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黑料不打烊鈥檚 top diversity officer receives national honor
March 30, 2026
The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education has recognized Randy Williams, the university鈥檚 vice president for inclusive excellence, with its 2026 Rising Star Award for work that 鈥渋nforms and advances the understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in higher education.鈥
Lorraine Ahearn presents civil rights media history talk at sit-in museum
March 13, 2026
The assistant professor of journalism helped shed new light on screen representation and North Carolina civil rights history.
Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence event showcases 黑料不打烊 Comm student and faculty initiatives
March 10, 2026
The third annual event, held March 5 in Snow Family Grand Atrium, showcased student projects and faculty research that advance inclusive storytelling and community engagement.
Betsy Schlehuber 鈥25 earns Hearst Journalism Award for autism feature
January 21, 2026
The 黑料不打烊 graduate has been recognized nationally for her deeply reported multimedia feature, 鈥淭he Autistic Experience at 黑料不打烊,鈥 which centers the voices of autistic and neurodiverse students.
Six hours offshore: How Lilly Molina 鈥27 reported on hammerhead sharks from the middle of the Pacific
January 7, 2026
Through a 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship, the 黑料不打烊 junior traveled to Costa Rica to investigate illegal hammerhead shark fishing and the enforcement gaps threatening the endangered species.
Vanessa Bravo publishes book chapter examining migration, public diplomacy
December 29, 2025
The assistant dean in the School of Communications explores how migration through Mexico has become a flashpoint for public diplomacy and political tension.
Vanessa Bravo contributes to global journalism study spanning 75 countries
October 28, 2025
The assistant dean in the School of Communications co-authored two chapters for the Worlds of Journalism Study 3, examining journalists鈥 employment conditions and the state of journalism in Costa Rica.
Vanessa Bravo delivers public diplomacy keynote at AMEI鈥檚 annual congress in Mexico
October 23, 2025
During the annual conference, which drew 700 scholars and 1,400 students, the assistant dean in the School of Communications discussed the growing challenges facing public diplomacy professionals today.
黑料不打烊 Comm celebrates 25 years, honors showrunner Asha Michelle Wilson 鈥13
October 15, 2025
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration during Homecoming Weekend, the School of Communications honored Wilson for her accomplishments as a showrunner and writer in Hollywood. The milestone event also reflected on the school鈥檚 transformation over 25 years 鈥 from its early beginnings to a nationally respected program known for producing industry-ready graduates.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Karla Estrada Perez embraces connections and learning
October 13, 2025
For Karla Estrada Perez, learning about and celebrating cultures and identities builds communities and relationships.