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Lissy Calienes named 2025-26 UF Undergraduate Faculty Advisor/Mentor of the Year

Wednesday April 15, 2026

Elizabeth “Lissy” Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) associate instructional professor, was named the 2025-26 UF Undergraduate Faculty Advisor/Mentor of the Year. Calienes’ advising method is focused on …

Huan Chen and Haoran “Chris” Chu receive prestigious 2026 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants

Tuesday April 7, 2026

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty members are the recipients of 2026 Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants. The Page Center selected only 11 projects out …

UFCJC Advertising faculty and graduate students honored at 2026 AAA Conference

Monday March 30, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty and graduate students were honored at the 2026 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Conference in Austin, Texas from March 26-29. One of the organization’s highest …

Communigator Podcast: Researching Social Media With Huan Chen

Wednesday October 1, 2025

Chat with Dr. Huan Chen, Professor and Chair in UFCJC’s Department of Advertising. Listen at: …

Huan Chen and Jeongmin Ham Selected to Serve on the Journal of Advertising Research Editorial Board

Thursday September 11, 2025

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty members have been selected for the editorial board of the Journal of Advertising Research (JAR). Huan Chen, professor and Advertising Department Chair, will serve …

Human-AI Collaboration Can Be an Effective Tool in Qualitative Research

Monday August 25, 2025

A new study has found human-moderated virtual focus groups yield more emotionally rich and contextually detailed responses compared to AI-assisted methods alone. The findings were featured in “Enhancing Qualitative Inquiry: AI-Assisted Focus Group Data …

Five UFCJC Faculty Receive Promotions

Wednesday July 2, 2025

Five University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty have been promoted and/or granted tenure by the UF Board of Trustees in their June 2025 meeting. Huan Chen, Advertising associate professor and Department Chair, has been …

Huan Chen and Roxane Coche Selected for UF Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals Program

Monday June 23, 2025

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty have been selected for the 2025-2026 UF Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals cohort. The program offers the opportunity for participants to develop leadership …

Three UFCJC Faculty Included in ScholarGPS 2024 Top Scholars Listings

Tuesday June 3, 2025

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty have been ranked in the top 0.5% of all advertising scholars worldwide according to ScholarGPS. Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence Yang Feng, …

Huan Chen Receives Research Grant from the Honda USA Foundation

Thursday May 15, 2025

Huan Chen, Advertising Department chair and associate professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, has received a $100,000 research grant from the Honda USA Foundation for a project titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) …

UFCJC Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students Honored at 2025 College Awards Banquet

Friday April 4, 2025

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) annual Awards Banquet on April 2, 2025, celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff and honored four new alumni Hall of Fame members. To download the Awards Banquet …

UFCJC Advertising Faculty, Doctoral Students and Alumni Recognized at 2025 AAA Annual Conference

Wednesday March 12, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty and graduate students participated in the 2025 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from March 6-9, 2025. Yang Feng, …