Beginning its crowdfunding campaign this weekend, Black Garnet Books will stock work from Black and racially diverse authors.

Presley will study alongside American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activist Noam Chomsky this summer.

A liberal arts perspective on business: senior Jorge Espinoza gained critical thinking skills through his communication courses in CLA and took advantage of the guided internship course ID 3201 to put his critical career search strategies into practice.

We had a great time celebrating our marvelous students and scholars at the 2019 Communication Studies Department Award Ceremony.

The Department of Communication Studies is proud to highlight one of its stellar Ph.D. students, Brittany Knutson.

Recent graduate Gemma Kumaraea (BA ‘17) appreciates the versatility of her degree. From her coursework and internships, she built a path to her current position in fundraising and membership for a Twin Cities nonprofit.

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.

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.

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.