Alumni & Giving
Communication alumni lead in newsrooms, leagues and boardrooms. Stay connected, give back and help the next generation of Cardinals lead with their voices.
Why Give to UofL Communication?
Your education in the Department of Communication prepared you to think critically, speak persuasively and navigate a rapidly changing media landscape. Today's students deserve that same foundation. Alumni support invests where it matters most: hands-on learning, student research, professional opportunities and innovative courses that connect theory to real-world impact. Gifts directly support students preparing for careers in strategic communication, media, public advocacy, film, journalism, sport communication and health communication – while strengthening the department's ability to attract outstanding faculty and respond to emerging challenges. Giving back honors the education you received and ensures the next generation of Cardinals has the tools, confidence and ethical grounding to lead with their voices.
Ways to Give
Department of Communication Fund — supports the department's greatest needs, from hands-on learning and student opportunity to the programs that keep our work moving forward.
Scholarships
Communications Scholarship Fund — provides scholarship support for Communication students.
Ryan M. Considine Endowed Scholarship in Journalism — supports students pursuing journalism.
Programs
Institute for Intercultural Communication (IIC) — supports the department's Institute for Intercultural Communication and its programs.
Endowed Support
Communications Support Fund — an endowed fund providing permanent, ongoing support for the department.
How to give online
- Click Give Now.
- Choose one-time, monthly, or yearly.
- Under Departments, select Communication.
- Choose your gift fund and complete your gift.
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Your gift to Communication empowers students, fuels innovation, and shapes the future. Every contribution creates lasting impact.