Communication at Illinois
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- During a checkup with her obstetrician, Marilyn Hayes tells him about overwhelming exhaustion and possible symptoms of postpartum depression, such as feeling unsafe. Hayes, a Black woman, grows increasingly frustrated as her white, male physician, Dr. Richard Flynn, dismisses her symptoms... Read full story Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care
- Wang Cong taught English in China for six years before arriving at the University of Illinois, but when she arrived on campus Cong knew that communicating isn’t just about proper spelling and grammar but also a grasp of the cultural nuances around the language. She still had a lot to learn... Read full story Greater understanding leading to greater opportunity
- Marshall Scott Poole, David L. Swanson Professor Emeritus of Communication, has been elected a 2023 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Poole was one of seven University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors elected. They are among the 502 scientists, engineers, and... Read full story Marshall Scott Poole elected as fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
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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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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.