The Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic & International Communication in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University is co-hosting the Seventh Hispanic/Latino Media and Marketing International Conference with the Department of Communication at the University of Texas at Arlington.

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Dean's Note

There is no doubt that we are now experiencing the golden age of the College of Media & Communication.

A tribute to founding chair Billy I. Ross, Ph.D.

Billy I. Ross, Ph.D., professor emeritus, founding chair of the Department of Mass Communication and tireless champion of the now Texas Tech College of Media & Communication died on Oct. 8.

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CoMC faculty and students in full force at NCA conference

The College of Media & Communication was proud to send a large contingent of TTU representatives to present research at the recent 104th Annual Convention of the National Communication Association held Nov. 8-11 in Salt Lake City.

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CoMC founding dean and alumni honored at 2018 Hall of Fame dinner

The College of Media & Communication honored its founding college dean and three alumni at the annual Outstanding Alumni and Hall of Fame Awards dinner at the Overton Hotel on Nov. 2.

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CoMC proud to host Presidential Scholars

This group of remarkable students includes recipients of the Texas Tech Presidential Scholarship, a recognition awarded to incoming first-year and transfer students who have been admitted to Texas Tech and who demonstrate excellent academic ability.

TTU President notes CoMC achievements in National Advisory Board address

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Toreador Media awarded national honors for college media

All three Toreador Media publications, including the La Ventana yearbook and both The Daily Toreador newspaper and website, have been nominated for and won some of college media’s highest national professional honors.

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Faculty, students and alumni to participate in AEJMC Annual conference

More than two dozen College of Media & Communication faculty members, students and alumni will participate in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Annual conference taking place August 6-9, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

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Divorce Portrayed in the Media

Oct 1, 2018

Marriage ending in divorce is a very common occurrence in the United States as well as around the world. According to the American Psychological Association, 40 to 50 percent of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. While research on this subject and how it affects families is very common, research on the way divorce is portrayed in the media is less prevalent.

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Female Body: Connections Between Reproductive Process and the Brain

Oct 1, 2018

For centuries, medical experts have been researching the female body and whether or not there is a connection between reproductive processes and the brain. These ideas of “pregnancy brain” or “hormonal women” are not new concepts. Some of these ideas, although in different forms, can even be traced back to Ancient Greek and Egyptian texts. However, there is debate, even today, about whether or not these concepts have any validity.

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Research Feature - Hydraulic Fracking Communication - Dr. Erik Bucy & Dr. Amber McCord

Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a controversial but increasingly common drilling method. Although proponents say it its both an effective and lucrative way to extract oil and gas from the Earth, the technique has been banned in certain states and countries over concerns about its environmental impacts.

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Center for Communication Research's Associate Director

The College of Media & Communication's Center for Communication Research hired a new associate director in January, whose research in media and psychophysiology spans more than two decades.

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Texas Tech researchers seek families for television study

Sep 19, 2018

Every parent knows the importance of making sure children watch television that is appropriate for their age. Now, researchers say they want to find out what's going on in your head.

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Research Partnerships: Watching Right TV Shows Can Help Kids Develop Social Skills

Sep 19, 2018

Can watching TV be good for children?

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Communication Studies department tailors a class to pre-nursing students

In cooperation with the Texas Tech pre-nursing program, CoMC professors have collaborated to develop a new course, Communication in Nursing, which opened its first section this Fall.

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Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic & International Communication hosts Distinguished Lecture Speaker

Mar 1, 2018

The Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic & International Communication hosted a Distinguished Lecture Dinner featuring University of Houston professor, Nicolas Kanellos, Ph.D.

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