Why Robertson?

You found us. That's the first step. Here's why you can stop searching for mass communication schools.

We make excellent storytellers and confident communicators. We turn ambition into action and elevate dreamers into media professionals who go on to have amazing careers. That's not just 10-cent marketing copy. Go check the LinkedIn profiles of some of our graduates — they're impressive.

When you're done exploring your options for mass communications programs, we know you'll come back to us. We're big enough to get you where you want to go, and small enough to know your name. We're different. Different is good.

Ready to start your career in the media industry? Let us show you how.

Check out the academic options offered by the Robertson School.

News

New courses this year explore the ethics and philosophy of AI, in which students will explore questions raised as AI’s influence expands. (Getty Images)

Sept. 18, 2024

New VCU humanities courses consider nontechnical aspects of artificial intelligence

The offerings include ethics and philosophy classes that make up a new microcredential digital badge.

Thousands of new students, including more than 4,000 first-years, joined the VCU community this fall. Jasmyn Smith is looking forward to getting to know the students and faculty in her Doctor of Dental Surgery program. (Kevin Morley, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Sept. 13, 2024

Introducing the newest Rams

Get to know six students who are just starting their VCU journeys and are eager to embrace the university community.

Amany Bouali (left) with Regine Rucker, education project manager with Oak Ridge Associated Universities, at the Department of Energy this summer. (Contributed photo)

Sept. 9, 2024

VCU junior Amany Bouali brought a spark to work on energy reliability for storm-battered Puerto Rico

Her summer stint with the Energy Department in Washington was supported by VCU’s Internship Funding Program.

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