By Wu Wenjing, Li jiayin, Huang Hongsheng, Chen Buran, Shen Yuyan, Wang Yuan, Wang Yuhao, Zhou Hui, Liang Xin, Hu Qiongwen, WangHuanranTranslatedby Guo YishunThe 8th Forum on Image Studies and Global Communication was held at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) on June 21, bringing together over 80 scholars and media professionals from China, the United States, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and other countries. With the theme “Navigating Global Uncertainty: Discourse, Media, and Global G

By Wu YueranTranslated by Guo Yishun At a time when short videos dominate media consumption, SISU’s Journalism Department is doubling down on the enduring value of writing. In its first professional orientation for the Class of 2024, Department Chair Dr. Lin Yan emphasized that strong writing remains the foundation of serious journalism—especially in an era flooded with fleeting content.“Trends come and go, but clear, thoughtful writing is what builds trust, depth, and impact,” Dr. Lin told stud

By Hu Qiongwen, Zhou Hui, Shen Yuyan, Lv Yuhao, Xiao Xuxin, Yang Lian, Chen Buran, Wang Yuan, Jia ShuaiTranslated by Guo YishunThe 7th Postgraduate Forum on Image Studies and Global Communication was held at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) on June 22, drawing more than 60 graduate and undergraduate students from universities across China.The forum opened with remarks from Prof. Yan Yining, vice dean of SISU’s School of Journalism and Communication, who emphasized the need for in

By Shen ChengyuTranslated by Guo YishunOn the afternoon of June 9, 2025, a high-level delegation from the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at Suleyman Demirel University (SDU), Kazakhstan, paid a visit to the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). The visiting group included Dean Madiyar Saudbayev, Vice Dean Aizada Nuriddenova, Professor Aizhan Kopbayeva, Head of the Department of Law, and Professor Aikerim Alimzhanova, Head of the Dep

By Zhu Xue’erTranslated by Guo YishunOn May 24, the kickoff meeting for the 2024 National Social Science Fund of China (NSSFC) major project, “Research on the Design of an International Communication Effectiveness Evaluation System and Mechanism Construction” (No. 24ZD216), was held at the International Conference Center, SISU’s Hongkou Campus. The event also featured a thematic symposium, “Case Studies in International Communication: Standards, Theory, and Digital Practice.”Organized by project

Innovative Media Projects Take Center Stage at Academic Sharing Eventby Wu XinxinTranslated by Lin LiuhanAs part of the “Quality Teaching Month” initiative, a high-level academic sharing event titled “Presence and Representation: Observation and Creation in Media Practice” took place on May 9 on Songjiang Campus of Shanghai International Studies University.The event, held by School of Journalism and Communication, attracted over 40 students eager to engage with cutting-edge media research. Three

By Shen ChengyuTranslated by Lin LiuhanA delegation of the U.K.’s Loughborough University visited the School of Journalism and Communication at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) on April 21, 2025, to explore potential academic collaborations and deliver an academic lecture to students.The delegation included Dr. Taeyoung Kim and Dr. Anna Zsubori, both scholars from Loughborough’s School of Communication and Media, along with Bai Lu, Deputy Director of Global Engagement at the univ

By Guo YishunShanghai International Studies University (SISU) welcomed acclaimed filmmaker Hu Mei on May 16, 2025, as she presented her latest buzzworthy work, The Dream of the Red Chamber. The event, hosted by the School of Journalism and Communication, was part of the open lecture series on Global Communication in Film, curated by Dr. Gao Kai.Widely regarded as one of China’s greatest literary masterpieces, The Dream of the Red Chamber (also known as Hong Lou Meng) was written by Cao Xueqin in

By He Yuhan, Qin Yaolu, Yu LiangyiTranslated by Guo YishunFrom skyscrapers to calligraphy, from street food to Confucian temples, 22 young people from around the world spent eight days diving deep into Shanghai’s heart. What they walked away with wasn’t just knowledge—but trust, friendship, and a newfound sense of belonging.On the evening of April 11, the British Hall at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)’s Hongkou campus buzzed with youthful energy as the opening ceremony of the I

By Shen ChengyuTranslated by Guo YishunFrom March 24 to 28, professors Carolina Acosta-Alzuru and Michael Cacciatore from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication visited SISU’s School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) for a weeklong academic and cultural exchange.Welcomed by Dean Wu Ying, Associate Dean Zhang Wenyuan, and Professor Chen Peiqin at the Songjiang campus, the visit featured a series of lectures, field trips, and discussions focused on commu