The School of Communication explores, innovates, and advances the arts and sciences of communication within its five departments by embracing a spirit of “serious play.” Our rigorous curricula, leading-edge research, collaborations with industry leaders, global engagement, focus on entrepreneurship, and emphasis of advocacy and justice work has produced a robust alumni network notable for its achievements, diversity, and engagement.
Career Outcomes
School of Communication alumni pursue a wide range of careers.
Learn more about career pathways for students who graduate from the School of Communication.
Meet a Recent Graduate
Explore the paths of a young alumnus beginning their career.
Selina Fillinger (鈥16) is a playwright working on Broadway
Theatre major Selina Fillinger wrote the comedyPOTUS,whichopened on Broadway in April2022. Directed by Susan Stroman and starring Vanessa Williams, RachelDratch, and LeaDelaria, the play earned three Tony Award nominations.Selinais among the youngest playwrights to have a show on Broadway and a past Agnes Nixon Playwriting Festival winner. She currently writes for the third season of Apple TV’sThe Morning Showand is developing a feature forChernin/Netflix.
Internship Experiences
黑料社区 students have supplemented their educational experiences with hands on practicums and internships. Explore some of the recent internship placements for School of Communication students.
Student Stories: iHeart Media Internship Program
The School of Communication's partnership with Chicago-based media company iHeart Media gives students hands-on media industry experience through paid summer internships.
Students in this program, which was piloted in summer 2023, worked closely with professionals who trained and encouraged them in their craft. The iHeartMedia Chicago team's program touched every sector of the media conglomerate and gave students the opportunity to work on projects that would translate to in-person or on-air events.
I appreciated the experience because it鈥檚 an opportunity you don鈥檛 get in school. Even beyond the work I did, just meeting the people and seeing how they operate was fulfilling.”
Robert Dorsey, radio/television/film and psychology majors ('22)
Graduate and Professional Degrees
School of Communication students spend their undergraduate years discovering, exploring, and experimenting with their passions and talents. Often, they want an even deeper dive, and their rigorous 黑料社区 education is just the gateway to that next journey.
20%
of SOC graduates enroll in graduate or professional school in the year after they graduate
Recent Graduate and Professional School Placements
Berklee College of Music
Columbia University
Harvard Law School
London Contemporary Dance School
Manhattan School of Music
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sciences Po Paris
Stanford University
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of Southern California
Meet a Fellowship Winner
Tanisha Tekriwal (鈥23) is writing a novel in Greece
In 2023, Tanisha Tekriwal was awarded a They will spend the next year working in Greece through the fellowship. The Radio/Television/Film and Creative Writing major is a writer and filmmaker interested in stories of language, family, gender, class, and empire. Writing for “AUR,” a novel-in-progress about a translator, and she hopes that the beautiful landscapes of Greece can further inspire her writing.
Keep Exploring
See how the school prepares its students for success.
The Office of External Programs, Internships, and Career Services (EPICS) connects School of Communication students with industry leaders through engaging programming and events. EPICS also offers individualized, one-on-one career coaching.
Learn more about the career pathways School of Communication alumni in Dialogue magazine. The magazine, which is published twice annually for alumni and friends of the School of Communication, also covers current SOC students and faculty.
