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Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Welcome to the CMDI alumni community, which is nearly 35,000 strong and counting.

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Zach Chagnon in his graduation sash in front of a building.
Hayden Chedid in graduation regalia posing in front of a building.
Kate Davis poses outdoors in her graduation sash.
Headshot of Kaoutar El Ouadi
Headshot of Leah Szabo in graduation attire
Evie Warner looking up at the trees.
A man poses during a light snowstorm on campus.

Henry Ugwu was managing communications for the Nigerian government’s pandemic response when he realized he needed more experience. That led him to CMDI and its PhD in strategic communication. Photo by Kimberly Coffin.

Trust the process

The transition from industry to PhD work was an adjustment for Henry Ugwu when he arrived at CMDI. Learning new perspectives helped him create novel research on trust.

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