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Department of Communication Studies

We explore how communication practices, processes, and technologies impact people's professional, political, and social lives.

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Happy CLA Alumni Appreciation Week

Four CLA Alumni volunteers, each from different backgrounds, share their experiences as volunteers.

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Opinion: Republicans discriminate against free speech

Paul Goren and Mary Vavrus, professors in the College of Liberal Arts, are quoted

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Opinion: The Nonchalance Epidemic

Communication studies professor Susanne Jones was interviewed for this Minnesota Daily opinion column.

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World Teachers’ Day 2025

We celebrate the passionate educators who inspire minds and go above and beyond to support students in CLA. Thank you for all you do!

Liberal arts are on a long decline. Some Minnesota schools are finding new ways to boost them.

Professor Ascan Koerner (communication studies) and Dean GerShun Avilez are quoted in this article from The Minnesota Star Tribune.