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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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Recent News

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The Power of the Page: Faculty Books from CLA

Check out these recent publications by the CLA community.

IHRC Academic Year and Summer Fellowships Now Available

Apply for the IHRC Graduate Student Fellowship supporting research on global migration and U.S. immigration. Deadline: March 31, 2026.

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Spring 2026 Media Studies Workshop

Please join us for this semester's Media Studies Workshop, a forum dedicated to ongoing research in film, media, and audio-visual cultures.

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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