About the department
The University of Utah’s Department of Communication is one of the premier communication programs in the country and home to nearly 1,200 undergraduate majors and a robust research environment. Consistently ranked among the nation’s most esteemed academic communities, the department combines hands-on learning with nationally recognized faculty expertise to prepare students for careers in advertising, strategic communication, digital storytelling, AI integration, journalism, health, science, organizational communication and beyond. With an international research portfolio and a vibrant, collaborative community, students gain the skills, confidence, and creativity to lead with impact and to transform the communities around them.
News and AnnouncementsVIEW ALL News
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U of U Researchers Secure $4 Million CDC Grant to Expand Rural Access to Lifestyle Change Programs
U of U researchers from Communication, Kinesiology, Population Health Sciences, and Nursing have secured a $4M CDC grant to expand access to lifestyle change programs in rural communities.
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Associate Professor Jake Nelson Publishes New Research on How Journalists Imagine Platforms and Audiences
Associate Professor Jake Nelson has published new research examining how journalists understand the evolving role of social media platforms and how they imagine the audiences who use them
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Communication Faculty Awarded Huntsman Cancer Institute Pilot Grant for Innovative Health Communication Study
Associate Professor Tae Lee and Assistant Professor Haoning Xue have been awarded funding through the FY26 Summer Cancer Control and Population Sciences (CCPS) Pilot Grant Award Program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute for their collaborative project, “An Exploratory Study on Tailoring Core Value-Based Narrative Messages to Address Cancer Prevention Behaviors and Policy Support for Rural Residents Using Large Language Models (LLMs
Events
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Nov 29
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Ongoing through 12/1/25Holiday: Thanksgiving Break (Nov 27 - Nov 30)
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Nov 29
Saturday
Fall 2025 Full Term - Last day to reverse CR/NC option
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Nov 29
Saturday
Fall 2025 Second Half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option
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Dec 04
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Fall 2025 Full Term - Classes end
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Dec 04
Thursday
Fall 2025 Second Half - Classes end
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Dec 05
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Fall 2025 Full Term - Reading day

