At the College of Communication and Information, students are being prepared to take on the next stage of their lives and launch their careers after they graduate. To do that, they need knowledge, experience, and a network of Volunteers and community support at their side. Their education often goes beyond the walls of a classroom…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion should be woven throughout every aspect of academia, whether that is the people themselves, curriculum, or research. This is the purpose of Goal 3 in the College of Communication and Informationâs Strategic Plan, which seeks to âProgress and sustain a nurturing college culture where diversity, equity, inclusion, and community are enduring…
The College of Communication and Information is pleased to announce that Student Media, which includes The Daily Beacon, has transitioned from the Division of Student Life to CCI. Learn more about the transition by viewing the video below and reading the article here: tiny.utk.edu/S1Fwp.
Siblings Ford (â20) and Cara Sanders (â16), arenât just fourth generation Volunteers, but theyâre second generation College of Communication and Information alumni who followed in the footsteps of their mother, Cindy Sanders (â86). Drawn by a love of storytelling, Cindy earned her degree in public relations with a minor in journalism, and her children have…
Excellent scholarship and research is one of the core components of any Research 1 institution, and that has been a driving force behind the work of both faculty and students at the College of Communication and Information. But there is always room to grow, improve, and expand the scope of what is done, which is…
Sami Kincaid, left, interviews Guz Malzhan, head coach for University of Central Florida football. Sami Kincaid (â13) came very close to pursuing marine biology as an undergrad, but all it took was one appearance in front of a camera for her future as a sports journalist to be cemented. The School of Journalism and Electronic…
Sami Kincaid, left, interviews Guz Malzhan, head coach for University of Central Florida football. Sami Kincaid (â13) came very close to pursuing marine biology as an undergrad, but all it took was one appearance in front of a camera for her future as a sports journalist to be cemented. The School of Journalism and Electronic…
Fifty years ago, the School of Information Sciences first went through the rigorous process of accrediting its Master of Science in Information Sciences program through the American Library Associationâthough at the time the degree was known as a Master of Science in Library Science. As society evolved, so have libraries and the field of information…
The first university-developed public speaking app, created by University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Associate Professor John Haas, aims to boost studentsâ confidence in their oratory skills outside of the classroom. Each semester, around 1,700 students take a public speaking course at UT, learning oratory skills and techniques that prepare them for presentations, speeches, or confidence in…
Twenty-two years ago, Professor Sam Swan established the very first study abroad program at the College of Communication and Information. That program grew and evolved into what is now Global Programs, which now consists of several trips every year that take students out of their comfort zones and into exciting new places. Goal 1 of…