Month: July 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) is joining Columbia Journalism School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) network as its fifth participating school. Through LRAP, eligible UFCJC graduates working in local news organizations may receive up to $10,000 a year to help repay their student loans. Those loans may be forgiven, making […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising students and University of Missouri students participated in the spring 2026 semester FOX Sports University PSA storyboard competition to promote values of sportsmanship, rules-based competition and respectful rivalry. The Ronald Reagan Center on Civility and Democracy and the Rose Bowl Institute teamed up with FOX […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Gator Chapter was recognized as the 2026 National Student Chapter of the Year for their exceptional leadership and focus on advancing the careers of students to become the next generation of Latino journalists. This is the first time that […]

Research Opportunities from July 24, 2026.

Galey Alix Gravenstein, B.S. Public Relations 2007, CEO of Galey Alix Design and former vice president and regional director for Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has been named to the Lifestyle leaders list of Time100 Creators of 2026. The list highlights 100 of the world’s most influential digital voices. Gravenstein was recognized for her efforts to […]

David Kamens has been named the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Properties Media Services Production Manager. Kamens is a five-time Emmy Award-winning producer and has built a career creating compelling programming for national, regional and digital audiences. His experience includes senior production roles with NBC Sports Northwest and Golf Channel/NBC, […]

Qi Zheng will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations department as an assistant professor for the fall semester. Qi comes to the College from Michigan State University, where she recently completed her Ph.D. in Information and Media. Her research focuses on crisis communication, public sector communication and the […]

Mengyu Li will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology as an assistant professor in fall 2026. Li’s research examines how emerging media technologies shape public attention, collective responses and democratic participation around political and social justice issues. Using computational and quantitative methods, she […]

Herbert Lowe, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior lecturer, has authored recent articles focusing on the history of Black baseball players in the annual All-Star Game as well as the Declaration of Independence and its impact on Black artisans and athletes. They were recently published on Black History… Listed on Substack. […]

A cohort of University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students participated in the summer study abroad program 2026 UF in Cannes: The Cannes Lions Experience. The four-week program, built around the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, the largest branded communication festival in the world, included 23 students from the Advertising, Public Relations […]

The spring Collier Spotlight, part of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability administered by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was awarded to The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina for its investigation of the treatment of the mentally ill in state prisons and jails.   The Spotlight Award is a […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) announced that four faculty were granted tenure and/or promotion by the UF Board of Trustees for their exemplary service and scholarship. Myiah Hutchens, Public Relations associate professor and department chair, has been promoted to professor. She is a political communication scholar and her research examines […]