Communication at Illinois
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Why Communication?
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Why Communication?
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The Communication major prepares 21st century students to become critical thinkers, avid consumers of information, and effective problem solvers in both their personal and professional lives.
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Critical skills for your future
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Critical skills for your future
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A degree in communication opens doors to a variety of private and public sector careers because employers and advanced degree programs value effective communicators.
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Brilliant white male characters more believable, some viewers say in communication professor's study
Brilliant characters often play key roles in movies and TV shows. However, when these characters are played by women and people of color, some audience members dismiss them as unrealistic, even if they portray real people and events, a recent study found. University of Illinois Urbana-... Read full story Brilliant white male characters more believable, some viewers say in communication professor's study- For most academics, sabbatical is a crucial time to focus on your research and a break from teaching duties. For administrators it’s especially essential, because their duties often leave little time to devote to their scholarship. For Isabel Molina-Guzmán, associate dean for student academic... Read full story Afro-Latinidad in digital spaces and Hollywood reboots
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