USC Annenberg awarded doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees to more than 700 graduates on May 11

Adjunct communication professor Jonathan Taplin, who has worked with Bob Dylan, the Band and Martin Scorsese, is featured in a May 9 column about his current specialty: digital revolution

Award-winning Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez and former Lifetime network CEO Carole Black (pictured) will be the featured Commencement speakers on May 11

The three-week USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism program begins May 20. It will feature seminars on digital media training, pop culture, race and class in the arts, economics of art, and literary arts.

Stephen Seche finishes his term as diplomat in residence at USC Annenberg's Center on Public Diplomacy

Public relations industry leader Cecilia Wilkinson "was among the very best in her profession"

Truthdig.com, a Web site launched by award-winning journalist and communication professor Robert Scheer, was also recognized as one of the best news and political sites

Dean Geoffrey Cowan is formally installed as holder of the Annenberg Family Chair in Communication Leadership