The College of Communication and Media engages students and faculty with experts from the fields of media, filmmaking, journalism, public relations, civic affairs and social networking. Programs include guest lecturers, panel discussions, town-hall meetings and interactive projects 鈥 many of which involve the campus community and the general public.
The Speakers Series
The Speakers Series聽is SCM鈥檚 high-profile media-speaker series. The series presents acknowledged 鈥済reat thinkers鈥, writers, executives, social-media innovators, web producers and other key movers and shakers within the industry who share insights regarding their own media career paths, the state of the media industry generally, and opportunities for students to build professional networks. (Pictured:聽Andrew Heyward, digital media strategy adviser and former president of CBS News.)鈥
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Colloquium Series
罢丑别听SCM Colloquium Series聽(course # CMDA 490) provides a forum for students, faculty and special guests to share their work and address current issues in news, public policy, government and society.聽 Meetings take place monthly with each date featuring an invited speaker. (Pictured:聽Joe Nocera, New York Times Columnist, visits with School of Communication and Media students.)鈥
Films and Filmmakers
Films and Filmmakers听辞蹿听The Film Institute of 精品成人福利在线聽(a College of the Arts initiative) is a weekly lecture series featuring contemporary filmmakers who come to speak about their work and profession. Open to University students and the general public, audience members are invited to hear personal inside stories and ask questions of some of the most innovative filmmakers working in the industry. (Pictured:聽George Gittoes, Australian artist and filmmaker featured at the Montclair Film Forumspeaker.)
Salon Series
罢丑别听SCM Salon Series聽is a new program, sponsored by James Leitner, that invites notable guest speakers to share their expertise and thoughts with the Montclair community.聽 Read聽聽about the launch of this program. (Pictured:聽Jessica S. Henry, professor of Justice Studies at 精品成人福利在线 University, and Dawn Porter, Producer/Director of “Gideon’s Army” were the featured guests at SCM’s Salon Series.)
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Special Projects
SCM sponsors a breadth of special projects that foster collaboration among SCM students, faculty and聽 professionals from various media industries.