Communication studies professor Catherine Squires discusses the recent OMB directive against diversity trainings and Trump’s proclamation that anti-racist curriculum is…
Professor and chair of cultural studies and comparative literature and professor of communication studies Laurie Ouellette places the show COPS within a historical and…
Presley will study alongside American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activist Noam Chomsky this summer.
Reproduction and rhetoric: new faculty member Emily Winderman’s background with the words that shape how we think about reproductive health care shines light on an important…
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…
Transfer student and senior Christian Trunley combined his love of food and people in a hands-on internship with Open Arms of Minnesota, helping prepare nutritious meals for…
Laurie Ouellette has spent her career viewing popular culture through an academic lens. “Things that appear trivial at first glance, like a reality TV show, might actually be…
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…
The Departments of Writing Studies and Communication Studies are pleased to announce the hiring of Rachel Presley for our joint hire Assistant Professor position in Rhetorical…
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…
As the discipline that most directly and purposefully studies human communication, our students, faculty, staff, and community partners conduct research that translates into…
Laurie Ouellette, a professor of communication studies, cultural studies and comparative literature, talks about the increasing number of true crime podcasts and the reasons…
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…
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…
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…
