Centers & Initiatives

The College of Communication houses a variety of communication initiatives, with two centers that help students and faculty develop essential skills and hands-on experiences outside of the classroom.

Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence

Founded by award-winning investigative reporting team Carol Marin and Don Moseley, the Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence (CJIE) offers training, teaching and professional outreach to help young journalists learn how to navigate the world of investigative reporting.

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Center for Communication Engagement

The Center for Communication Engagement (CCE) provides opportunities for DePaul students and faculty to pursue teaching, research, and service through public speaking opportunities, media labs, community outreach and more.

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Resources, Conferences, and Collaboratives

Media Engagement Laboratory (ME Lab)

At the Media Engagement Lab, faculty and student researchers offer market research services to the DePaul community, Chicago businesses and NGOs to determine how consumers interact with media.

Virtual and Augmented Reality Communication Lab (VARC)

The Virtual and Augmented Reality Communication Lab (VARC) houses state-of-the-art equipment for virtual and augmented reality to help people learn how to effectively and ethically communicate in VR and AR.

The Streaming Lab

The Streaming Lab offers a unique, hands-on environment to engage with digital media in innovative ways.

DePaul Pop Culture Conference

THE annual celebration of all things pop culture. Learn about this year's theme and keynote speakers.

The Dialogue Collaborative

An interdisciplinary initiative with the College of Communication and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences focused on effective dialogue principles and practices.

DePaul Student Photo Agency

An in-house visual services agency that provides our students with the real-world work experience they need for career preparation.

Past Initiatives

The Open Learning Project

The Open Learning Project brings together DePaul faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners to have conversations, conduct research, explore communication interventions and create open educational resources to address specific themes from different communication perspectives.

The Voice Project

A collection of student-led and faculty-led projects that raised awareness of social issues and empowered students and faculty to use the power of voice.

The OpEd Project at DePaul University

The OpEd Project coaches a diverse group of faculty to increase their influence as thought leaders at the university and beyond. Outcomes often include published essays and op-eds that address the important social and political conversations of our age.

TEDx DePaul University

This annual speaking forum encouraged DePaul students, faculty, staff and alumni to share “ideas worth spreading" with the broader community. The program was sponsored by DePaul University Academic Affairs, University Marketing Communications and the College of Communication Center for Communication Engagement.