College of Communication, Media, Design and Information

09/30/2026

A pretty memorable way to try karate for the first time! 🥋

Team USA Olympian Sakura Kokumai USA led a beginner workshop at the CU Rec Center last week and we saw so many CMDI students there! Here are a few moments from the class.

📸 : Hannah Howell

09/29/2026

Two members of our Department of Communication are among the National Communication Association’s 2026 award recipients! 🎉

Shiv Ganesh was named the recipient of the Global Communication Award for his research on organizing, collective action and social change around the world. Phaedra C. Pezzullo was named the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award, recognizing her contributions to communication research, teaching and mentorship.

Congratulations, Shiv and Phaedra! Read more with the link in the comments!

09/28/2026

Our newest students have had a few weeks to find their classrooms, meet their classmates and figure out the best spots for coffee.☕ Now it's time to get to know them a little better!

Meet CMDI's Class of 2030 by the numbers! 📊 Read more with the link in the comments.

Written by Ellie Chase

09/18/2026

We loved seeing everybody pop by the CMDI Involvement Fair last week!

They came for the snacks and swag 🍿 and stayed for the student orgs 🤝

Were you part of club or media outlet when you were a CMDI Buff? Share your favorite memory with us!

📸: Hannah Howell

09/16/2026

What could a semester in Washington, D.C., add to your student's college experience? 🏛️

Through CMDI in D.C., they will gain real-world experience through networking opportunities and a guaranteed internship. And they get a semester's worth of class credit, to boot.

Apply today for Spring or Summer 2027: https://buff.link/1x

CMDI in D.C. representatives will be on campus September 21-24 to answer questions and share more about the experience.

09/14/2026

Fall has us thinking about football, and not just the Buff's upcoming game against Northwestern.

So many CMDI Buffs are working in sports media, and we caught up with two who worked the big game this year. https://buff.link/19

09/11/2026

Thursday was a little sweeter at Buckingham. 🐶🍩

Students spent time with some four-legged visitors and enjoyed a few treats during Dogs and Donuts.

We have a feeling the dogs were the main attraction.

📸 : Hannah Howell

09/09/2026

A rotary phone and heartfelt messages from families during move-in have now reached millions of people across the country.

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir recently featured CMDI’s move-in video, including a special appearance by student ambassador Alexa Tovar.. Tovar, a double major in strategic communication and political science, supported the social media activation and was featured in the ABC segment. Viewers heard her reflections on her own emotions upon receiving messages from her family when she began college three years ago.

Led by CMDI social media strategist Mallory Nicholson, the project came together with Alexa, Lamar Clark, Kimberly Coffin and support from the entire CMDI team.

We look forward to finding more meaningful ways to capture the experiences that resonate with our community.

Watch the ABC News feature: https://abcnews.com/video/136286332/

As millions of Americans families send their children back to school, the University of Colorado Boulder marked the momentous occasion with a heartwarming gesture for incoming students.

09/08/2026

Students in Patrick Saunders’ Sports Reporting I class traded the classroom for a day behind the scenes at a Colorado Rockies game. ⚾️

They got an inside look at how live sports coverage comes together and learned more about the work happening beyond what viewers see on screen.

📸: Kimberly Coffin