Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania

09/04/2026

A Message from Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser.

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Assil Frayha, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Becoming Megaphone: How Media Actors Shape Media Outlets," last week!

Join us in congratulating Dr. Frayha!

09/02/2026

Americans continue to express high levels of confidence in their own healthcare providers, despite a decline in confidence in federal health agencies over the course of 2025:

Research 2 Sep 2026 Public Confidence in One’s Own Healthcare Provider Remains High Americans continue to express high levels of confidence in their own healthcare providers, despite a decline in confidence in federal health agencies over the course of 2025. By Annenberg Public Policy Center Ameri...

09/01/2026

The first week is over! Welcome back! Here are some important dates to remember this semester.

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Katz colloquia:

Friday, September 11 (Anne Cappola)

Friday, October 9 (Margot Susca)

Witty and Gritty:

Thursday, September 17

Celebration of Annenberg Faculty Research:

Tuesday, September 29

Honoring the Legacy of Monroe Price:

Friday, October 30

Family Weekend:

October 23-25

Last day to drop a course:

Monday, November 2

Homecoming:

Saturday, November 14

Final exams:

December 10-17

🎉 Have a great semester!

08/26/2026

The students in the School's newest cohort of doctoral students study everything from gender representation in Bollywood to AI-based fortune-telling in China:

Graduate Student News 26 Aug 2026 The Annenberg School Welcomes Seven New Ph.D. Students to Its 2026 Cohort The students in the School's newest cohort of doctoral students study everything from gender representation in Bollywood to AI-based fortune-telling in China. The Annenberg School for Communic...

08/26/2026

The first cohort of master’s students will interact with leading experts in media, digital content platforms, entertainment, and the tech industry to deepen their classroom learning and provide a pathway to industry opportunities:

Graduate Student News 26 Aug 2026 The Annenberg School Welcomes 12 New Students in the Inaugural Master of Communication and Media Industries Cohort The first cohort of master’s students will interact with leading experts in media, digital content platforms, entertainment, and the tech industry to...

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

Welcome to the start of a new academic year!

What makes Annenberg such a remarkable place is the people who make up this community. Every day, our students, faculty, researchers, postdoctoral fellows, staff, alumni, and partners ask important questions about the role communication plays in shaping our world. How are stories told, and whose voices are heard? What influences our politics, cultures, and identities? How do information and ideas move through societies? And how can communication contribute to a more informed, equitable, and humane future? 

These questions have long defined Annenberg's mission, and they continue to guide our work today through our strategic vision, Connected Futures. As that vision takes shape, it is fostering new partnerships in research and teaching, supporting innovation across the School, and deepening our engagement beyond the University.  

This year also marks an exciting milestone as we welcome the inaugural cohort of students in our new Master of Communication and Media Industries program. Drawn from a wide range of professional and academic backgrounds, these students bring expertise and experiences that span industries, disciplines, and communities. Their perspectives will enrich classroom conversations and strengthen the collaborative spirit that defines Annenberg.

This year also offers moments to reflect on the individuals whose contributions have left a lasting mark on Annenberg. We will honor the life and legacy of Monroe Price, whose pioneering scholarship helped shape the field of communication. We will also celebrate Barbie Zelizer's extraordinary career and her enduring impact as a scholar, mentor, field-builder, and champion of this community. Their contributions remind us that institutions are ultimately defined not only by the ideas that shape them, but by the people who nurture these ideas and the relationships they inspire. 

Welcome back and welcome to Annenberg.

08/21/2026

🎉Annenberg School doctoral candidate Tom Etienne is one of the 13 awardees of the 2026 Penn Global Dissertation Grants program:

Graduate Student News 21 Aug 2026 Tom Etienne Awarded 2026 Penn Global Dissertation Grant Etienne studies the role of ideology in public opinion on security topics, with a focus on political linkages between Europe and the United States. Annenberg School doctoral candidate Tom Etienne is one of the....

08/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to doctoral student Tejas Harad, who was awarded the 2026-27 Sobti Fieldwork Fellowship by the Penn Center for the Advanced Study of India.

20 Aug 2026 Tejas Harad Awarded 2026-27 Sobti Fieldwork Fellowship by the Penn Center for the Advanced Study of India Harad studies alternative media in India and how it shapes the anti-caste public sphere. By Hailey Reissman Doctoral student Tejas Harad was awarded the 2026-27 Sobti Fieldwork Fello...