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Desmond Patton Named Penn Commonwealth-Engaged Scholar

The Penn Commonwealth-Engaged Scholars (PCES) Program is a new initiative aimed at deepening the university’s connection with communities across Pennsylvania.

The Annenberg School Welcomes Sixteen New Ph.D. Students To Its 2025 Cohort

The students in the School's newest cohort of doctoral students study topics ranging from the creator economy to global news production.

The Annenberg School Welcomes New Visiting Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows for 2025-26

As the 2025-26 academic year begins, many new visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows are joining the Annenberg School for Communication...

New Postdoctoral Fellow to Join the Center on Digital Culture and Society for 2025-26

Yena Lee will join the Annenberg School in Fall 2025.

Penn Annenberg Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser's message on Wallis Annenberg's passing

A central figure in our community here at ASC and an engaged philanthropist, she led the Annenberg Foundation as president...

Public Media Cuts: Annenberg Answers

Last week, the House voted to cut roughly $535 million a year in federal funding for PBS, NPR and local...

• Media Institutions

The Media, Inequality, and Change Center Publishes “Is Another AI Possible? Platforms, Political Economies, and Alternatives”

The paper by Anis Rahman explores the political economy of big tech AI.

• Technology & Society

The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Welcomes Three Visiting Scholars for Fall 2025

Pallavi Guha, Julia Sonnevend, and Samhita Sunya will join the center this fall.

• Culture & Media
• Global Communication

Victor Pickard Awarded the C. Edwin Baker Award from the International Communication Association

The award recognizes Pickard’s significant contributions to the development, reach, and influence of scholarship on media, markets, and democracy.

Annenberg School for Communication Launches New Masters Program in Communication and Media Industries

The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania announced the launch of a new Masters in Communication and Media Industries (MCMI). This program will prepare students to critically analyze and strategically engage with the evolving global media landscape.