication, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

June 2, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Are you facing an unexpected financial emergency that is getting in the way of focusing on your education? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The recent financial impacts of job...

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CARTA awards top faculty members for excellence

Music, Communication, Journalism + Media

May 19, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

The College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts is proud to announce that four faculty members from the departments of communication, journalism + media and music have been awarded...

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CARTA disciplines combine forces for 2019-2020 theatre season publicity

Theatre, Communication, Art + Art History

March 31, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Three CARTA disciplines – art + art history, communication and theatre – teamed up to promote the 2019-20 theatre season. The Department of Theatre at FIU’s College of Communication,...

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FIU Communication Ranked Nationwide for Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees For Value

Communication

March 31, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

The FIU Department of Communication has been ranked #20 nationwide in Optimal’s 2020 Best Online Bachelor’s Communications Degrees. The department is also ranked by Optimal’s sister site, Online U,...

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Exceptional Alumni: Melina De Rose Editor of ArtBurst Miami

Communication, Journalism + Media

March 9, 2020/By Tatianna Basanta

Melina De Rose has made a name for herself working to promote Miami and its culture. She was recently made editor of Artburst Miami, a media hub for local...

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FIU iSTAR: PRESENTING SPONSOR AT LEIGH STEINBERG’S SUPER BOWL PARTY

Communication, Office of the Dean, Journalism + Media

February 11, 2020/By Sarah Hernandez

Leigh Steinberg, renowned super-agent, hosted his 33rd Annual Super Bowl Party, presented by Wormhole Labs and CARTA’s Immersive Studios for Altered Reality (iSTAR) program. FIU iSTAR is an extended reality...

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PANTHER ALUMNI WEEK 2020: CARTA ALUMNI PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER GRAD

Music, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Theatre, Communication, Journalism + Media, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

February 11, 2020/By Zion Sealy

During the week of February 3rd-7th, CARTA alumni from across all 8 departments visited the classrooms to participate in FIU’s seventh annual Panther Alumni Week (PAW). PAW is held...

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