Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

Valenti Highlights

News & Events

‘Fake News,’ Diminishing Media Trust and the Role of Social Media
(External) The term “fake news” has been popularized by President Donald Trump in recent years, and while its meaning has been hotly debated, the spreading of false information to fulfill a political agenda is far from a new concept around the world.
Valenti Launches DaVinci Resolve 15 Certification
The Valenti School of Communication – the first official Blackmagic Design Training Partner in Texas – offers an intensive four-day workshop for film and creative professionals looking to transform their productions.
Valenti Ranked Among Top 75 Communication Programs, Globally
The Valenti School of Communication has moved closer to the top of a list of 500 communication programs in the world. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) report, the school now ranks among the top 51-75 communication programs worldwide.
Valenti Community Scores Multiple Wins at Excalibur Awards
Valenti School of Communication students, faculty and staff won a host of awards and recognitions at PRSA Houston’s Excalibur Awards Thursday evening.
Valenti Students Among Few in the Country to Receive Dow Jones News Fund Sponsorships
Two Valenti journalism majors were sponsored by the Dow Jones News Fund to attend an industry conference this year. Through the Emerging Journalists Program, Drew Jones and Laraib Hashmi were among only 16 college students in the country to receive free sponsorships.
New Research from Dr. Liu Paves Path for Stronger Interorganizational Collaborations
Dr. Wenlin Liu, assistant professor of strategic and organizational communication, recently published a paper on interorganizational health in the Journal of Applied Communication Research.

Valenti Spotlights

Priscilla Tinsley, Assistant Instructional Professor

From managing her own consulting firm to teaching at the Valenti School of Communication, Priscilla Tinsley is actively shaping the communication industry. Check out this Q&A to read about one of our most raved about professors.

Alumni

Megan Smith ('18)

When Megan Smith found activism, she found herself. Taking her passion for journalism and involvement in the LGBTQ community, the former mass communication graduate student co-founded Spectrum South, an online-magazine that introduces a fresh perspective to the LGBTQ experience.

Student

Da'Yon Dunlap,
Broadcast Journalism

Broadcast journalism student Da’Yon Dunlap has made strides to move forward in his career by interning at Channel 2 and as a commentator for UH athletics.

Valenti Highlights

‘Fake News,’ Diminishing Media Trust and the Role of Social Media

Valenti Launches DaVinci Resolve 15 Certification

Valenti Ranked Among Top 75 Communication Programs, Globally

Valenti Community Scores Multiple Wins at Excalibur Awards

Valenti Students Among Few in the Country to Receive Dow Jones News Fund Sponsorships

New Research from Dr. Liu Paves Path for Stronger Interorganizational Collaborations

Valenti Spotlights

Priscilla Tinsley, Assistant Instructional Professor

Megan Smith ('18)

Da'Yon Dunlap, Broadcast Journalism

Da'Yon Dunlap,
Broadcast Journalism