American University’s Kumar Is a Power Player Says PR Week
American University (AU) professor Pallavi Kumar was just named to the PRWeek Global Power Book 2017, which it calls a listing of the world's most influential PR professionals. Kumar, who directs...
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I’m a planner. From the time I entered high school and started thinking about my future, I’ve always had a one, five and 10-year plan. To date, not a single one has come to fruition. They say the...
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Potential students often ask how a master’s degree in strategic communication differs from a degree in more traditional disciplines like public relations or advertising. Strategic communication is...
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As I reflected on what to share in this blog post that would be most helpful to those reading I was drawn to the phrase ‘Communicator of the Year.’ I confess to being a student of industry awards...
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If you are considering getting an online master’s in communication, and wondering how this degree may affect your future career in the communications industry, you may be interested in learning...
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Pallavi Damani Kumar, Assistant Professor for American University’s School of Communication online Master’s in Strategic Communication program, recently was invited to speak at the Museum of...
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American University’s online Master’s in Strategic Communication Program Director Paula Weissman shares a preview of the program’s Communication Theory course (COMM 735). She discusses the...
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American University’s online Master’s in Strategic Communication Associate Professor Dr. Rhonda Zaharna shares a preview of the program's International Communications course (COMM 649).
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Today, rapid transformation is the norm rather than the exception. As enterprises change to meet evolving global economic and cultural demands, communication professionals are essential strategic...
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Social media is one of the most widely used methods of communication by communications professionals. People with a master’s in communication learn how to craft strategic messages using various...
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