Kopenhaver Center launches affiliate and hosts “100 Years of Speaking through the Ballot: Women and Political Communication”

Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, founder and executive director of CARTA’s Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication (Kopenhaver Center), is known as a trailblazer in the communication realm. She is a nationally known authority and researcher on the First Amendment and the student press, and a mentor to many […]

Kopenhaver Center launches affiliate and hosts “100 Years of Speaking through the Ballot: Women and Political Communication”

Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver, founder and executive director of CARTA’s Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication (Kopenhaver Center), is known as a trailblazer in the communication realm. She is a nationally known authority and researcher on the First Amendment and the student press, and a mentor to many […]

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Jackie Nespral from NBC6

During the month of October, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, hosted a virtual discussion about the changing economic and political landscape of members of the Hispanic community. The event, “A Conversation with Jackie Nespral,” was organized by Sonja Montas-Hunter, assistant vice provost in the office of student access and success […]

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Jackie Nespral from NBC6

During the month of October, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, hosted a virtual discussion about the changing economic and political landscape of members of the Hispanic community. The event, “A Conversation with Jackie Nespral,” was organized by Sonja Montas-Hunter, assistant vice provost in the office of student access and success […]

My internship with Disney Advertising Sales in New York City

At the end of 2019, Brenda Lopez participated in a national fellowship program sponsored by the International Radio and Television Society – a prestigious program that allows students to gain various internship experiences.  Lopez was given the opportunity to be a market research intern for Disney Advertising Sales Local in New York City. […]

My internship with Disney Advertising Sales in New York City

At the end of 2019, Brenda Lopez participated in a national fellowship program sponsored by the International Radio and Television Society – a prestigious program that allows students to gain various internship experiences.  Lopez was given the opportunity to be a market research intern for Disney Advertising Sales Local in New York City. […]

What you need to know about Fall 2020: COVID-19 training and guidelines for the upcoming semester

As the start of the fall term approaches, the university has implemented new procedures and guidelines to keep Panthers safe. Read on to learn about the student-specific updates coming to FIU and the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts this fall.   

Panthers Protecting Panthers  

Panthers Protecting Panthers is FIU’s […]

Diversity and equality researcher receives Kopenhaver Center’s 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Danielle Kilgo, a researcher, professor and advocate for human rights, has been awarded the seventh annual 2020 Early-Career Woman Scholar Award from the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication, housed in the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA). The award, given in partnership with the […]

Congrats Summer ’20 CARTA Grads: From Dean Brian Schriner

Dear FIU CARTA graduating class of Summer 2020,

As we move forward in this time of uncertainty, I want to congratulate you on successfully completing this semester and your college career while overcoming the challenges presented to you. The 2019-2020 academic year has yielded many points of pride and has given the College of Communication, […]

Tonkinson Foundation to enhance students’ experience through new CARTA Medallion

Imagine learning musical techniques first-hand from a Grammy Award winner, or getting acting tips from a renowned Hollywood actor as part of the curriculum. Wouldn’t it be great, if while earning a degree, students had the opportunity to learn directly from the leading actors, musicians, designers or architects in the field? That’s exactly […]