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U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Florida as the top institution in the country for online bachelor’s degrees for the second year in a row. The rankings organization also named UF as the country’s number one university for veterans and active-duty service members to earn an…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Yuan Sun will be joining the College in fall 2023 as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising. Yuan Sun is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Pennsylvania State University’s Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications and lab…

Attention rising seniors — Interested in learning what it’s like to intern at a global PR firm, working with top clients in practices spanning Brand, Tech, Corporate & more? Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 31 from 3-4pm EST for a virtual information session and panel discussion. This event will…

Every year the Association of Hispanic Alumni at the University of Florida (UF-AHA) has the honor of recognizing Latinx students who have shown extraordinary scholarship, service, and leadership at the University of Florida, the greater Gainesville community, as well as their own communities. With that said, the UF-AHA is proud…

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the author of “Social Media Metrics and News Quality,” a chapter in the book News Quality in the Digital Age to be published on March 8. The book features a diverse, international…

Jay Hmielowski, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations associate professor, was quoted in “America’s Culture Wars Extend Into Medicine” published in The Economist on Jan. 8. The article focuses on the decline in confidence in the medical establishment since 2021. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has…

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, is quoted in “Why McDonald’s, Starbucks, and GM Stopped Using Elon Musk’s Twitter” published on thestreet.com on Jan. 14. The story…

Diversity Action Alliance’s Multicultural Networking and Career Fair Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Atlanta, Georgia Charter bus available (Limited seating): Bus leaves Gainesville: 8:45 a.m. Bus returns to Gainesville: 2 a.m. UPDATE: All spots on the charter bus have been filled. Registration is now closed. How to sign up: Step 1:…

Michael Connelly, B.S. Journalism 1980 and Hall of Fame 2003, is one of two recipients of the 2023 Mystery Writers of America (MWA) Grand Masters Award. The award represents the pinnacle of lifetime achievement in mystery writing and was established to acknowledge important contributions to the genre. Connelly is the…

A new study demonstrates that peoples’ social motivations for using voice assistants have a significant influence on how they perceive voice assistants’ character, persona and role. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Fanjue Liu were featured in “Hanging Out with My Pandemic Pal:…

Every year, Florida Supervisors of Elections award four $1,200 scholarships to students studying political science, business administration, public administration or journalism/mass communications. Eligible students must have finished two years of junior college or undergraduate work (enough credits for enrollment as a junior). Applicants must be enrolled or accepted as full-time students in…