Shiv Nadar University launches Centre for Global Communication Research

NEW DELHI: Shiv Nadar University has announced the launch of its School of Communication as well as a collaboration with the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. It will offer undergraduate, graduate and research programs in India.
The partnership will foster curriculum-development and also help with faculty recruitment and training.The partners set up a joint Center for Global Communication Research at SNU on September 25. The partnership also established both faculty and student exchange programs whereby students and faculty from both institutions will have the option to spend up to two semesters at the ASC campus in Pennsylvania or at the SNU campus at Greater Noida.
Faculty from both schools and across disciplines at both universities will be affiliated to the Center whose objective is to undertake research on critical issues in global communication. The Center will hold conferences and seminars and publish research reports as part of its mission to disseminate the findings of the research conducted at the Center. Announcing the partnership, Nikhil Sinha, Vice Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University said, "The growth of communication and media in India has been exponential and India increasingly requires globally relevant research-led programs in communication."
Academic programs will commence in August 2013. Students completing the programs successfully will obtain a degree issued by Shiv Nadar University.