Cecilia Espinosa, a sophomore majoring in communication and political science with minors in Spanish and business, has been selected as a Key into Public Service Scholar by the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society. The award recognizes students who have demonstrated interest in working in the public sector and possess a strong academic record in the arts, humanities, mathematics, and natural...
The many rides of Dave TewksburyLongtime and well-admired professor retires from the University of Illinois
The struggle to convince others that your problem is realStudy: Implicit bias prevents women from obtaining prompt treatment for health problems
Celebrating 75 Years of the Department of Communication
Does a 'fake news' label help audiences identify false information?
Are outspoken social media users more polarized in their views on racial equality?
Travis Dixon, professor and director of graduate studies in the Department of Communication, will present the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 4 pm in Foellinger Auditorium. The event will be livestreamed. A reception will follow from 5-6 pm. Dixon's lecture, "The Centrality of Media Stereotyping and How It Impacts Us," will...
The Health Communication Online Master's (HCOM) Program and the Department of Communication are pleased to announce that Professor Gary L. Kreps of George Mason University will deliver this year's Dale Brashers Memorial Lecture. Sponsored by the HCOM program, the Dale Brashers Memorial Lecture...
Department News
- Each year, the Department of Communication presents the Illinois Tradition Awards to recognize outstanding students whose achievements embody excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. Earlier this month, both graduate and undergraduate students were honored in...
- Professor Emeritus Joseph Wenzel passed away on December 30, 2021. The department is greatly saddened by this loss. Joe was a respected scholar, teacher, leader, and mentor, and a wonderful member of our community for many decades. And he remained engaged with us throughout his retirement. His...
- The Department of Communication is pleased to share a virtual convocation video celebrating this year's graduates. Although we can't gather together in our usual way in Krannert's Great Hall, we want all of our graduates to know that we are proud of your accomplishments and that we wish you all the...
