School of Communication faculty and students handle the pandemic

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Knowing that online teaching and learning would be the new norm for the fall semester, some faculty were excited to have their fall classes completely online, but others were a bit nervous. And the adjustment wasn’t just about online teaching and learning–they had to also complete research projects and contribute service work.

Fulfilling a dream

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When Sandra Torres ’06 was 13 and spoke no English, her family packed up their life in their native Colombia and immigrated to the Chicago area for new opportunities.