In 2000, it joined the Mass Media Arts Department in a major partnership to bring some of its programs to our campus during the next five years. Students have the opportunity to develop advertising campaigns for nationwide competitions and participate in national conventions. Kappa Tau Alpha -Founded in 1910 at the University of Missouri, this is the national honor society in journalism and mass communication. The Hampton University Chapter was chartered in 1981. The purpose of the organization is to recognize and encourage outstanding scholarship and good character among students enrolled in the Department of Mass Media Arts.
Membership is restricted to junior and seniors who rank in the upper ten percent of their class.
Radio Club -Open to all Hampton University students interested in working in the radio industry. Association for Women in Communication -A professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era. The organization has been at Hampton University's Campus for more than 20 years. It was the culmination of two years work by a team of public relations students in the department and their professor, Rosalynne Whitaker-Heck.