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Summer study

Online and Evanston classroom summer communication sciences courses starting June 24 will prepare students for further study.

Senior standouts

Graduating School of Communication seniors step out into the post-college world.

Improv for improvement

School of Communication offers courses in improvisation to hone writing, performing, and life skills.

Off-Broadway bound

Northwestern student and alumni writers and performers earn spots in The Araca Group’s selective Producing Intensive program.

Friends favorite

David Schwimmer shares thoughts about Hollywood and the art of auditioning.

Authoring All My Children

Partnership with alumna Agnes Nixon brings a new twist to the playwriting festival that bears her name.

Going for broke

School of Communication faculty member and director Michael Rohd talks about theatre, humor, and How to End Poverty in 90 Minutes.

Small screen sensations

A Hollywood panel of writers and producers visit the School of Communication to discuss the art of writing for TV.

Northwestern can Cannes

A group of School of Communication alumni fly their short film into fierce French competition at the 2013 Festival de Cannes

Theatre that accepts

A new School of Communication student initative aims to give children on the autism spectrum the chance to be at ease with theatre.

Braff’s back

Alumnus actor/writer/director Zach Braff returns to School of Communication with advice for living as an artist.

Media magic

Annual Van Zelst Lecture features international researcher on children and media.

Wildcats take second in National Debate Tournament

Still debate’s “winningest” team, Northwestern Debate Society has bright future.

Professorship funded

An alumna donor and her family have funded a new endowed professorship to support faculty research.

Language recovery

School of Communication researcher Cynthia K. Thompson brings together renowned group to study the neurobiology of language recovery.

Dressing to impress and so much more

A new book co-edited by School of Communication professor D. Soyini Madison delves into the meaning of African dress.

A team of coaches

School of Communication alumni are setting new goals—a women’s lacrosse coaching empire.

For Jason

Friends rally to memorialize School of Communication alumnus by fulfilling his last wish.

Nee, now

Current School of Communication student Alex Nee couldn't wait for his big break—a starring role in his senior year.

Using your voice

School of Communication event brings Second City outreach director to campus to teach quick, creative improvisation—singing, shouting, snarling—for play and profit.

Lords of the ring

Two School of Communication alumni grab Oscar’s attention with The Hobbit.

Guided by voices

School of Communication speech-language-learning students hit the road, providing one-on-one therapy to kids in need.

The buzz

School of Communication alumni turn on-campus collaboration into real world success on the Steppenwolf Garage stage.

Going big

Intricate and out-sized set designs by School of Communication faculty member Todd Rosenthal are stealing the spotlight.

Showstopper

Award-winning songwriter—and School of Communication alumnus—shares stories and tips with students.

Stage sisterhood

Tony-winning faculty member Anna D. Shapiro is among a group of women directors staging a takeover, according to the New York Times.

Book it!

School of Communication scholars welcome 2013 with groundbreaking new books.

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