Hugh Downs
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Hugh Downs
Hugh Downs, one of the most familiar figures in the history of television, is an exemplar of the well-rounded communicator. He has been a role model for communication effectiveness to the American public for more than 50 years. The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication was named in his honor.
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Study Abroad students
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Summer Study Abroad
Each summer between 25 to 35 students venture off to Ireland and the British Isles with two or three faculty members. Students affirm that travelling abroad changes their lives and broadens their understanding of communication and the contexts that surround our communication.
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Anthony Roberto
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Tony Roberto
Tony Roberto teaches and conducts research in the areas of social influence and health communication. He has designed or evaluated several different types of persuasive messages on a wide variety of topics, most recently in cyberbullying prevention among junior high and high school students.
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Through the study and critique of human communication, we generate knowledge, creativity, and understanding to facilitate healthy relationships and workplaces, civil and secure communities; and constructive intercultural interaction.

Our areas of teaching emphasis in The Hugh Downs School are: Intercultural Communication and Cultural Studies, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication, Performance Studies, Rhetoric and Public Communication. Our exciting research program features several new strategic initiatives: Health Communication, Conflict Transformation, Project for Wellness and Work-Life, Consortium for Strategic Communication, and Innovative Inquiry.

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Center for Strategic Communication Inauguration and Lecture

The Center for Strategic Communication (CSC) is a multidisciplinary group of scholars who...

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HDSHC Scholarship Applications Now Available

Scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are now being accepted. The...

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Faculty and Graduate Students Receive WSCA Top Paper Awards

The Hugh Downs School faculty, doctoral students, and alum will receive Top Paper Awards...

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