News: Department of Communication Studies

Stands stand behind the police tape of a simulated crime scene
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws in multiple disciplines to create a uniquely detailed scenario for students.

Jim Stelk talks to three students during the Urban Adventure class.
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws on police, social workers, actors and more to make a complex scenario come to life for Urban Affairs students.

Kimberly Marano poses in front of trees on UNLV's campus.
People |

With her love of sports, she is taking her approach “behind the scenes” by helping students in the classroom and in their sports.

Collage of students
Research |

UNLV’s Research & Creative Honors Program provides undergraduates with unique opportunities that prepare them for graduate studies.

exterior of UNLV Greenspun Building
Campus News |

Applications now open for all UNLV graduate students; internships begin in June and focus on the integration of policymaking, finance, effective communication.

Greenspun Building
Business and Community |

City resilience framework will focus on health and wellness, economy and society, infrastructure and environment, and leadership and strategy.

cell phone with social apps
People |

To unfriend, to unfollow, or to keep in touch? Communication studies professor Natalie Pennington helps answer questions about the human connection to social media.

portrait of woman and poster for White Helmets movie
People |

Movie awards season keeps UNLV alum and Netflix employee Kelli Hill on the move.

U.N.L.V. students holding large check
Business and Community |

Inaugural hackathon offered UNLV students unique opportunity to generate innovative commercial products; winner announced during CES 2019 in Las Vegas.

Lori Ciccone, the executive director of the office of sponsored programs, poses in her office.
People |

Event planning led this alumna to managing sponsored programs at her alma mater.

woman presenting at podium
People |

Communication Studies Professor Jennifer Guthrie provides strategies on how to resolve problems in the workplace.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Research |

Authors explore social justice efforts springing from art, techniques for helping students accept new knowledge that may threaten long-held beliefs, and more.