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The Arthur W. Page Center Advancing ethics and responsibility in all forms of public communication. The Arthur W. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State. presidents.

Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication is a research center at the Donald P. The Center is dedicated to the study and advancement of ethics and responsibility in corporate communication and other forms of public communication. Page, the longtime vice president for public relations at AT&T, is often regarded as the founder of the modern practice of corporate public relations. He also was a noted educator, publisher, and adviser to several U.S. Page was the first person in a public relations position to serve as an officer and director of a major corporation and, in that capacity, was widely known for management according to the Page Principles, his guidelines for ethical and effective communication with the public and for responsible corporate behavior. The Center was created in 2004 to foster a modern understanding and application of the Page Principles by supporting innovative research, educational, or public service projects in a wide variety of academic disciplines and professional fields.

Discover the power of values, principles and company culture in our Professional Codes of Ethics training module. Join t...
10/27/2026

Discover the power of values, principles and company culture in our Professional Codes of Ethics training module. Join the over 8,000 students who have already benefited from this free, online ethics training. Visit https://www.pagecentertraining.psu.edu/ to get started!

Have you read the latest Page Center Insights Report?The report features five scholar-practitioner collaborations tackli...
10/23/2026

Have you read the latest Page Center Insights Report?

The report features five scholar-practitioner collaborations tackling a variety of communication challenges, from emerging technologies and organizational trust to employee engagement and social impact.

We're grateful to the scholars and practitioners who contributed their expertise and showed us what's possible when research and practice come together to address real-world issues.

The Page Center published an Insights Report highlighting projects that brought scholars and practitioners together to examine key communication topics, includi

Great communicators don't just share information. They build trust, create understanding and inspire action.In an interv...
10/21/2026

Great communicators don't just share information. They build trust, create understanding and inspire action.

In an interview from the Page Center Awards, honoree Sanjay Gupta reflects on the power of communication and shares five principles that still resonate today.

On March 25, 2024, the 8th annual Page Center Awards recognized Urs...

We invite researchers to study the interplay between integrity and crisis communication, including how integrity influen...
10/19/2026

We invite researchers to study the interplay between integrity and crisis communication, including how integrity influences stakeholder trust, organizational resilience, reputation and crisis recovery.

The call encourages research on the unique challenges of integrity-based crises and what it truly means to "manage for tomorrow." The deadline for proposals is Jan. 15, 2027.

Integrity has long been viewed as a foundational organizational principle and has been a key focus of the Page Center since its founding. Researchers are increa

10/15/2026

“We are hoping that we can come up with a guide practitioners can use when developing CSA messages in the future. Hopefully the results of this study can help companies articulate their stance in a meaningful way that reduces backlash, even when some audiences disagree with the stance itself.”

A team of Page Center scholars is examining how companies frame messages about controversial social issues and how different moral appeals influence public reactions to corporate social advocacy.

In a study supported by the Page Center, scholars Xi Liu, Syracuse University; Jiacheng Huang, University of Minnesota; Moon Lee, Syracuse University; and Alvin

10/14/2026

See how scholars and practitioners can work together to address pressing communication challenges. Our latest Insights Report highlights five collaborations that offer research-based perspectives on issues including AI, trust, employee engagement and some overlooked stories of people and organizations that have shaped the public relations profession.

Read the report:

The Page Center published an Insights Report highlighting projects that brought scholars and practitioners together to examine key communication topics, includi

10/13/2026

The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg examines the evolving responsibilities of journalism and reflects on the resilience of a free press at the 2026 Page Center Awards.

Page Center board member and StoryCorps CEO Sandra Clark sat down w...

10/12/2026

Missed our recent webinar on employee engagement and emotional intelligence in the workplace? The recording is available on YouTube!

Watch scholars and professionals discuss how mindfulness and listening can help create more engaged, connected workplaces through research-backed insights and practical strategies.

A special thank you to panelists Zifei "Fay" Chen, Katie Place, Ann Barlow and John McCartney, and moderator Charlene Wheeless for sharing their expertise and perspectives.

Watch here:

“Beyond ‘soft skills:’ How emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and...

10/07/2026

TODAY! Learn how organizations can use emotional intelligence, mindfulness and workplace listening to support employee well-being and strengthen engagement.

Join scholars and communication leaders for a free webinar featuring research-backed insights and practical takeaways for today's workplace. Register today:

The free webinar “Beyond ‘soft skills:’ How emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and listening strengthen employee engagement,” will bring together Page

A big thank you to Mollie and Joy from Trusting News for stopping by the Page Center today. We appreciated the opportuni...
10/07/2026

A big thank you to Mollie and Joy from Trusting News for stopping by the Page Center today. We appreciated the opportunity to connect and share ideas. And congratulations to the Trusting News team! The organization will be recognized by the The McCourtney Institute for Democracy with the well-deserved Brown Democracy Medal.

If you're at Penn State University Park, you can hear them speak at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library.

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