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Our Purpose
The students and faculty in the Auburn University School of Communication and Journalism (CMJN) represent the cultural landscape of the United States and the world. When students come to Auburn University, they bring their ethnicity, heritage, intelligence, uniqueness, and talent.
Each of these elements is essential to student learning of the wide range of cultural traditions in the U.S. and across the globe. This learning prepares students for success in the professional fields of communication, journalism, film and media studies, and public relations. Each discipline is central to telling the narrative about everyday life in the contexts of each person’s life.
Our Mission
As a school of communication and journalism, we understand that the open expression of ideas is vital to the success of our program, our students and society at large. That open exchange, however, must include varied perspectives for it to truly represent our community. With that understanding, it is the mission of the Auburn University School of Communication and Journalism to foster an environment that brings individuals together, that creates belongingness for all, regardless of background, experience, philosophy, or status.
Through our instructional, research, outreach, and service activities, CMJN seeks to encourage and nurture participation from and engagement with all members of our community. It is only then that our school can truly embrace the mission of Auburn University as a land-grant institution to serve the citizens of our state, as well as our broader goal of being a vital and dynamic member of the global education and research community.