Professor Ascan Koerner and his team are helping students and alumni change the dialogue about what a liberal arts education can give to the professional world.

Students at Gordon Parks High School with guidance from students of the U's Department of Communication Studies have been exploring the University's Givens Collection of African American Literature as part of a class about the school’s namesake, a legendary African-American photographer. “They know that Gordon Parks is some sort of famous guy, but they really don’t know why,” said Professor Catherine Squires. Their assignment: to see what they can learn using the archives.

Welcome to our new DGS/DUGS Assistant!

Professor Susanne Jones is an associate professor of communication studies who takes an in-depth look into the messages and behaviors people use to comfort one another. Social support is considered one of the most important resources people rely on when they deal will difficult life events. Her research focuses on the effects of verbal and nonverbal messages people use to support one another.

Three of our alumni received Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal's 40 Under 40 awards for 2016. They are leaders in their fields and in their communities.

Communication Studies invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position to begin fall semester 2016.

Why did #CeciltheLion blow up on the media in the first place? Communications experts say it's both a function of an age-old impulse to police social norms. CLA professor Susanne Jones comments.

John Seaberg (BA 1973- Speech Communication) believes his big picture thinking has played a big role in his multi-faceted career. Today, he heads a medical device company he founded in 2006.

Steve Walker (BA 1988 - communication studies) refused a lucrative job offer to begin his entrepreneurial career. He successfully launched a series of objectives, spanning industries as varied as life insurance and gourmet beverages.