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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.

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(Left to right) Tobi Ojo, a health services and sociology major; Noor Chouman and Jumana Meri, co-presidents of VCU P.R.I.M.E; VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D.; Judith Crenshaw, assistant professor in the Robertson School of Communication; Christopher Brooks, Ph.D, professor of anthropology in the School of World Studies; and Chelsea Gary, director of recruitment and student programs in the College of Health Professions. (Photo by Skip Rowland)

April 29, 2025

Four honorees spotlighted for multicultural enrichment at VCU

‘You welcome all who come,’ Rao says at the 2025 PACME ceremony.

From left to right: Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; Richard T. Robertson; Peyton Rowe, director of the Robertson School; and Catherine Ingrassia, dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences.

April 25, 2025

The Richard T. Robertson School of Communication launches its new name

Richard T. "Dick" Robertson '67 shared reflections on his time as an undergraduate and the 'secret sauce' of success at the ceremony.

With a new name, the Richard T. Robertson School of Communication is embracing its ongoing evolution. From left to right: Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; Richard T. Robertson; Peyton Rowe, director of the Robertson School; and Catherine Ingrassia, dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences. (Sydney Smith, College of Humanities and Sciences)

April 24, 2025

VCU adopts a new name for the Robertson School

Now the Richard T. Robertson School of Communication, the change reflects the breadth of its disciplines and the evolving industry landscape.

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