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University of Utah Communication Department It is highly ranked in critical theory, cultural studies, ecology, law, popular culture, race and ethnicity, and rhetoric (ComAnalytics).

The Department of Communication at the University of Utah is a top department in the field of communication and boasts world-class faculty and research covering a wide range of diverse subject matter and research methods. The Department of Communication at the University of Utah is a top department in the field of communication, with an award-winning faculty, outstanding doctoral, master's, and undergraduate programs, and state-of-the-art facilities. With five cutting-edge research areas—critical/cultural studies; environmental, science, and health communication; interpersonal and organizational communication; media and technology; and rhetoric—the Department is committed to excellence across the full range of communication research and teaching, offering top-notch Ph.D., M.A., M.S., B.A., and B.S. degrees, as well as three undergraduate sequences and three post-baccalaureate certificate programs.

While the cameras are taking a break this week, here's a throwback to students in COMM 3560 Video Production learning ha...
10/14/2026

While the cameras are taking a break this week, here's a throwback to students in COMM 3560 Video Production learning hands-on skills behind the camera this semester!

Congratulations to Department of Communication Ph.D. student Baoying Fu, who received the 2026 Emerging Scholar in Respo...
10/13/2026

Congratulations to Department of Communication Ph.D. student Baoying Fu, who received the 2026 Emerging Scholar in Responsible AI Award!

Presented at the University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute One-U Responsible AI Symposium, the award recognizes Baoying's contributions to advancing responsible, human-centered artificial intelligence through her research.

Her advisor, Dr. Isabelle Freiling, highlights how Baoying's research advances responsible AI by providing actionable insights into how AI-generated information influences human judgment and how societal risks shape public support for AI governance.

"To me, responsible AI means understanding how people actually perceive and are affected by AI-generated information," Baoying shared, "for example, how AI communicates scientific uncertainty, and using that understanding to inform more responsible AI communication and use."

Please join us in celebrating Baoying and this well-deserved recognition!

Special thanks to Trish Griffee Photography for capturing the occasion.

Read more about the award: https://rai.utah.edu/awards-2026/


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Department of Communication students recently visited the KSL Broadcast House for a behind-the-scenes look at the newsro...
10/08/2026

Department of Communication students recently visited the KSL Broadcast House for a behind-the-scenes look at the newsroom, sets, studios, control room, and more!

Organized by the U's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), with support from adjunct professor Amanda Dickson, the visit gave students interested in communication and public relations an opportunity to explore the industry firsthand.

A special shoutout to KSL's Emily Ashmead for sharing insights into the industry!

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That’s a wrap on this year’s Tribune Takeover, hosted by the Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute and led by ass...
10/08/2026

That’s a wrap on this year’s Tribune Takeover, hosted by the Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute and led by associate instructor Kira Hoffelmeyer!

Over the past few weeks, journalists and newsroom leaders from The Salt Lake Tribune joined students in COMM 4555: Intermediate Journalism to share a behind-the-scenes look at their work and the many ways journalists tell stories that matter to Utah communities.

From politics and education to sports, religion, culture, data, photojournalism, and more, students had the opportunity to learn directly from journalists about reporting and storytelling in a modern newsroom.

Learn more about upcoming Institute events here: https://institute.communication.utah.edu/news/events-calendar.php

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Congratulations to Communication student Luca DiGregorio on being selected for Times Corps, The New York Times newsroom’...
10/02/2026

Congratulations to Communication student Luca DiGregorio on being selected for Times Corps, The New York Times newsroom’s multiyear mentorship program for college students pursuing careers in journalism. The program connects students with Times journalists for mentorship, career guidance, and hands-on insight into the field.

Luca is a sophomore at the University of Utah pursuing a double major in Communication and International Studies, with minors in French and Italian. He also serves as an Assistant News Editor at The Daily Utah Chronicle.

We’re excited to celebrate this impressive achievement and look forward to following Luca’s growth as a journalist.

Read the full announcement: https://www.nytco.com/press/introducing-new-times-corps-members-3/

Congratulations to Graduate Student Ellie Estrada on the publication of her new article, “Against Disappearance: A Cland...
09/30/2026

Congratulations to Graduate Student Ellie Estrada on the publication of her new article, “Against Disappearance: A Clandestine Stratagem of Community Defense in Community-Engaged Research,” in Social Sciences.

In the essay, Ellie examines how marginalized communities use private, informal, and sometimes hidden forms of communication to protect one another, share information, and organize in response to surveillance, detention, and immigration enforcement. She introduces 'clandestine communication' as a theory for understanding how secrecy, trusted networks, and strategic invisibility can serve as powerful tools for solidarity and community defense.

Read the full article: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/15/8/544

Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Dr. Kimberly Kaphingst and her research collaborators, Dr. Sean Tavtigian and...
09/28/2026

Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Dr. Kimberly Kaphingst and her research collaborators, Dr. Sean Tavtigian and Dr. Guilherme Del Fiol, on receiving an $8.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute. We’re also proud to recognize Professor Crystal Lumpkins as a member of the project team.

The grant will support 2DETECT, a multidisciplinary effort at the Huntsman Cancer Institute focused on expanding access to genetic testing and helping identify more people with inherited cancer risk. The five-year project will explore approaches including electronic health record screening, AI-supported tools, and patient-facing chat technology, with a particular focus on reaching populations that have historically had less access to genetic services.

We’re proud to celebrate this significant federal investment in research that brings together health communication, technology, and cancer prevention to expand access to care.

Learn more: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/press-releases/2026/09/researchers-receive-prestigious-8-million-federal-grant

Thinking about a graduate degree in Communication? Join us for one of our upcoming virtual info sessions to learn more a...
09/28/2026

Thinking about a graduate degree in Communication? Join us for one of our upcoming virtual info sessions to learn more about the University of Utah’s MA, MS, and PhD programs, along with funding, research, and teaching opportunities. You’ll also have a chance to hear from faculty and learn more about life in Salt Lake City.

📅 October 20 at 6 p.m. MDT
📅 November 11 at 3 p.m. MST

Meeting information in the link in bio. Applications due December 1.

Learn more: communication.utah.edu/graduate
Questions? [email protected]

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Join the Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute for a moderated Q&A with Dr. Terry Anne Scott and Dr. David Domke....
09/24/2026

Join the Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute for a moderated Q&A with Dr. Terry Anne Scott and Dr. David Domke. Drawing on their voting rights work, they’ll share insights on civic engagement and discuss ways individuals can help strengthen democracy.

📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 3:30–4:45 p.m.
📍 Communication Institute, LNCO 2910

Learn more: https://institute.communication.utah.edu/events/2026/education-to-action.php

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Associate Professor Dr. Leandra Hernández has received two awards from the Organization for the Study of Communication, ...
09/22/2026

Associate Professor Dr. Leandra Hernández has received two awards from the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender (OSCLG), recognizing her contributions to feminist scholarship.

Dr. Hernández received the Outstanding Conference Paper Award for “A Feminist Thematic Analysis of News Coverage of Family Separation and Reproductive Injustice at the U.S.-Mexico Border.”

Her book, Q***r, Women of Color, and Critical Approaches to Feminist Mentorship and Pedagogy, co-edited with Stevie M. Munz and Jessica Pauly and published by the University of Illinois Press, was also selected for the 2026 Outstanding Book Award.

She will accept both honors at the OSCLG conference in October. Congratulations, Dr. Hernández, on this recognition of your scholarship and contributions to the field!

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