communications and society

The Future of Journalism

The Future of Journalism, captures a wide range of perspectives from media experts, academics, journalists and publishers about the challenges facing the journalism industry and its future trajectory.

June 6, 2017

Libraries Are More Exciting Than Ever

A library can be a gateway to things unimagined.

June 1, 2017

The Challenging Conversation of Race

How do we close the racial wealth gap? Are people afraid to talk about race? Is the distinction between race and racism often blurred?

May 26, 2017

Guest Scholar Program

The Aspen Institute Communications & Society Guest Scholar Program provides the opportunity for students of color to participate in the Conference on Communications Policy in order to foster their professional and academic careers in media and technology policy.

April 21, 2017

Seven Takeaways from the State of Race Symposium

Social media ambassadors highlighted the key themes of the day using the hashtag #stateofrace on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and more.

April 12, 2017

Revisiting Spectrum Policy: Seven Years After the National Broadband Plan

Revisits recommendations contained in a landmark 2009 FCC report setting forth a National Broadband Plan.

April 6, 2017

Rep. James Clyburn’s Career from Student Activist to Congressional Leader

He’ll join the Aspen Institute for the annual Symposium on the State of Race on Tuesday, April 4.

April 3, 2017

Former Prosecutor Adam Foss Speaks Out on How to Fix Our Criminal Justice System

Foss will be speaking at the Aspen Institute Symposium on the State of Race in America on April 4.

March 29, 2017

Creating Trusted Learning Environments

The following guidebook gives context to a new learner-centered environment, offers best practices for creating trusted learning environments, and most importantly creates activity guides to serve as a framework for dialogue and action among a learning community’s many constituents.

March 3, 2017

Artificial Intelligence Comes of Age

What skills are distinctly human?

February 3, 2017