About The University of Texas at Austin, Moody College of Communication

Established in 1965, with departmental roots reaching back to 1899, the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest and most comprehensive communication colleges in the country. The College was officially named the Moody College of Communication in November 2013, following a historic and transformational $50 million gift from the Moody Foundation. Combined with the College’s previous endowments, the Moody Foundation gift created the largest endowment for the study of communication at any public university in the nation.

The Moody College is comprised of five departments/schools: Advertising and Public Relations; Communication Sciences and Disorders; Communication Studies; Journalism; and Radio Television-Film. Moody faculty include nationally recognized teachers and scholars who conduct leading-edge research and are renowned for their accomplishments. Each of the College’s programs ranks highly in various publications and creative works, often within the top 10 programs in its respective field, setting standards for the entire communications industry.

Moody maintains deep connections to the various industries it represents through its diverse faculty, strong alumni base, and industry partnerships. Its newest building, the Belo Center for New Media, opened in 2012 and builds on these strengths, while also promoting new models for communication research and education for the 21st century.