Brad Horn

Brad Horn brings more than 20 years of public relations management and organizational communications leadership as a professor of practice at the Newhouse School. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, Horn has also been appointed the inaugural Provost's Innovation Fellow by Syracuse University Provost Lois Agnew, a role charged with developing a universitywide academic-industry partnership strategy, supporting faculty across schools and colleges in building industry relationships and generating new revenue streams for the University.

Since joined Newhouse in 2018, Horn has created unique learning experiences, through global study abroad courses and online teaching, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, while developing innovative industry engagement for students. Serving as associate dean for strategic initiatives for Newhouse from 2022-2026, Horn developed successful partnership programs with Spectrum News, Sony, CBS News, Delta Air Lines, Lockheed Martin, and others.

Horn has served in senior public relations roles for non-profit organizations, at the intersection of sport, society and American culture. As an active contributor within the public relations industry, he is focused on the roles of leadership, trust, ethics and digital engagement.

Horn previously served as the vice president of communications and education for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the director of communications and TrueSport for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. He has also held management roles for MLB's Texas Rangers and the National Hot Rod Association. His past experiences have focused on national and international media relations; public relations strategy creation; digital and social media engagement; educational program development; crisis management; and board and executive communication.

Horn was previously recognized as a "Top 15 to Watch" by PR News and as a "30 Under 30" by PR Week. He earned his M.S. in communications management from Syracuse University and a B.S. in journalism (advertising/public Relations) from Texas Christian University.