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We're not just the first College of Communication Arts and Sciences in the nation, we're the best. Students thrive in our top-ranked programs led by world-class faculty and industry leaders. Our researchers and creatives pioneer new ways to use communication for the common good.
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Departments in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences consistently earn top rankings for research, teaching excellence and creative work.
More than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in 16 programs within the college’s five departments. With nationally-ranked programs and internationally-renowned faculty members, ComArtSci prepares students for emerging careers in areas such as health and risk communication, journalism, public relations, game design and communicative disorders.
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With some of the biggest thinkers in media and communication, our distinguished faculty are producing some of the boldest research and creative work in the world.
The Social Media Sorting Hat: How Algorithms Drive Your Exposure to News and Politics
What do you stand to lose when the news you read every day on social media is delivered by an algorithm – a careful calculation of your preferences and behaviors? If the social media sorting hat assigns you to the wrong category, the answer could be alarming.
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Game Design Program Ranks Top 10 in the Nation
The game design and development program at ComArtSci is #1 in the Big 10 and Top 10 in the nation according to Princeton Review.
With a brand new multi-million dollar media space and technically-skilled faculty, game design and development students are receiving an education that ranks among the best in the nation.
In addition to the program, experiential learning opportunities are available in labs where students design prototypes and techniques and perform research on the social and individual effects of digital games.