Department of Communication Studies News
The Department of Communication Studies offers programs focused on relational and public communication. We teach and deploy communication skills in interpersonal, small group, organizational, and political settings, which in turn helps others to develop critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills. Our goal is to best serve communication needs by training citizens to engage, motivate, and impact communities.
Current Communication Studies News
The new communications director for women's basketball and softball comes full circle after after working with the NFL's LA Rams.
Communication studies researcher Emma Bloomfield explains why storytelling needs to be used to better explain science.
UNLV Urban Affairs class prepares students to navigate emergency situations from a crisis communication perspective.
Our issues with communicating, explained.
A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV’s dedication to community and research.
The Outstanding Alumnus of the Year helps raise millions of dollars in his 28 years with the UNLV Foundation.
Communication Studies In The News
Listen to this interview of Emma Frances Bloomfield, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. We talk about her novel analytical tool for helping you narrativize research! Bloomfield's new book is Science V. Story: Narrative Strategies for Science Communicators (U California Press, 2024)
Each day, more incumbent politicians and front-runners in Texas are skipping debates during the primary elections. Why is this happening?
Election experts say in today’s political climate, debates can sometimes hurt candidates more than they help. There’s an argument for good government and an informed electorate, but many debates — especially during primaries, when there are few policy differences between platforms — have devolved into contests for sound bites and mudslinging, experts say.
Experts share tips for effective — not combative — conversations. Facts and kindness matter.
Some Christians feel a duty to take care of God's creation. Others see climate change as a 'wicked' distraction.
Will Haley take centre stage again? Will Christie continue to go after Trump? And with the former president’s massive lead, do the debates matter at all?