UW Communication Leadership

UW Communication Leadership Find your leadership purpose with the Communication Leadership Master's Program at the University of Washington.

Our award-winning master's program helps prepare professionals for the challenges of tomorrow through our purpose-driven AI-ready curriculum. The Communication Leadership graduate program at the University of Washington houses unique degree emphases in digital media and creative engagement. The program guides professionals into transformative roles through the design of networking strategies, anch

ored in compelling storytelling and insightful analytics. Professionals build the necessary communication knowledge, strategies, and skills to manage content, information, systems, people, and change. Our program is especially well suited for the Pacific Northwest and its reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship, enhanced by robust social and civic connectivity. Four themes capture the learning focus and approach of the Communication Leadership degrees, and permeate the courses:

Innovation: Staying ahead of the technology curve of today and tomorrow. Entrepreneurship: Maximizing opportunities while managing risk through creative business models

Community: Building sustainable relationships through the power of social networks. Story & Entertainment: Engaging through multi-platform narratives that inspire, persuade, and grow trust.

Another recommendation from our “What’s Got Me Hooked” series is here. ✨Jacob Christensen Jacob K Christensen is hooked ...
09/08/2026

Another recommendation from our “What’s Got Me Hooked” series is here. ✨

Jacob Christensen Jacob K Christensen is hooked on NPR’s Planet Money, immersive storytelling that makes the economy and the rules behind it actually click. 💸🌍

What podcast are you listening to lately? 👀

09/08/2026

Throwback to our recent celebration for the Class of 2026. The reception brought students, families, and faculty together, proudly celebrating their accomplishments. And now a part of our global Comm Lead alumni network of more than 1,400.

Background music, courtesy Yerjasn | 🇺🇸🇰🇿 Қазақша Америка — from his performance at the graduation reception.

We are already in Week 2 of our Global AI Summer Academy, focused on Communications and Storytelling in the AI Era. Week...
09/08/2026

We are already in Week 2 of our Global AI Summer Academy, focused on Communications and Storytelling in the AI Era. Week 2 will focus on helping them apply those learnings in practical contexts.

Our students come from universities across East Asia and the U.S. and are already immersed deeply, exploring the impact of storytelling in the era of AI and how jobs and opportunities are evolving.

Taught by Lara Bradshaw, PhD, Jay Howard, Russell Hansen, and Cheryl Lowry, with guest speakers and industry visits, the course brings real-world learning to an intensive advanced course.

Our summer pilot offering allows students to experience our graduate program format firsthand.

Communication Leadership stopped by Shanghai and Shenzhen last month for two community meet-ups💜Incoming students, curre...
08/25/2026

Communication Leadership stopped by Shanghai and Shenzhen last month for two community meet-ups💜

Incoming students, current students, and alumni came together to connect, share, and get to know one another.

Can’t wait for more connections this fall! ✨🍁

Photos credit to our Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Annika Meng

Congrats to the Class of 2026!✨🎓You are joining our esteemed family of over 1400+ alumni! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
06/09/2026

Congrats to the Class of 2026!✨🎓
You are joining our esteemed family of over 1400+ alumni! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

05/22/2026

Comm Leaders, you're one step away from the Screen Summit! 🔥

If you're presenting, here are some good to remember Tech Checklist from Susan

And don't forget to RSVP! Link in bio.
We’ll see you real soon on May 29th! ✨

Next up in our “What’s Got Me Hooked” series! ✨This time, is recommending Hannah Alonzo’s YouTube channel, a commentary...
05/22/2026

Next up in our “What’s Got Me Hooked” series! ✨

This time, is recommending Hannah Alonzo’s YouTube channel, a commentary-style space that dives into influencer culture, MLMs, scams, cults, and social media trends.

Her videos feel less like internet gossip and more like digital investigation. Through deep research, masterclass deep-dives, and close analysis of online claims, she helps viewers better understand how social media narratives are built, how influencer culture works, and why it’s important to stay critical about the content we consume.

Looking for a YouTube channel that makes you think a little harder about your feed? This might be your next rabbit hole. 🐇

Do you have a YouTube channel you’re currently hooked on? 🏄‍♂️
Drop your recommendations in the comments! 👀

We’re proud to feature Meg Jeffrey , a Comm Lead Cohort 09 alum now making an impact as a Sr. Executive Business Partne...
05/22/2026

We’re proud to feature Meg Jeffrey , a Comm Lead Cohort 09 alum now making an impact as a Sr. Executive Business Partner at Twitch.

With 10+ years of experience in relationship cultivation, stakeholder engagement, digital technologies, and project management, Meg brings a thoughtful balance of operational excellence and community-building to her role. As part of Twitch’s Community Health leadership team, she partners with executives and cross-functional stakeholders to streamline business processes, support daily ex*****on, and strengthen team operations.

From managing executive logistics to leading employee recognition and inclusion initiatives, Meg’s work reflects the power of communication, care, and connection in shaping strong workplace communities.

Join us in celebrating Meg and the impact she continues to make!👏

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Fall course registration is officially open! 🍂✨We’ve rounded up a few courses that are only offered once per year, don’t...
05/19/2026

Fall course registration is officially open! 🍂✨

We’ve rounded up a few courses that are only offered once per year, don’t miss your chance to add them to your fall schedule. 📅

This fall’s lineup covers online communities, culture-centered leadership, and cross-platform storytelling, helping you explore how people connect, collaborate, and communicate across different spaces. 📑📚

Have you start to plan your fall schedule!?👀

05/18/2026

Love, learning, and a little bit of grad school chaos. 💘📚

In this episode of Leading the Way, host chats with from Cohort 19 and Sydney from Cohort 24 about what happens when relationships and grad school overlap.

They talk about moving cities for love, being engaged while in school, long distance, breakups, dating after grad school, and the unexpected ways community can help you figure things out.

And yes, we do ask the big question: is grad school secretly a place to find love? 👀
Maybe. Maybe not. But it is definitely a place to learn more about yourself.

Podcast link in bio. 📼
Catch the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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