Seton Hall Announces New College of Communication And Arts

Seton Hall University will soon expand its South Orange campus with a new College of Communication and the Arts.

In late July, school administrators announced their plans to officially form a college for the seven existing undergraduate programs it offers in Art, Design/Interactive Media, Art History, Broadcasting/Visual Media, Communications, Music, Public Relations/Journalism, Theatre, Museum Professions, Public Relations, Strategic Communication and Strategic Communication and Leadership online (MASCL).

“This new school will capitalize on Seton Hall’s longstanding ties to [New York City], create more opportunities for our students to receive an immersive education in communication and the arts, and give the University immediate recognition in the cultural and media capital of the world,” stated President A. Gabriel Esteban.

According to a release, the formation of the new college is the “culmination of efforts over several years,” and has its roots in the university’s 2003 Sesquicentennial Strategic Plan.

Professor Deirdre Yates – a longtime member of the Seton Hall academic community and recipient of the University Humanitarian Award among other honors - has been named interim dean for the new college.

According to a release, the search for the new dean will begin in the fall of 2015.

Photo courtesy of Seton Hall University

Pictured above: Deirdre Yates, M.F.A., College of Communication and the Arts Interim Dean, Seton Hall University