Dr. Elizabeth Luke

Instructor

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Biography

Elizabeth Luke is a seasoned communications professional with a passion for telling stories that influence technology, advertising, and culture. She currently leads brand communications at Pinterest, where she manages public relations efforts to demonstrate the platform's impact on advertisers. With over a decade of experience, Luke has worked with communications teams at Twitter, High10 Media, and Nielsen. She was recognized as one of PR Week’s “40 Under 40” in 2018 for her work on diversity and inclusion and has spoken at notable venues such as the Apollo Theater in Harlem and at industry events like Advertising Week. Throughout her career, she has interviewed prominent figures, including Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and actresses Gabrielle Union and Tessa Thompson. Luke holds a communications degree from USC Annenberg and serves as an adjunct instructor at the university. She is also a board member of the USC Center for Public Relations and Comfort Cases, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing dignity and hope to youth in foster care.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.