2021 in Review: College News

Editor’s Note: This is part of our  five-part series highlighting stories produced by Grady College in 2021. The features includes three stories in each of the following subjects:

• Student Successes

• Faculty Honors

• College Headlines

• Research & Grants

• Service & Partnerships

This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, but instead highlight a sample of just a few of the more than 210 stories about accomplishments by our students, faculty/staff and alumni.

We invite you to visit our Grady College News page for a full list of features posted in 2021. 

Our College continues to expand and grow to best serve our students for an ever-changing world and workforce.

• Grady College and the College of Public Health introduced an interdisciplinary certificate in Strategic Health & Risk Communication. It is designed to educate undergraduate students in communication principles needed to address public health issues.
• The Carmical Sports Media Institute was established, expanding the opportunities for sports media students in our College. The announcement was made to students in the spring with a celebration on the lawn. The official opening of the new Carmical Sports Media Institute suite on the fourth floor was celebrated in the fall.
• The Cox Institute expanded with two new directors, Amanda Bright and Lori Johnston. The Cox Institute also expanded its offering to students through the newly-restructured Journalism Innovation Lab and Journalism Writing Lab.