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SMPA Welcomes 2025–2026 Terker Distinguished Fellows Joe Pounder and Liz Kelly Nelson
August 26, 2025
The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) is pleased to welcome Joe Pounder and Liz Kelly Nelson as the 2025–2026 Terker Distinguished Fellows.

SMPA Welcomes Assistant Professor Rajeshwari Majumdar
August 26, 2025
The School of Media and Public Affairs is thrilled to welcome Dr. Rajeshwari Majumdar as our new Assistant Professor of Media and Public Affairs.


Advice to students at the start of Fall 2025: Be Curious Without Preconceptions
August 19, 2025
Welcome (almost) back, see you around SMPA.

Meet Sarah Morrisette: Director of Special Projects and Administration
July 24, 2025
Meet Sarah Morrisette Director of Special Projects and Administration

Meet Rocio Santiago-Balsalobre: Academic Department Administrator
July 17, 2025
Meet Rocio Santiago-Balsalobre: Academic Department Administrator

Meet Anna Camp: Senior Student Services Specialist
July 11, 2025
Meet Anna Camp: Senior Student Services Specialist

Meet Jack McGuire: Senior Studio Engineer at SMPA
June 24, 2025
Meet Jack McGuire: Senior Studio Engineer at SMPA

Board of Trustees Elects Four New Members
June 3, 2025
Kevin Brown, Stacie Lissette, Jonathan Perlin and Ted Segal were elected to the board in May.