Dean Mark Lukasiewicz introduces The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication

Dean Mark Lukasiewicz (@DeanLuk)

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Why The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication?

Why The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication?

Media. In All Its Forms.

Film. Television. Audio-Radio.

Journalism. Sports Media. Media Studies.

Public Relations. Strategic Communications.

Why The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication?

Media. In All Its Forms.

Film. Television. Audio-Radio.

Journalism. Sports Media. Media Studies.

Public Relations. Strategic Communications.

Studios. Cameras. Control.

State-of-the-art studios, equipment, editing rooms, Software, podcasting space and more.

Why The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication?

Media. In All Its Forms.

Film. Television. Audio-Radio.

Journalism. Sports Media. Media Studies.

Public Relations. Strategic Communications

Studios. Cameras. Control.

State-of-the-art studios, equipment, editing rooms, podcasting space and more.

Hands-On. From Day One. Begin learning and creating your first year.

Discover what works for you.

Practitioners Make Perfect.

Directors. Producers. Authors. Influencers.

Learn from professors with years of professional experience working at national and international media organizations, network television stations, agencies, and much more.

The Herbert School’s faculty comprise top executives, innovative scholars, and award winners who are mentoring a new generation of media professionals.

Innovative Programs • Sports Media Writing for TV & Film • Immersive Media

Film Featuring You.

Learn the art of the full-length feature filmmaking from faculty experts who’ve been on the red carpets of Hollywood and beyond.

Independent Spirit.

Professor Russell Harbaugh's film "Love After Love," featuring Andie MacDowell and Chris O'Dowd gained critical acclaim from the NY Times, Vulture, IndieWire and many more.

A 'Variety' of Praise.

- Variety 2023: a top 30 film school - The Hollywood Reporter 2023: a top 25 film school - Variety 2021: two faculty named top educators

Study Global Communication.

Find Yourself Here.

At the Lawrence Herbert School, we journey beyond the classroom.

Stories Cross Borders.

Take part in LHSC annual international travel to Rome, Cuba, Colombia, and more.

Cultural Findings.

Stay domestic and travel to the west coast as part of Hofstra in LA, or in NYC for a weeklong stay..

WRHU 88.7 FM #1 Radio Station The Herbert School is home to WRHU Radio Hofstra University 88.7 FM, FOUR-time Marconi Award winner in 2022, 2019, 2017, and 2015.

The only student-run station in the United States to have an exclusive broadcast agreement with a major league sports franchise. Official partner of the NHL’s New York Islanders.

In 2021, WRHU became the first student-run radio station to receive the World Radio Day Award from the Academy of Radio Arts and Sciences of America.

Internship Innovation.

Year-round internship opportunities in nearby NYC will help you build connections at some of the world's top media brands.

91 percent of Herbert School graduates participate in an internship. On average, Herbert School students complete 3.75 internships before graduation.

Each student is guided by an internship advisor to make sure the experience is valuable for both the student and the employer.

Journalism Amudalat Ajasa '22 Washington Post Climate & Weather Reporter Ida B Wells New York Times Intern Reporter, The Guardian

Sports Media Melissa Wamp '20 NFL Live Content Correspondent (LCC) First woman to film the Super Bowl as an LCC

@wampmelissa

Public Relations Matthew Shieh '23 Working as an HBO Publicity Assistant while a full-time student Formerly a Publicity & Media Relations Intern at HBO @matthew_shieh

Digital Media Michael Valentino '20 Vertical Content Segment Producer for MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Director of Content, Fallen Media Formerly interned for Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon

Television Ali Bonaviso '18 Associate Producer for MSNBC Integrated Marketing Mgr Reuters Formerly NBC Studio Production Assistant and Intern @ali_bonaviso

Audio/Radio/ Podcasting Eli Finkelson ‘21 Associate Producer ABC News Studios Gracie Award Winning Radio Journalist "Women in Politics / Double Standards" @ebfinkelson

Media Studies Elissa Fielding '21 Multimedia Intern for the Council on Foreign Relations Currently pursuing a Masters at Johns Hopkins Former NASA Intern at the Goddard Space Flight Center

Film Scott Aharoni '16 Director, Producer, Executive Won the 2021 Special Jury Prize at Tribeca Film Festival Short Film "Leylak" shortlisted for 2021 Oscars @scottaharoni

Join the ranks.

Herbert School alumni comprise leaders in every industry.

My Story.

Broadcaster.

My Story.

Broadcaster.

Journalist.

Storyteller.

My Story.

Broadcaster.

Journalist.

Storyteller.

Herbert School Dean. @DeanLuk

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