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Rachel Grant Co-Authors Op-Ed on Representation in TV and Film Reboots

Tuesday July 11, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the co-author of the opinion piece “We Can’t Overestimate the Power of …

Communication: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Key words: STEM communication and media, equity, diversity, lifelong learning, community outreach

Friday October 21, 2022

Sponsor: National Science Foundation Funding Opportunity Title: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Key words: STEM communication and media, equity, diversity, lifelong learning, community …
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Lessons in Leadership: A Conversation with Laurence B. Alexander

Monday February 21, 2022

By Jessica Berube, M.A.M.C 2021 Dr. Laurence B. Alexander wants to put everyone in a position to win. A 1983 graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism of Communications (UFCJC) …
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Profile: CJC’s First Black Ph.D. Graduate and Diversity Trailblazer Retiring after 42 Years in Higher Education

Wednesday April 7, 2021

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Clarence Thomas, the first Black person to graduate with a doctorate from the UF College of Journalism and Communications (CJC), is retiring from Virginia …
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Raegan Burden, Elizabeth Calienes and Juliana Fernandes Judge 2020 ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards

Monday October 19, 2020

Raegan Burden, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer of Cultural Engagement, Elizabeth Calienes, Advertising lecturer and director of the Professional …
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Culturally Appropriate Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Messages: Targeting Racially and Ethnically Diverse Mothers

Wednesday July 29, 2020

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. It’s also the leading cause of death for women globally. But educational information that doesn’t take into account …
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Black Professor: My Hope for My Students in Fight for Racial Justice

Tuesday July 14, 2020

Heading home with groceries recently in Gainesville, Florida, I darted my car onto a street in front of an oncoming SUV. A second later, there was a sheriff’s deputy behind me. No reason to …
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Over 40% of 225 Applicants Picked for Local News Initiative Are Journalists of Color

Monday May 11, 2020

When Report for America announced the selection of 225 journalists for its 2020-21 reporting corps recently, it shared welcomed news for those calling on newsrooms to better reflect the diversity …
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Diversity in Local TV On-Air Talent: Does Station Ownership Play a Role?

Friday August 23, 2019

Popular opinion in some academic circles has been that “big ownership” is bad for diversity. But does ownership structure or type really play a role in the diversity levels of on-air talent in …
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Katrice Graham Receives UF Excellence in Diversity Staff Award

Tuesday May 1, 2018

Katrice Graham, B.S. Advertising 2003 and University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Knight Division for Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs director, was …