The Health Communication: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Best Practices (HCB3) Conference took place on March 1-3. The online conference is sponsored by the Health Communication Online Masters of Science (HCOM) program which was started 7 years ago by Professor Dale Brashers. John Lammers took over the program to honor Brashers who passed away before the...

Franklin Roosevelt’s first inaugural gave us “nothing to fear but fear itself.” John F. Kennedy’s gave us “ask not what your country can do for you …” But those are among the few inaugurals long-remembered in history. So how important are these speeches in setting a tone or direction that carries through?

The Department of Communication is pleased to share a virtual convocation video celebrating this year's graduates. Although we can't gather together in our usual way in Krannert's Great Hall, we want all of our graduates to know that we are proud of your accomplishments and that we wish you all the best. Graduates and friends of the department: view the video and encourage your friends and family...

You’ve seen the heartwarming images of U.S. military service members returning home from overseas deployments, but what happens in the aftermath? How do military families communicate during the potentially challenging transition to a new normal?