Media and Society News
9 November 2026Media and Society Seniors to Host Short Film Festival Exploring Time and Memory
Student-curated festival invites the HWS community to reflect on life's fleeting moments through film.
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6 November 2026Beyond the Headlines at Reuters
Three HWS students explore marketing, digital advertising and the business behind one of the world's leading news and information companies.
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28 October 2026TEDxHWS Makes Its Debut
The inaugural conference will bring a diverse group of speakers to campus to share ideas and experiences that challenge assumptions and illuminate what connects us. From neuroscience and public health to leadership, space exploration and the arts, speakers will draw on a wide range of expertise and personal experiences.
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15 September 2026Maureen Dowd, Karl Rove and Bill Whitaker to Headline 2026 Stern Family Forum
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and Republican political strategist Karl Rove will discuss American politics, media and civil discourse in a conversation moderated by 60 Minutes Correspondent and Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97.
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1 September 2026Expanding the Screen
Lisa Patti’s new book brings together more than 40 scholars to explore new approaches to writing about today’s evolving media landscape.
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20 July 2026Shafer attends National Puppetry Conference
Insights from the National Puppetry Conference will shape Associate Professor Leah Shafer's Fall 2026 First-Year Seminar, “Puppet Cultures.”
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14 July 2026Shafer Curates Global Media Conference
As program curator for #IFM 2026, Associate Professor Leah Shafer helped shape an international discussion on digital media, technology and culture.
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