(Talladega, AL) Talladega College has been named to the PR News 2021 Education A-List Top 35 institutions for advancing careers in public relations and communication.
Mass Media Studies Chair Dr. Luis Almeida believes Talladega’s teaching methods, in which students learn by engaging in real-world projects, helped land the college on the prestigious list. Other institutions listed among the top 35 include Columbia University, Georgetown University, John Hopkins University, and Northwestern University.
“Talladega College students work beside professionals and produce high-quality products for companies in our region and for departments on campus. Our students are engaged in applied media and learning the exact skills that are needed in the marketplace,” said Dr. Almeida, who is an award-winning photographer.
Upcoming fall classes at Talladega College include innovation and social media, multimedia storytelling, and digital photography. For information about admission to Talladega College, you may email admissions@talladega.edu or phone 256-761-6235.
In addition to being listed among the top institutions for public relations and communications, Talladega College is listed among the Princeton Review’s “Best Southeastern Colleges.” In its "2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region" section, the Princeton Review notes that many students are drawn to Talladega because of its “amazing scholarships” and “family-like atmosphere” as well as its fantastic academic programs and “outstanding” and “supportive” professors. Talladega College also earned rankings in three categories of the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Guide - National Liberal Arts Colleges, Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) and Top Performers on Social Mobility.
About Talladega College
Talladega College, Alabama’s first private historically black college, is consistently ranked among the best southeastern colleges and top HBCUs in the nation. It was founded in 1867 by two former slaves, William Savery and Thomas Tarrant, and is the home of the renowned Hale Woodruff Amistad Murals.
