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Our students explore the ways in which various forms of communication constitute, maintain and transform social life. We offer courses in media studies, rhetoric and face-to-face interaction. We'll encourage you to "learn how to learn" and to be clear and precise writers and critical thinkers. We promote a philosophy of education and an approach to scholarship that continually draw connections between the ideas and research methods that you learn at UNH and the larger world. Our goal is to have you graduate as a thoughtful and proficient "communication decision-maker" — on the path to your last job rather than only your first.

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    Lily Neher '23
    Theatre: Dance Option and Communication Majors
    Lily Neher ’23 knew from the start that she wanted to major in dance. It’s something, she says, that has always been part of her. So it’s natural that the UNH program drew her here. “I loved the flexibility that the dance program offered and how strongly they encourage double majoring,” Neher says...
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    Lily Neher '23
    Theatre: Dance Option and Communication Majors
    Lily Neher ’23 knew from the start that she wanted to major in dance. It’s something, she says, that has always been part of her. So it’s natural that the UNH program drew her here. “I loved the flexibility that the dance program offered and how strongly they encourage double majoring,” Neher says...
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    Alexa Bobinski '23
    Psychology and Communication Majors
    Alexa Bobinski ’23 knew she wanted to study psychology. It’s a subject she loved in high school and one she has continued to explore. But during her sophomore year, she found herself searching for something more. What, exactly, she wasn’t sure. Then she took Intro to Communication and things fell...
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    Alexa Bobinski '23
    Psychology and Communication Majors
    Alexa Bobinski ’23 knew she wanted to study psychology. It’s a subject she loved in high school and one she has continued to explore. But during her sophomore year, she found herself searching for something more. What, exactly, she wasn’t sure. Then she took Intro to Communication and things fell...
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    Mel Nagashima '22
    Communication and International Affairs Majors
    Mel Nagashima ‘22 came to UNH interested in all things media and the opportunity to step outside his comfort zone. When he got involved in the Semester-in-the-City program, he found his spark and passion: helping immigrant families in the U.S. Now, he’s headed to Boston for a dream full-time job in...
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    Mel Nagashima '22
    Communication and International Affairs Majors
    Mel Nagashima ‘22 came to UNH interested in all things media and the opportunity to step outside his comfort zone. When he got involved in the Semester-in-the-City program, he found his spark and passion: helping immigrant families in the U.S. Now, he’s headed to Boston for a dream full-time job in...
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    Bridget Keaveney '19
    Communication: Media Practices Major | Content Coordinator, Vimeo
    I'm currently working as the content studio coordinator on the social team at Vimeo, a SaaS video company and platform based in NYC. (Well, we're a global company. But that's where our headquarters is located!) My job is to manage and execute the social media strategy for all of Vimeo's core and...
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    Bridget Keaveney '19
    Communication: Media Practices Major | Content Coordinator, Vimeo
    I'm currently working as the content studio coordinator on the social team at Vimeo, a SaaS video company and platform based in NYC. (Well, we're a global company. But that's where our headquarters is located!) My job is to manage and execute the social media strategy for all of Vimeo's core and...
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    Elza Brechbuhl '22
    Communication and Women's and Gender Studies Majors
    With a dual major in communication and women’s and gender studies, Elza Brechbuhl is excited by the possibilities her courses offer inside and outside the classroom. Her discussion-based classes address complex issues and enable “honest, very personal” conversations with her peers. “I love my...
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    Elza Brechbuhl '22
    Communication and Women's and Gender Studies Majors
    With a dual major in communication and women’s and gender studies, Elza Brechbuhl is excited by the possibilities her courses offer inside and outside the classroom. Her discussion-based classes address complex issues and enable “honest, very personal” conversations with her peers. “I love my...
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