About Communication

The Department of Communication at UMD strives to provide a comprehensive education with Majors and Minors in Communication and Journalism

Students studying with us can expect to interact with a diverse faculty teaching a wide range of courses that will prepare them for: 

  • Adapting to and influencing different audiences
  • Creating and critically analyzing messages
  • Becoming keen observers of human nature and human environments
  • Communicating ethically by embracing difference and diversity
  • Influencing public discourse through their understanding of communication
  • Public affairs and leadership
  • Developing skills in thinking, writing, storytelling, and speaking

Get to know the Faculty & Staff

News

This week, from Monday, February 24th to Sunday, March 2nd, is National Eating Disorders Week, an annual campaign where both individuals and organizations spread awareness, visibility, and su

The Bark, UMD’s independent student-run newspaper, took home 11 awards from the 158th convention of the Minnesota Newspaper Association in January.

For the COMM club, it’s going to be a busy semester.