Comm Lead UX Researchers take The Museum of Flight to new heights
A Consultancy project by Kevin Laird and Lori Cai helped the Museum of Flight design a groundbreaking exhibit with UX Research
Mind Shift essay compilation returns
Third culture kid friendships. Funeral traditions. Gen Z and the workplace. These topics and more are included in this second volume of long-form essays produced in the Communication Leadership Winter 2024 course Professional Long-form Writing & Platforms. As I laid out this issue of Mind Shift, a striking feature was the number of essays that … Read more
Data Story: Where Comm Lead graduates find jobs
by Hongli Wang Whether you are a current Comm Lead student or someone interested in the program, you’re probably curious about where graduates from the program eventually land. You’re in luck! I’ve organized valuable insights based on data collected from 227 out of 272 Comm Lead graduates in the years 2021 and 2022 As you … Read more
Consultancy program tallies its biggest impact yet
Students meet with alumni and current Consultancy client Zac Murphy, who now works with Washington state’s office of education. Communication Leadership’s core value of “Service to Community” is probably best exemplified in our student-led Consulting Program. This program delivers affordable communication expertise to mission-driven organizations like nonprofits and small businesses –- powered by the dedication … Read more
Can AI development put people first?
Arathi Sethumadhavan of Google and Microsoft talked about development of Artificial Intelligence that puts people first. UW Communication Leadership students weigh in on whether that’s possible.
Alumni Ryan Quigtar and Tongtong Qu honored for community impact
Earlier this month the Department of Communication held its annual Alumni of Distinction dinner, and the spotlight shone bright on the Comm Lead community. Ekin Yasin, our director, introduced two recent alumni, who were recognized for their achievements. The first was Tongtong Qu, a Masters in Digital Media (MCDM) graduate from 2020, who landed the … Read more
Comm Lead Sweeps the Tellys
For 44 years, the Telly Awards have honored excellence in video and television across screens. This year a record 18 awards went to students, faculty and alumni from UW Communication Leadership program, including videos produced as part of storytelling classes. Check out the full list of winners below! For his video “Mak Fai Insider” recent … Read more
Now you can chat with Comm Lead, 24/7
Each year our program receives hundreds of applications from all over the world. A prospective student on the other side of the globe might have a burning question at 2 AM Seattle time. In the past, the fact that we were all asleep (or that our inboxes were overflowing) would have been a barrier. But … Read more
The perfect pitch opens ears at Starbucks
The secret of a good marketing pitch is great storytelling. If you have a story that touches the heart of your audience, it will work wonders. The Communication Leadership Program at the University of Washington has been instilling this power of storytelling skills in its students for over two decades now, and we’ve seen our … Read more
Ruha Benjamin: How We Grow the World We Want
By Susan MacLaren Every day we have an opportunity to add value to the world. In the Communication Leadership Program, we encourage our students to combine passion with skill to become a force for positive change in our communities. We have the power to grow the world we want by connecting with people, engaging in … Read more
Welcome to our new website, proudly built by students
Welcome to the new Communication Leadership website! Over the past year we’ve utilized the extraordinary expertise of our students, staff, and faculty, to redesign this space to better serve the needs of our community. Under the direction of Communication Leadership faculty Misty Weaver, a team of four students combined their different areas of expertise to … Read more
Students go on User Experience journey with nation’s largest cycle club
If you like to bike in Seattle, you’re probably already a fan of Cascade Bicycle Club. It’s the nation’s largest statewide bicycling nonprofit, and serves bike riders of all ages, races, genders, income levels, and abilities throughout Washington. Cascade wanted to improve its website to be more user-friendly, and align better with values of inclusivity and … Read more
A 40-hour UX Design Marathon
Real-world problems need real-world solutions. How often do we come across a website or app that blows our mind with its poor functionality and we simply cannot understand why it is programmed like that? With design challenges lurking around every corner, the Communication Leadership graduate program at the University of Washington advocates for a problem-solving attitude, instead of complaining. … Read more
Communication leaders in the fight against health misinformation
On the internet, information travels at light speed. But there is no designated authority assuring that this information remains factual, true, and doesn’t harm people. In the middle of a pandemic, how do we protect ourselves and our loved ones from misinformation? Especially when the safety of mothers and newborns is at stake? Dr. Kristina … Read more
Comm Lead honored as outstanding professional program in Western US
Communication Leadership was recognized as the top credit program in the entire Western United States! The award comes from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association, and celebrates the program’s response to recent crises and its service to students and the broader community. “What makes our program unique is that we avoid a transactional approach, … Read more
Communication Leadership stands in support of our Black and brown students
Dear Students, This has been a very challenging quarter. From the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to the recent manifestations of systemic police violence in the US, we’re facing dual crises with especially dire consequences for the lives and well-being of the Black community. I am in awe of our students and alumni, and their actions to … Read more
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