News from the School of Communication and Information Development Office, Rutgers University

Development News

July 2020

We at the School of Communication and Information (SC&I) Development Office hope you and your family are healthy and safe during these uncertain times. With this inaugural newsletter, we plan to stay connected and keep you aware of news and events from SC&I and the greater Rutgers community.

The staff at SC&I have been working remotely since mid-March, and online instruction for students began in the spring and continues through summer sessions. SC&I is particularly equipped to thrive in a virtual learning environment, and instruction and support services are running smoothly. As we navigate these trying times separated but together, our strong connection to alumni, supporters, and friends takes on increased importance.

A special thank you to donors who participated in Rutgers Giving Day and those who have generously supported the school, our students, and Rutgers' COVID relief and emergency funds in recent months.

We welcome Jonathan S. Holloway who began his tenure as the 21st president of Rutgers on July 1, 2020. President Holloway, who is an expert in post-emancipation United States history with a focus on social and intellectual history, joins us from Northwestern University, where he served as provost. Previously, President Holloway served as the dean of Yale College and Edmund S. Morgan Professor of African American Studies, History, and American Studies at Yale University. He is serving on the New Jersey Governor's Restart and Recovery Commission which informs the reopening and recovery efforts for the state. View this message from President Jonathan Holloway .

If you have news you would like to share with us, please reach out. We would love to hear from you.

News Briefs

*SC&I is launching a new Master of Health Communication and Information (MHCI) degree program in January 2021. Read more .

*Jeevan Hubbard, ‘20, is applying his ITI skills at Apple Inc. Read more .

*SC&I is pleased to announce the Rutgers Board of Governors approved the promotions of six SC&I faculty members on June 17, 2020. Read more .

*View SC&I’s Virtual Graduation Convocation 2020 .

*Enjoy these video messages from SC&I’s notable alumni and friends .

*SC&I and the Department of Journalism and Media Studies are co-sponsoring the 2020 Hugh N. Boyd Journalism Diversity Workshop for New Jersey high school students from July 17-26, 2020.

*Keep current with all the latest SC&I news

RUAA Virtual Event:

July 8, 5 - 6 p.m.: The Most Important Work of Our Lives: A Conversation About Racial and Gender Justice

Join Alanah Odoms Hebert RC’02, NLAW’08 , executive director of the ACLU of Louisiana, as she shares her insights on the power and potential of collective action for civil rights and racial justice. This discussion will be moderated by Rebecca Mark , director at the Institute for Women’s Leadership and professor of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at Rutgers. Read more and register .

Upcoming Info Sessions

July 14, 6:30 p.m.: Explore SC&I’s Master of Communication and Media (MCM) program, now offering a brand new specialization in Corporate Purpose and Social Impact. Register for the MCM info session .

July 16, 6:30 p.m.: Explore SC&’s ALA-accredited Master of Information (MI) program, one of the top-ranked programs in the country. Register for the MI info session .

July 22, 6:30 p.m .: Explore SC&I’s new Master of Health Communication and Information (MHCI), launching Spring 2020. Register for the MHCI info session.

Visit SC&I Events for the most current information on programs .