Everyone hears “you need to get an internship”, but why? Internships are a great way to get professional, hands on experience in a field that you are interested in. Oftentimes you will learn skills that you may not get in a classroom setting. Internships can also help students decide whether they genuinely like the work they would be doing in that field.
We’ve officially passed the halfway mark of the semester, and it’s almost time to start thinking about spring classes. The registration period can be stressful, especially if you’re new to registering for courses independently. Here are some tips to help you make the process easier!
Eszter Hargittai's research looks at how people may benefit from or be left behind as a result of their varied digital media uses with a particular focus on how differences in people's digital skills influence what they do online. She has published over 140 journal articles and book chapters.
The Communication Department along with The Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP), the union representing faculty and librarians at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, invites students, faculty, and the community to a lecture by Dr. Yangyang Cheng, a prominent particle physicist and research scholar at Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center. Dr. Cheng will speak on “Threats to Academic Freedom and International Engagement: China and Beyond,” addressing a timely topic that impacts institutions of higher education across the country.
College is an exciting journey where possibly for the first time you have the unique opportunity to learn more about yourself and explore your interests independently. That being said, it can also be a stressful and overwhelming experience. Balancing your academics, extracurriculars, social life, work, physical and mental health is incredibly challenging and requires efficient time management skills. I will discuss three tips that will guide you into making the most out of your college experience!
A Communication degree provides students with skills that can suit many career fields. Professionals with Communication degrees go into media, journalism, public relations, education, business, human resources, marketing, creative industries, and more. A background in Communication equips students with skills such as writing, public speaking, critical thinking, and digital media experience. These skills are valuable across many industries and many positions.