From the Dean
As times, techniques and technology change, how we tell stories also changes. Whether it is covering breaking news stories; promoting global products and brands; or recording unique, personal oral histories, communication and information professionals are at the center of who we are and how we learn to live together.
Together we realize the power to make our world healthier, more prosperous, more honest and a bit more fun.
Our Home
Reese Phifer Hall
Reese Phifer is home to four of our five departments: Advertising & Public Relations, Communication Studies, Journalism and Creative Media and the doctoral program.
Gorgas Library
The School of Library and Information Studies is currently housed on the seventh floor Gorgas Library but is moving to McLure in 2025.
Bryant Denny Stadium
The Digital Media Center, C&IS’s state-of-the-art teaching lab and production house, occupies four floors of Bryant Denny Stadium.
Capital Hall
Capital Hall houses the Plank Center for Leadership and Public Relations, a national leader in mentorship and communication.
Resources
Practice skills through offices and programs like The Speaking Studio, the Media Writing Center and the Office of Student Media.
A Place for Everyone
We celebrate, appreciate and embrace all stories. C&IS’s work in building communities has been nationally recognized and used as a model of the International Mass Communication Training and Research Center.
Holle Center for Communication Arts
The Holle Center for Communication Arts was established in 2019 to promote scholarly activities in the communication arts and is possible through the estate of Brigadier General Everett Holle. Notably, the Holle Center sponsors the Holle Awards and the Alabama Communication Hall of Fame.
Learn more about how the Holle Center is impacting the field.
Accreditation
C&IS’s degree programs are accredited by the following nationally recognized accrediting agencies: ACEJMC, NASAD and ALA/ALSDE.