Murali Balaji, Ph.D.

Murali Balaji is a journalist, author, and academic with over 20 years of experience in diversity leadership. He teaches about race, global media, nationalism, media activism, and social justice.

He is a Lecturer in the undergraduate program at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and Professional Development Supervisor and Diversity Advisor in the Annenberg Graduate Program.

He is also the founder of Maruthi Education Consulting and has consulted numerous nonprofits, government agencies, corporations, and political campaigns on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.

Learn more at Murali Balaji's faculty page at Annenberg and at Maruthi Education Consulting.