Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB), located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is a leading institution of higher education in Eastern Europe. With roots dating back to 1581, UBB was established in its current form through the merger of Bolyai University and Victor Babeș University in 1959. It is the largest university in Romania, enrolling approximately 50,000 students and offering programs in multiple languages, including Romanian, Hungarian, German, English, and French. The university is recognized for its advanced research and education and maintains partnerships with over 210 institutions worldwide.
Since 1995, the Faculty of Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences (FSPAC) at UBB has continuously developed its educational and research offerings, combining academic rigor with practical training. Students benefit from internships and hands-on experiences, supported by a dynamic and internationally trained teaching staff.
Ioana Rusu
Ioana Rusu is a lecturer PhD in the Department of Communication, Public Relations, and Advertising at the Faculty of Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University (Cluj-Napoca, Romania). She teaches courses and seminars to students in communication, PR, and advertising at both undergraduate and master’s levels: advertising, media planning, and social media promotion.The research topics are consumer psychology, the influence of social media on young people, social media influencers, and the concept of CSR. Over the years, she has been involved in extracurricular projects, coordinating student teams for various internship projects and student competitions in the Marcom area. The most recent project involves co-authoring The Little Exercise Book of Advertising, an exercise book in the field of advertising.
My PhD. focused on the mythical dimension of the advertising. Therefore, I authorized 2 books in Romanian and over 20 articles in English, few chapters, I took part in many international conferences (around 25 in the last 7 years). I’m active by getting involved in the industry’s projects, and being invited to the most important events: Advertising Day, Fibra award,member in Romanian Effie Juries. I’m mostly in charge with working with students for AdVenture and Thesis competition.