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Annenberg Public Policy Center Celebrates 30 Years of Research and Engagement That Matter

For three decades, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has addressed the role of communication in politics, science, health care, civics, and more.

• Political Communication

Atmospheric Scientist and Science Communicator J. Marshall Shepherd delivers 2024 Annenberg Lecture

Shepherd discussed the complex problem of climate change and the importance of communicating it clearly.

• Science Communication

Cerianne Robertson Named 2024-26 George Gerbner Postdoctoral Fellow

At USC Annenberg, Robertson has studied media narratives and discourses that sustain power relations, particularly for cites and sports mega-events.

• Culture & Media

Art Matters: Sam Maitin’s ‘Celebration’ Mural

The artist known as Philadelphia’s ‘Mayor of the Arts’ created the 17 colorful, playful pieces specifically for the Annenberg School for Communication.

The Legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois: ‘Something Fresh To Say’

At the 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science, sociologists Alden Morris and Tukufu Zuberi discuss Du Bois’ contributions to the field and to humanity.

• Culture & Media

Personal Papers of World War II-era Journalist Alexander Kendrick Now Available in the Annenberg Library Archives

Kendrick was notably a CBS Radio and TV correspondent who became one of “Murrow’s Boys.”

• Media Institutions

Annenberg and Temple Host the Association of Internet Researchers in Philadelphia

Annenberg faculty, students, and alumni helped plan the 2023 conference, where they also shared their research.

• Technology & Society

After 41 Years, the Union for Democratic Communications Conference Returns to Philadelphia

The organization, dedicated to creating connections between academics, media makers, analysts, and activists, has a rich history that involves many early members of the Annenberg community.

• Media Institutions
• Political Communication

The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Launches Summer Residency Program for Early Career Scholars

A new writing and research residency at CARGC brought global media scholars from around the region to West Philadelphia.

Annenberg Welcomes Visiting Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows for 2023-24

A new academic year brings new faces to Annenberg and many of its centers.