Rachel McLaren, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, explains that despite today’s era of online digital communication, the tradition of sending paper holiday greetings is a gesture toward building, maintaining, or reshaping personal relationships with friends and family.

Since earning his doctorate in communication studies at the University of Iowa, USC professor Todd Boyd has become a leading voice in sports and hip-hop culture.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research, awarded funding to allow six faculty to pursue research projects during the summer.

Lucie Brennan will deliver the commencement address to her graduating class during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on Dec. 22.

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.”

Join Rachel McLaren, an associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of Communication Studies, for an engaging workshop designed to help people combat loneliness and foster meaningful friendships

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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recognized McLeod at the CLAS faculty awards as the 2023 A. Craig Baird Professor.