
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
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UNLV political debate expert Craig Hennigan explores how candidates prepare for discourse.

A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV staff and students.
Roundup of the hottest news headlines featuring UNLV students and staff.
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.
Communication Studies In The News
Sports fans are gearing up for not just the Super Bowl and halftime show, but also the food associated with the annual event. Hot wings, pizza and multi-layered dip are among the country's favorite Super Bowl foods, new research has shown.
A state-by-state analysis of Super Bowl food by Coffeeness highlights the country's favorite game-day eats, revealing a mix of traditional comfort foods and regional specialties based on Google search data.
Football fans are gearing up for one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the Super Bowl, next month. However it is not the game nor the halftime show that people are most excited about—but rather the food, new research has shown.

Experts say that, depending on your viewpoint, last week’s election might have greatly impacted your mental and physical health. It’s not that unusual, especially in these times.

Harrison Jones, 13, was approached by his history teacher at Thurman White Middle School in Henderson on Wednesday with a message: “It passed.”

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in the final days before the election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph’s version of her in the show's cold open. Former President Donald Trump was seen riding around in a campaign-themed garbage truck in Green Bay on Wednesday. This comes after President Joe Biden was accused of calling Trump supporters "garbage."
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