The Department of Communication ranked number one among Liberal Arts and Sciences majors in a new study by the Illini Success Initiative. The study found that "new graduates from the College of LAS continue to be successful at securing a first destination soon after graduation...
The legacy of Professor Emeritus Kenneth Andersen (1933-2020) includes endowing new scholarship for Communication students
Launch your career95% of Communication alumni land a first destination after completing their bachelor's degree
Find SupportUndergraduate Advisors can help you choose classes and connect with university resources.
Work with Exceptional FacultyProfessor JungHwan Yang finds evidence of humans, not 'bots,' key to discovering disinformation campaigns
Use communication to improve healthOur students pursue research and coursework in Health Communication at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Get ExperienceThe Internship Program connects students with employers.
Department News
- The University of Illinois Library celebrates the tenure and promotion of faculty by giving them the opportunity to select a book to be added to the Library collection in their honor.
- E-cigarettes get teenagers hooked on nicotine. Or they aid cigarette smokers seeking to quit. Or they may be harmful in other ways.
- Although it is clear that the assembling groups with diverse perspectives and talents can provide opportunities for insight and efficient work, working in groups can present particular challenges. Differing schedules, expectations, and definitions of success ca
Alumni Spotlight: Rita Mannelli ('01)
Being a Communication major opens doors for many future career paths, whether it is in a corporate, nonprofit, international, or educational setting. Rita Mannelli sat down with us during her tenure as the Director of Marketing and Communications at DePaul University School of Music.