University of Wisconsin-Madison
Early in 2024, the film community lost one of its most influential figures. David Bordwell, the Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, passed away on February 29, 2024, at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. In the months since, Communication Arts faculty and alumni have shared their …
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Graduates of UW-Madison who earn a degree in Communication Arts go on to do amazing things—so the Department of Communication Arts is excited to announce its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards to recognize these many accomplishments. As communication professionals, our graduates shape the ways that we can interact and connect with one another. They pursue research …
The Communication Arts community has lost one of its truly stellar figures. David Bordwell, the Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on February 29, 2024 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. A prolific researcher, dedicated teacher, and passionate cinephile, he guided countless colleagues, students, and …
David Bordwell, Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and esteemed film theorist, has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the world of mystery writing. His latest work, Perplexing Plots: Popular Storytelling and the Poetics of Murder, published by Columbia University Press, has been shortlisted for the Best Critical/Biographical …
Lopez, a professor of communication arts and the Director of the Asian American Studies Program, is one of 15 faculty honored nationwide for research, dedication and impact. by AARON R. CONKLIN Dr. Lori Lopez, a professor of communication arts and the Director of the Asian American Studies Program, is one of 15 researchers nationwide to be …