Department of
Communication Studies

Telling her story: women and girls’ empowerment around the world

Inspired by her grandmother’s assistance to those suffering the repercussions of civil unrest in Colombia, Juliana Vélez now fights for women’s rights around the world through an organization called HerStory.

Spring 2017

Conversation key to film festival’s power

The ACT Human Rights Film Festival curates the best of the most recently made human rights cinema not available in wide release, while honoring the most relevant and compelling stories from around the world.

Winter 2016

Center Celebrates Decade of Student-Cultivated Public Dialogue

A program that gives CSU students real-world experience facilitating discussions on difficult issues recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Overcoming Divisiveness

“I love to bring people into the room who think they are so different from each other. Those are the starting points to work from to make the world a better place.”

TV strategist Vidakovich joins ACT Human Rights Film Festival team

Alumnus Jim Vidakovich has garnered a reputation as one of the top media strategists in Hollywood.

Spring 2016

ACT Human Rights Film Festival sees strong opening weekend

The ACT Human Rights Film Festival kicked off on Friday, April 15th, with six films showing at the Lory Student Center Theater over the opening weekend.

CSU’s Public Speaking class named among the best nationwide

The National Communication Association named SPCM 200: Public Speaking, a class offered by CSU’s Department of Communication Studies, as a “Program of Distinction” at its 2015 annual convention in Las Vegas last November.