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Chimbel moderates panel on adapting journalism education to change Aug 21, 2025 | Jandoli School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel organized and moderated a panel, “Leading Journalism Education Amid Rapid Global Change,” at the World Journalism Education Congress, Aug. 10, in San Francisco.

SBU student in Oxford program delivers blessing in Seneca Jul 29, 2025 | Students in �鶹ӳ��’s prestigious Oxford program were part of a small but historic moment last week when student Alyssa Perkins delivered the opening blessing at the weekly banquet at Trinity College in an indigenous American language.

Siena/SBU Survey: 29% picked Chiefs to win title before playoffs Feb 4, 2025 | Prior to the start of the NFL playoffs, nearly half of Americans said the Kansas City Chiefs would win the AFC championship and 29% — twice as many as the Detroit Lions — said the Chiefs would win the Super Bowl, according to a new survey released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and �鶹ӳ��’s Jandoli School of Communication.

Mackowski makes three invited presentations on the Civil War Oct 25, 2024 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, made a pair of invited presentations on Oct. 5 at the Art of Command Conference in Middleburg, Virginia.

SBU's Anne and Richard Lee present 'The Story of Taro Tsujimoto' at conference Apr 6, 2025 | Jandoli School faculty members Anne and Richard Lee, lecturer and professor, respectively, presented at the Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism on March 28.

Sixty years later: A look back at the civil rights marches in Selma Feb 6, 2025 | The university will host two upcoming programs that explore the 1965 civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to the state’s capital in Montgomery, that protested the denial of voting rights to African Americans.

Siena/SBU Survey: 61% say NFL promotes values making U.S. better Feb 10, 2025 | By 61-14% Americans say that professional football promotes values that make the United States a better country, according to a new poll released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and �鶹ӳ��’s Jandoli School of Communication.

Study examines media language and mental health stigma Apr 9, 2026 | Dr. Tara Walker, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Conor Amendola, an undergraduate Media Studies student at �鶹ӳ��, published a paper called “‘Somebody Get Me Some Prozac!’: Trivializing Language and the Stigma of Drug Brand Names.”

SBU’s Jandoli School announces new major in Content Creation Dec 2, 2025 | �鶹ӳ��’s acclaimed Jandoli School of Communication has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation, a 44-credit major designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving world of digital media.

SBU lecture examines Boston’s role in sparking revolution Apr 14, 2026 | What sparked the American Revolution? And why did it ignite in Boston? Those questions are at the heart of a presentation this month by �鶹ӳ��’s Dr. Steven Pitt.

SBU's Mackowski authors articles, joins discussion of his work Jan 30, 2025 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, recently published a pair of biographical sketches in "The Commanders of Antietam," the newest publication from the Antietam Institute. The pieces highlighted Confederate generals Stonewall Jackson and the irascible D. H. Hill.

SBU's Mackowski addresses the fall of Vicksburg in two new books Apr 6, 2025 | The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on July 4, 1863, proved a crucial turning point of the Civil War, although it took Union forces nearly seven months to capture the city. Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of Communication, chronicles that effort in a pair of new books.

Story by Borden chosen for The Year's Best Sports Writing Sep 10, 2024 | Sam Borden, adjunct instructor in the Jandoli School of Communication's Online Journalism master's programs, will have a story in the 2024 edition of The Year's Best Sports Writing, published by Triumph Books.

Harris invites visitors to explore visual storytelling in exhibition Sep 10, 2025 | Heather Lynn Harris, associate professor at the Jandoli School of Communication, is pleased to present “Once Upon a Sketch,” a solo exhibition at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

U.S. News: SBU faculty get high marks for teaching excellence Sep 23, 2025 | �鶹ӳ��’s faculty received high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

SBU offers early college opportunities for high schoolers Apr 9, 2025 | Local high school students can accelerate their academic journey through �鶹ӳ��’s Early College Access programs, which allow them to earn affordable college credits while gaining real-world academic experience.

Mackowski honored by Civil War Roundtable Feb 24, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, was honored Feb. 9 by the Raleigh (N.C.) Civil War Roundtable as this year’s recipient of the T. Harry Gatton Award.

�鶹ӳ��/Siena Research survey reveals 75% of Americans to watch Super Bowl; wings are king Jan 30, 2024 | For the second year in a row, 75% of all Americans plan to watch the Super Bowl according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) and �鶹ӳ��’s Jandoli School of Communication.

SBU panel explores meaning of independence today Apr 21, 2026 | �鶹ӳ�� hosts a panel on the meaning of independence as part of its America’s 250 Series, concluding with “The Revolution Today.”

High school students visit Jandoli School for CommDay 2025 Apr 4, 2025 | More than 250 students and teachers from 15 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2025 Communications Day at �鶹ӳ�� Friday, April 4.