School of Media Studies

Celebrating the School of Media Studies Class of 2025 and Honoring Our Award Recipients

As the academic year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your dedication, creativity, and resilience have led to this momentous achievement, and […]

MA Alum Shih-Ching Tsou Premieres Debut Feature Left-Handed Girl at the Cannes Film Festival

Shih-Ching Tsou, an alum of the MA program, has premiered her debut solo feature film, Left-Handed Girl, at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Tsou, widely recognized for her longstanding collaboration […]

Mark Walton Curates Groundbreaking Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Film Festival

In a landmark celebration of Caribbean storytelling and cultural influence, Mark Walton, Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Media Management, will curate Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques during the 2025 […]

Announcing the 2025 Flaherty X The New School Fellows

Congratulations to the five students selected for this year’s Flaherty X The New School Fellowship. The fellows were chosen by a faculty panel from among a robust and highly competitive […]

Peter Asaro Joins Panel on AI Innovation and Global Security at NYU

Peter Asaro, Associate Professor in the School of Media Studies at The New School, will join a distinguished group of experts for a panel discussion on the role of the […]

Celebrating SMS Faculty at the Mellon Conference: “The World as It Is”

The School of Media Studies is pleased to announce the participation of SMS faculty members Brittnay Proctor, Neyda Martinez, and Margaret Rhee in this week’s Mellon Conference, “The World as […]

Assistant Professor MM Serra Guest Curates Queer Cinema Survey at MoMA

Assistant Professor, MM Serra, has been named Guest Curator for an upcoming film program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), titled A History of Liberation and Transgression. The program […]

SMS Alum Sam Feder’s Documentary Heightened Scrutiny Premieres at Hot Docs 2025

The School of Media Studies is proud to recognize the achievements of Sam Feder (MA Media Studies, 2004), whose latest documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will have its Canadian premiere at the […]

Hanoi University Marks 18 Years of Media Lab Initiative with Support from Fulbright and The New School, provided by Emeritus Professor Carol Wilder

On May 8, 2025, Hanoi University will celebrate 18 years of the Media Lab project, a milestone in an ongoing academic collaboration that began in 2007 with support from the […]

“Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened” to Screen at Beirut International Women’s Film Festival

Update: The film was honored with a jury mention in the same category, acknowledging its distinction among the entries. Dean of the School of Media Studies, Vladan Nikolic‘s feature film […]

Sinha Memorial Endowed Fellowship in Media Studies 2025–2026 Applications Open

The Sinha Memorial Endowed Fellowship in Media Studies is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 academic year. This year-long, funded research assistantship offers M.A. students at The New School the […]

The New School Co-Hosts 70th Flaherty Seminar

The Flaherty Film Seminar is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is a cornerstone in the world of independent non-fiction cinema. As part of this milestone, The New School […]

Ruff Cuts Wraps the Semester with a Full House and Milestone Moments

The final Ruff Cuts event of the semester drew over 100 attendees, including festival programmers, industry professionals, and alumni—marking the fourth consecutive packed screening. Hosted by students from the School […]

Reflecting, Reimagining, and Rebuilding for a Sustainable Future on Earth Day

Every year on April 22, Earth Day calls us to reflect on our planet’s health—a day rooted in environmental awareness, collective action, and the belief that change is possible. From […]

Fine Cuts 2025: Submit Your Film for the 46th Annual Invitational Film Awards

The School of Media Studies is proud to present the 46th Annual Fine Cuts—an evening celebrating the bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work of emerging filmmakers at The New School. Fine […]

Media Management Event Highlights: Insights into Advertising & Influencer Marketing

The Media Management Program at The New School recently hosted two standout events, bringing industry leaders and students together for insightful discussions and hands-on learning. Photo Credits: Gina Chuang New […]

Balancing Academics and Industry: A Media Management Graduate’s Perspective

Edited by Vismitha Yaji Student Voices brings in a fresh installment, featuring Media Management graduate Rishi Bhanushali, who is navigating the challenges of balancing academics, professional growth, and the fast-paced […]

Media+Migration Lab Unveils 2025 Winter Newsletter on Migration Ecology and Archival Genealogies

Maggie Meyer, under supervision from Emeritus Professor Sumita S. Chakravarty, has released the 2025 Winter Newsletter at the Media+Migration Lab. In the newsletter, Meyer continues with the Lab’s 2024-25 theme […]

Celebrating Sean Baker’s Landmark Oscar Wins and His Legacy

Congratulations to Sean Baker (@BakerMovies) on his outstanding achievement at the Oscars. Anora received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film […]

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan Edited a New Comedy Pilot Premiering at Room 52

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan served as editor for the new comedy pilot, TJ, which will be having its premiere at Midtown speakeasy Room 52! New York City’s stand-up comedy […]

Diagnosing the Drug War and the Prescription for Force, April 4th @ 6pm

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Celebrating the School of Media Studies Class of 2025 and Honoring Our Award Recipients

As the academic year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your dedication, creativity, and resilience have led to this momentous achievement, and […]

MA Alum Shih-Ching Tsou Premieres Debut Feature Left-Handed Girl at the Cannes Film Festival

Mark Walton Curates Groundbreaking Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Film Festival

Announcing the 2025 Flaherty X The New School Fellows

Congratulations to the five students selected for this year’s Flaherty X The New School Fellowship. The fellows were chosen by a faculty panel from among a robust and highly competitive […]

Peter Asaro Joins Panel on AI Innovation and Global Security at NYU

Peter Asaro, Associate Professor in the School of Media Studies at The New School, will join a distinguished group of experts for a panel discussion on the role of the […]

Celebrating SMS Faculty at the Mellon Conference: “The World as It Is”

Assistant Professor MM Serra Guest Curates Queer Cinema Survey at MoMA

Assistant Professor, MM Serra, has been named Guest Curator for an upcoming film program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), titled A History of Liberation and Transgression. The program […]

SMS Alum Sam Feder’s Documentary Heightened Scrutiny Premieres at Hot Docs 2025

The School of Media Studies is proud to recognize the achievements of Sam Feder (MA Media Studies, 2004), whose latest documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will have its Canadian premiere at the […]

Hanoi University Marks 18 Years of Media Lab Initiative with Support from Fulbright and The New School, provided by Emeritus Professor Carol Wilder

On May 8, 2025, Hanoi University will celebrate 18 years of the Media Lab project, a milestone in an ongoing academic collaboration that began in 2007 with support from the […]

“Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened” to Screen at Beirut International Women’s Film Festival

Update: The film was honored with a jury mention in the same category, acknowledging its distinction among the entries. Dean of the School of Media Studies, Vladan Nikolic‘s feature film […]

Sinha Memorial Endowed Fellowship in Media Studies 2025–2026 Applications Open

The New School Co-Hosts 70th Flaherty Seminar

The Flaherty Film Seminar is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is a cornerstone in the world of independent non-fiction cinema. As part of this milestone, The New School […]

Ruff Cuts Wraps the Semester with a Full House and Milestone Moments

Reflecting, Reimagining, and Rebuilding for a Sustainable Future on Earth Day

Every year on April 22, Earth Day calls us to reflect on our planet’s health—a day rooted in environmental awareness, collective action, and the belief that change is possible. From […]

Fine Cuts 2025: Submit Your Film for the 46th Annual Invitational Film Awards

The School of Media Studies is proud to present the 46th Annual Fine Cuts—an evening celebrating the bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work of emerging filmmakers at The New School. Fine […]

Media Management Event Highlights: Insights into Advertising & Influencer Marketing

Balancing Academics and Industry: A Media Management Graduate’s Perspective

Media+Migration Lab Unveils 2025 Winter Newsletter on Migration Ecology and Archival Genealogies

Celebrating Sean Baker’s Landmark Oscar Wins and His Legacy

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan Edited a New Comedy Pilot Premiering at Room 52

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan served as editor for the new comedy pilot, TJ, which will be having its premiere at Midtown speakeasy Room 52! New York City’s stand-up comedy […]

ART+SCIENCE Field Opportunities in the Southwest, Puerto Rico & Panama – Funding Available

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Celebrating the School of Media Studies Class of 2025 and Honoring Our Award Recipients

As the academic year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your dedication, creativity, and resilience have led to this momentous achievement, and […]

MA Alum Shih-Ching Tsou Premieres Debut Feature Left-Handed Girl at the Cannes Film Festival

Mark Walton Curates Groundbreaking Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Film Festival

Announcing the 2025 Flaherty X The New School Fellows

Congratulations to the five students selected for this year’s Flaherty X The New School Fellowship. The fellows were chosen by a faculty panel from among a robust and highly competitive […]

Peter Asaro Joins Panel on AI Innovation and Global Security at NYU

Peter Asaro, Associate Professor in the School of Media Studies at The New School, will join a distinguished group of experts for a panel discussion on the role of the […]

Celebrating SMS Faculty at the Mellon Conference: “The World as It Is”

Assistant Professor MM Serra Guest Curates Queer Cinema Survey at MoMA

Assistant Professor, MM Serra, has been named Guest Curator for an upcoming film program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), titled A History of Liberation and Transgression. The program […]

SMS Alum Sam Feder’s Documentary Heightened Scrutiny Premieres at Hot Docs 2025

The School of Media Studies is proud to recognize the achievements of Sam Feder (MA Media Studies, 2004), whose latest documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will have its Canadian premiere at the […]

Hanoi University Marks 18 Years of Media Lab Initiative with Support from Fulbright and The New School, provided by Emeritus Professor Carol Wilder

On May 8, 2025, Hanoi University will celebrate 18 years of the Media Lab project, a milestone in an ongoing academic collaboration that began in 2007 with support from the […]

“Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened” to Screen at Beirut International Women’s Film Festival

Update: The film was honored with a jury mention in the same category, acknowledging its distinction among the entries. Dean of the School of Media Studies, Vladan Nikolic‘s feature film […]

Sinha Memorial Endowed Fellowship in Media Studies 2025–2026 Applications Open

The New School Co-Hosts 70th Flaherty Seminar

The Flaherty Film Seminar is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is a cornerstone in the world of independent non-fiction cinema. As part of this milestone, The New School […]

Ruff Cuts Wraps the Semester with a Full House and Milestone Moments

Reflecting, Reimagining, and Rebuilding for a Sustainable Future on Earth Day

Every year on April 22, Earth Day calls us to reflect on our planet’s health—a day rooted in environmental awareness, collective action, and the belief that change is possible. From […]

Fine Cuts 2025: Submit Your Film for the 46th Annual Invitational Film Awards

The School of Media Studies is proud to present the 46th Annual Fine Cuts—an evening celebrating the bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work of emerging filmmakers at The New School. Fine […]

Media Management Event Highlights: Insights into Advertising & Influencer Marketing

Balancing Academics and Industry: A Media Management Graduate’s Perspective

Media+Migration Lab Unveils 2025 Winter Newsletter on Migration Ecology and Archival Genealogies

Celebrating Sean Baker’s Landmark Oscar Wins and His Legacy

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan Edited a New Comedy Pilot Premiering at Room 52

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan served as editor for the new comedy pilot, TJ, which will be having its premiere at Midtown speakeasy Room 52! New York City’s stand-up comedy […]

Trans* and Gender Non-conforming and Non-binary Job Fair, April 16th @ 5pm

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Celebrating the School of Media Studies Class of 2025 and Honoring Our Award Recipients

As the academic year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your dedication, creativity, and resilience have led to this momentous achievement, and […]

MA Alum Shih-Ching Tsou Premieres Debut Feature Left-Handed Girl at the Cannes Film Festival

Mark Walton Curates Groundbreaking Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Film Festival

Announcing the 2025 Flaherty X The New School Fellows

Congratulations to the five students selected for this year’s Flaherty X The New School Fellowship. The fellows were chosen by a faculty panel from among a robust and highly competitive […]

Peter Asaro Joins Panel on AI Innovation and Global Security at NYU

Peter Asaro, Associate Professor in the School of Media Studies at The New School, will join a distinguished group of experts for a panel discussion on the role of the […]

Celebrating SMS Faculty at the Mellon Conference: “The World as It Is”

Assistant Professor MM Serra Guest Curates Queer Cinema Survey at MoMA

Assistant Professor, MM Serra, has been named Guest Curator for an upcoming film program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), titled A History of Liberation and Transgression. The program […]

SMS Alum Sam Feder’s Documentary Heightened Scrutiny Premieres at Hot Docs 2025

The School of Media Studies is proud to recognize the achievements of Sam Feder (MA Media Studies, 2004), whose latest documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will have its Canadian premiere at the […]

Hanoi University Marks 18 Years of Media Lab Initiative with Support from Fulbright and The New School, provided by Emeritus Professor Carol Wilder

On May 8, 2025, Hanoi University will celebrate 18 years of the Media Lab project, a milestone in an ongoing academic collaboration that began in 2007 with support from the […]

“Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened” to Screen at Beirut International Women’s Film Festival

Update: The film was honored with a jury mention in the same category, acknowledging its distinction among the entries. Dean of the School of Media Studies, Vladan Nikolic‘s feature film […]

Sinha Memorial Endowed Fellowship in Media Studies 2025–2026 Applications Open

The New School Co-Hosts 70th Flaherty Seminar

The Flaherty Film Seminar is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is a cornerstone in the world of independent non-fiction cinema. As part of this milestone, The New School […]

Ruff Cuts Wraps the Semester with a Full House and Milestone Moments

Reflecting, Reimagining, and Rebuilding for a Sustainable Future on Earth Day

Every year on April 22, Earth Day calls us to reflect on our planet’s health—a day rooted in environmental awareness, collective action, and the belief that change is possible. From […]

Fine Cuts 2025: Submit Your Film for the 46th Annual Invitational Film Awards

The School of Media Studies is proud to present the 46th Annual Fine Cuts—an evening celebrating the bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work of emerging filmmakers at The New School. Fine […]

Media Management Event Highlights: Insights into Advertising & Influencer Marketing

Balancing Academics and Industry: A Media Management Graduate’s Perspective

Media+Migration Lab Unveils 2025 Winter Newsletter on Migration Ecology and Archival Genealogies

Celebrating Sean Baker’s Landmark Oscar Wins and His Legacy

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan Edited a New Comedy Pilot Premiering at Room 52

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan served as editor for the new comedy pilot, TJ, which will be having its premiere at Midtown speakeasy Room 52! New York City’s stand-up comedy […]

GLUE Brownbag Series: Boas, Montagu, DuBois and Baldwin on Race

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Celebrating the School of Media Studies Class of 2025 and Honoring Our Award Recipients

As the academic year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your dedication, creativity, and resilience have led to this momentous achievement, and […]

MA Alum Shih-Ching Tsou Premieres Debut Feature Left-Handed Girl at the Cannes Film Festival

Mark Walton Curates Groundbreaking Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Film Festival

Announcing the 2025 Flaherty X The New School Fellows

Congratulations to the five students selected for this year’s Flaherty X The New School Fellowship. The fellows were chosen by a faculty panel from among a robust and highly competitive […]

Peter Asaro Joins Panel on AI Innovation and Global Security at NYU

Peter Asaro, Associate Professor in the School of Media Studies at The New School, will join a distinguished group of experts for a panel discussion on the role of the […]

Celebrating SMS Faculty at the Mellon Conference: “The World as It Is”

Assistant Professor MM Serra Guest Curates Queer Cinema Survey at MoMA

Assistant Professor, MM Serra, has been named Guest Curator for an upcoming film program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), titled A History of Liberation and Transgression. The program […]

SMS Alum Sam Feder’s Documentary Heightened Scrutiny Premieres at Hot Docs 2025

The School of Media Studies is proud to recognize the achievements of Sam Feder (MA Media Studies, 2004), whose latest documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will have its Canadian premiere at the […]

Hanoi University Marks 18 Years of Media Lab Initiative with Support from Fulbright and The New School, provided by Emeritus Professor Carol Wilder

On May 8, 2025, Hanoi University will celebrate 18 years of the Media Lab project, a milestone in an ongoing academic collaboration that began in 2007 with support from the […]

“Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened” to Screen at Beirut International Women’s Film Festival

Update: The film was honored with a jury mention in the same category, acknowledging its distinction among the entries. Dean of the School of Media Studies, Vladan Nikolic‘s feature film […]

Sinha Memorial Endowed Fellowship in Media Studies 2025–2026 Applications Open

The New School Co-Hosts 70th Flaherty Seminar

The Flaherty Film Seminar is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is a cornerstone in the world of independent non-fiction cinema. As part of this milestone, The New School […]

Ruff Cuts Wraps the Semester with a Full House and Milestone Moments

Reflecting, Reimagining, and Rebuilding for a Sustainable Future on Earth Day

Every year on April 22, Earth Day calls us to reflect on our planet’s health—a day rooted in environmental awareness, collective action, and the belief that change is possible. From […]

Fine Cuts 2025: Submit Your Film for the 46th Annual Invitational Film Awards

The School of Media Studies is proud to present the 46th Annual Fine Cuts—an evening celebrating the bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work of emerging filmmakers at The New School. Fine […]

Media Management Event Highlights: Insights into Advertising & Influencer Marketing

Balancing Academics and Industry: A Media Management Graduate’s Perspective

Media+Migration Lab Unveils 2025 Winter Newsletter on Migration Ecology and Archival Genealogies

Celebrating Sean Baker’s Landmark Oscar Wins and His Legacy

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan Edited a New Comedy Pilot Premiering at Room 52

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan served as editor for the new comedy pilot, TJ, which will be having its premiere at Midtown speakeasy Room 52! New York City’s stand-up comedy […]

Fighting Fakes: News Literacy in the Digital Age, Tue April 16th

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Celebrating the School of Media Studies Class of 2025 and Honoring Our Award Recipients

As the academic year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your dedication, creativity, and resilience have led to this momentous achievement, and […]

MA Alum Shih-Ching Tsou Premieres Debut Feature Left-Handed Girl at the Cannes Film Festival

Mark Walton Curates Groundbreaking Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Film Festival

Announcing the 2025 Flaherty X The New School Fellows

Congratulations to the five students selected for this year’s Flaherty X The New School Fellowship. The fellows were chosen by a faculty panel from among a robust and highly competitive […]

Peter Asaro Joins Panel on AI Innovation and Global Security at NYU

Peter Asaro, Associate Professor in the School of Media Studies at The New School, will join a distinguished group of experts for a panel discussion on the role of the […]

Celebrating SMS Faculty at the Mellon Conference: “The World as It Is”

Assistant Professor MM Serra Guest Curates Queer Cinema Survey at MoMA

Assistant Professor, MM Serra, has been named Guest Curator for an upcoming film program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), titled A History of Liberation and Transgression. The program […]

SMS Alum Sam Feder’s Documentary Heightened Scrutiny Premieres at Hot Docs 2025

The School of Media Studies is proud to recognize the achievements of Sam Feder (MA Media Studies, 2004), whose latest documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will have its Canadian premiere at the […]

Hanoi University Marks 18 Years of Media Lab Initiative with Support from Fulbright and The New School, provided by Emeritus Professor Carol Wilder

On May 8, 2025, Hanoi University will celebrate 18 years of the Media Lab project, a milestone in an ongoing academic collaboration that began in 2007 with support from the […]

“Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened” to Screen at Beirut International Women’s Film Festival

Update: The film was honored with a jury mention in the same category, acknowledging its distinction among the entries. Dean of the School of Media Studies, Vladan Nikolic‘s feature film […]

Sinha Memorial Endowed Fellowship in Media Studies 2025–2026 Applications Open

The New School Co-Hosts 70th Flaherty Seminar

The Flaherty Film Seminar is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is a cornerstone in the world of independent non-fiction cinema. As part of this milestone, The New School […]

Ruff Cuts Wraps the Semester with a Full House and Milestone Moments

Reflecting, Reimagining, and Rebuilding for a Sustainable Future on Earth Day

Every year on April 22, Earth Day calls us to reflect on our planet’s health—a day rooted in environmental awareness, collective action, and the belief that change is possible. From […]

Fine Cuts 2025: Submit Your Film for the 46th Annual Invitational Film Awards

The School of Media Studies is proud to present the 46th Annual Fine Cuts—an evening celebrating the bold, creative, and boundary-pushing work of emerging filmmakers at The New School. Fine […]

Media Management Event Highlights: Insights into Advertising & Influencer Marketing

Balancing Academics and Industry: A Media Management Graduate’s Perspective

Media+Migration Lab Unveils 2025 Winter Newsletter on Migration Ecology and Archival Genealogies

Celebrating Sean Baker’s Landmark Oscar Wins and His Legacy

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan Edited a New Comedy Pilot Premiering at Room 52

Media Studies Alum Sam O’Sullivan served as editor for the new comedy pilot, TJ, which will be having its premiere at Midtown speakeasy Room 52! New York City’s stand-up comedy […]

Career Opportunities at Communication Partners Group

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Celebrating the School of Media Studies Class of 2025 and Honoring Our Award Recipients

As the academic year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your dedication, creativity, and resilience have led to this momentous achievement, and […]

MA Alum Shih-Ching Tsou Premieres Debut Feature Left-Handed Girl at the Cannes Film Festival

Mark Walton Curates Groundbreaking Caribbean Day at Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Film Festival

Announcing the 2025 Flaherty X The New School Fellows

Congratulations to the five students selected for this year’s Flaherty X The New School Fellowship. The fellows were chosen by a faculty panel from among a robust and highly competitive […]

Peter Asaro Joins Panel on AI Innovation and Global Security at NYU

Peter Asaro, Associate Professor in the School of Media Studies at The New School, will join a distinguished group of experts for a panel discussion on the role of the […]

Celebrating SMS Faculty at the Mellon Conference: “The World as It Is”

Assistant Professor MM Serra Guest Curates Queer Cinema Survey at MoMA

Assistant Professor, MM Serra, has been named Guest Curator for an upcoming film program at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), titled A History of Liberation and Transgression. The program […]

SMS Alum Sam Feder’s Documentary Heightened Scrutiny Premieres at Hot Docs 2025

The School of Media Studies is proud to recognize the achievements of Sam Feder (MA Media Studies, 2004), whose latest documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, will have its Canadian premiere at the […]

Hanoi University Marks 18 Years of Media Lab Initiative with Support from Fulbright and The New School, provided by Emeritus Professor Carol Wilder

On May 8, 2025, Hanoi University will celebrate 18 years of the Media Lab project, a milestone in an ongoing academic collaboration that began in 2007 with support from the […]