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At UNC Hussman, research is…
Legacy
Over the last 50 years, our school has been at the forefront of inquiry into the nature of communication and how changing media technologies and practices affect our lives as citizens in democracy, as humans with health needs and as consumers in a competitive marketplace.
Explore our centers
Centers affiliated with UNC Hussman explore the complex intersections between communication and culture with groundbreaking journalism and media research.
Centers affiliated with UNC Hussman explore the complex intersections between communication and culture with groundbreaking journalism and media research.
Center for innovation and sustainability in local media
The Center for Innovation and Sustainability works to grow a more equitable and sustainable future for local news, the journalists who make it and the communities that need it.
Learn More about CISLM (Opens in a new window)center for media law and policy
The UNC Center for Media Law and Policy is an interdisciplinary research center run jointly out of the UNC School of Law and UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
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CITAP researches the intersection of technology and democratic society. The center creates essential research across multiple fields and methods that are grounded in a shared commitment to equality and justice.
Learn More about CITAP (Opens in a new window)Communicating for Health Impact Lab
The Communicating for Health Impact (CHI) Lab is dedicated to promoting health through communication with research projects that focus on understanding effective communication practices for behavior change.
Learn more about the CHI Lab (Opens in a new window)UNC Blue Sky Innovations
UNC Blue Sky Innovations works to create and share novel and immersive storytelling experiences that engage audiences by leveraging new technologies with unique, research-based perspectives.
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Center for innovation and sustainability in local media
The Center for Innovation and Sustainability works to grow a more equitable and sustainable future for local news, the journalists who make it and the communities that need it.
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Research Support
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