As the digital world expands, Communication Arts is building a team of scholars whose research and teaching can propel the field forward. We are honored to have Matthew Hannah join our department as faculty in …
Lindsey Cardell
An Inside Look from the Telluride Film Festival
Buoyed by the generosity of the Hamel family and of the festival itself, for the last ten years, a professor and a small group of grad students have been welcomed to the Telluride Film Festival. …
Visiting Assistant Professor, Paxton Haven, Joins Communication Arts
Each time we welcome a new visiting assistant professor to our department, their ideas and methods of studying communication make large impacts on our student curriculum. This year, we are thrilled to be joined by …
Professor Diana Leon-Boys Officially Arrives to UW–Madison
Communication Arts is proud to announce that our newest faculty member, Professor Diana Leon-Boys, has arrived at UW–Madison. Leon-Boys joins us as an Assistant Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, and we are sure she …
New study shows Americans searching for ways to reduce PFAS exposure through drinking water
A new study recently published in the “Journal of Environmental Health” shows that large numbers of Americans are searching online for ways to reduce their exposure to PFAS, a group of synthetic “forever chemicals” found in everything from nonstick pans to takeout containers.
Robert Asen Named One of Ten University-Wide 2025-26 WARF Professors
Communication Arts faculty member Robert Asen has received a significant honor with his recent award of a WARF Named Professorship. This university-wide recognition was given out to just ten faculty members across campus in 2025 …
Allison Prasch Honored with a 2025 H.I. Romnes Fellowship Award
Professor Allison Prasch is one of eleven University-wide faculty members honored with a 2025-2026 H.I Romnes Fellowship award. This award recognizes UW faculty who have made exceptional research contributions within six years of earning tenure. …
The WCFTR Team’s Favorites Tapes from Love, Links, Archives
If you sat down in front of a camera and were asked to describe what love means to you for three minutes, what would you say? This idea was the driving force for Wendy Clarke’s …
Communication Arts Faculty receive 2025-26 WARF Named Professorships and Romnes Awards
Thirty-two UW–Madison faculty have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2025-2026. The awardees span the four research divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences.
Facing the Music
Jeremy Morris opens his students’ eyes to the intricacies of the modern music industry.