Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

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“Wall of Complacency” by Valenti alumna Abigail Hagan selected for Bechdel Film Festival
The Valenti School of Communication is proud to announce that alumna Abigail Hagan, who graduated in 2014 after studying media production, will be featured at the Bechdel Film Festival.
Dr. Erica Ciszek Recognized at frank 2018 for Research on Strategic Communication and Activism
At frank 2018, Dr. Erica Ciszek, assistant professor in integrated strategic communication, was recognized for her research on how activists use strategic communication. Dr. Ciszek was among finalists in cognitive psychology and sociology.
Shantou University Students Wrap Up Two Week Visit
The Valenti School of Communication is excited to have hosted six students and Professor Daniel Ng from Cheung Kong College of Journalism and Communication at Shantou University.
Former White House Videographer Visits Documentary Filmmaking Class
Arun Chaudhary, the first official White House videographer, visited the Valenti School of Communication on Wednesday, January 31.
Dr. Summer Harlow Secures Competitive Emerging Scholars Research Grant
Dr. Summer Harlow has been named a recipient of the AEJMC 2018 Emerging Scholars grant. Using this grant, Dr. Harlow will examine how Texas media covers social protests.
Valenti School Welcomes Fulbright Visiting Scholar Dr. Moniza Waheed
Dr. Waheed is joining the department as a visiting scholar under the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program and will be working with Dr. Lea Hellmueller on a comparative project entitled “Role Conceptions and Professional Practices of Journalists from Malaysia in Comparison to Journalistic Cultures around the Globe.”
Valenti Students Get Public to ‘Speak Up’ About Attitudes towards Muslim Immigration
Disagreement doesn’t equal hate. This is the slogan that Me to We HTX stands by – and it is powerful. Me to We HTX is a strategic campaign designed by a team of graduate students at the Valenti School of Communication.
Move over small talk: "Big Talk" series wraps up first semester
On July 5, 2016, 37-year-old Alton Sterling was shot, and the whole nation watched through cell phone footage during the aftermath of the shooting. Unsurprisingly, the shooting was on everyone’s mind the next day on campus.

Valenti Spotlights

Priscilla Tinsley, Lecturer

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

Jim Nantz,
CBS Sportscaster

Alumnus Jim Nantz speaks on his journey to becoming a celebrated CBS Sportscaster - and how it began at the Valenti School of Communication.

Student

Gabby Peraza,
Broadcast Student

Broadcast journalism student Gabby Peraza offers a glimpse into her experience at the University of Houston.

Valenti Highlights

“Wall of Complacency” by Valenti alumna Abigail Hagan selected for Bechdel Film Festival

Dr. Erica Ciszek Recognized at frank 2018 for Research on Strategic Communication and Activism

Shantou University Students Wrap Up Two Week Visit

Former White House Videographer Visits Documentary Filmmaking Class

Dr. Summer Harlow Secures Competitive Emerging Scholars Research Grant

Valenti School Welcomes Fulbright Visiting Scholar Dr. Moniza Waheed

Valenti Students Get Public to ‘Speak Up’ About Attitudes towards Muslim Immigration

Move over small talk: "Big Talk" series wraps up first semester

Valenti Spotlights

Priscilla Tinsley, Lecturer

Jim Nantz, CBS Sportscaster

Gabby Peraza, Broadcast Student

Jim Nantz,
CBS Sportscaster

Gabby Peraza,
Broadcast Student