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We Are Liberal Arts: Marvin Banks

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From finance and insurance to sports data and public relations, Marvin Banks (BA ‘10, communication studies) has utilizes the deeper understanding of communication he gained in CLA across many fields of work. Currently, he is employing these core competencies as a diversity and inclusion recruiter at the U of M.

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On Purpose: Portrait of Communication Studies

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As the discipline that most directly and purposefully studies human communication, our students, faculty, staff, and community partners conduct research that translates into the public good. That is why communication studies was born in Midwestern land-grant institutions like the University of Minnesota, and why it remains an integral and thriving discipline in the College of Liberal Arts.

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Forget TV, Podcasts Are Growing in Supply

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Laurie Ouellette, a professor of communication studies, cultural studies and comparative literature, talks about the increasing number of true crime podcasts and the reasons behind their popularity.

The Power of Argument

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According to Dr. David Cram Helwich, director of The Minnesota Debate Team (MDT), collaboration is key. There’s no arguing that through outreach and competition MDT is striving to help solve current issues in today’s world.

From ASPIRE to Inspire

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Senior Tigana Văn Lê, is shattering expectations in his campus and real-life experiences. Through a 10-week internship in Washington DC, Lê worked on education policy and discovered the importance of using policy to help demographic specific communities. Through his involvement in the Asian Pacific American Resource Center (APARC), he has found his passion and how he wants to inspire others.

Music That’s Making a Difference

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Music can heal, tell stories, make us dance, laugh, and cry. Can it also make Minnesotans adjust the way they salt their sidewalks during the winter months? Professor Mark Pedelty is using music to connect communities--local and, in the near future, international--to environmental issues.

2018’s Best & Worst States for Working Moms

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Catherine Squires, a professor of communication studies, explains what companies can do to help working parents balance home and work life.

Dangers Associated with Oil

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Our appetite for oil is putting us at risk. Christian Angelich, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication Studies, discusses the toll oil consumption takes on both the environment and the population.