C&IS Excels
From national rankings to prestigious awards, these highlights show what makes C&IS shine.
DEDICATED SCHOLARSHIPS160+ These scholarships recognize achievement, fuel ambition, and make success more accessible for future communication leaders.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ANNUALY$250,000 Support our students’ academic and creative pursuits.
RESEARCH GRANT FUNDING$7 Million C&IS faculty are leading active research grants totaling more than $7 million, with awards spanning every academic unit in the college.
ACTIVE RESEARCH GRANTS20+ From the NIH and NSF to NOAA and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, our researchers are nationally recognized for their innovation and impact.
NATIONAL RANKINGTop 20 Each academic unit in C&IS boasts a Top 20 national ranking.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS28 The Alabama Forensics Council claimed 2 national championships in the 2024–2025 academic year, bringing their all-time total to 28 national titles.
INTERNSHIPS500+ C&IS students gain real-world experience through internships at top media outlets, agencies, and professional organizations.
News & Announcements
Discover how C&IS students, faculty, staff and alumni are using the power of communication to create positive change—on campus, in our communities, across Alabama and around the world.
Mark Barry Awarded by American Advertising Federation Published:
Adding to a growing list of accolades, Mark Barry was recently honored with a Silver Medal from the American Advertising Federation (AAF), demonstrating once again…
C&IS Hosts Advertising and PR Day for Students Published:
Inside Gorgas Library, the future of the advertising and PR industry was on full display as students from across the College of Communication and Information Sciences (C&IS) gathered for A+PR…
Minerva’s Impressive Sweep: Student Creatives Dominate the ADDYs Published:
In the high-stakes world of advertising, a strong portfolio isn’t just a collection of work; it’s key to career opportunities. Since its inception in 2015, Minerva has served as a launchpad for College of…
There’s always something exciting going on at C&IS!
Here are a few upcoming events you don’t want to miss.
On April 14, The Holle Center for Communication Arts and the Tuscaloosa Arts Council welcome The Moth StorySLAM One-Off Show, themed “Only in the South”.
The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show!
Doors open at 6:30, Stories Begin at 7:30.
Tickets can be purchased at https://bit.ly/holle-event
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We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our mission.
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