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Writing and communication have been at the center of the University of Iowa’s educational mission for a century.
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Successful careers have one thing in common: strong communication. At Iowa, you'll learn how communication works, why it matters, what’s at stake, and most importantly, how to do it effectively.
“The kernel of the idea definitely came during our time at the University of Iowa.”
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“I think the degree is kind of a 'Swiss army knife' of skills that are useful in the real world.”
News and announcements
Iowa grads share new film at their Quad Cities theater
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Directing and screenwriting partners Scott Beck and Bryan Woods say a class they took at the University of Iowa about nonverbal communication continues to inspire their screenwriting — even in a film with as much talking as “Heretic.”
Dr. Rachel McLaren-How to Human: Combatting Loneliness and Cultivating Friendship
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Kembrew McLeod Named Professorship
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recognized McLeod at the CLAS faculty awards as the 2023 A. Craig Baird Professor.
CLAS faculty member E Cram wins 2023 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award
Friday, June 23, 2023
The Rhetoric Society of America (RSA) has announced E Cram as the winner of its 2023 Book Award for their 2022 work entitled Violent Inheritance: Sexuality, Land, Energy, and the Making of the North American West.
Careers in communication
Communication Studies graduates have exciting careers in an extraordinarily wide range of fields and industries.