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How Donald Trump is changing presidential communication

How Donald Trump is changing presidential communication

How might President-Elect Donald Trump’s communication tactics change the future of presidential communication? One expert says, “Trump’s use of Twitter is more evolution than revolution. It’s his language that is revolutionary, and I suspect that language will permanently alter political communication styles.” We spoke with journalism and political science experts to find out more.
The power of words (even when they aren’t your own)

The power of words (even when they aren’t your own)

Accusations of plagiarism against Melania Trump following her speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday have raised questions about the line between borrowing and cribbing someone else’s words. We asked former speechwriter Greg Goodale, associate professor at Northeastern, when a speech crosses that line and whether Trump did.
Public art project confronts street harassment

Public art project confronts street harassment

The Northeastern community came together for wheat-pasting public art projects, a block party, and an interdisciplinary panel discussion centered on Tatyana Fazlalizadeh’s artist residency, which is focused on addressing street harassment of women and using art to provoke social change.
Art’s power to provoke social change

Art’s power to provoke social change

Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Northeastern’s new artist-in-residence, plans to turn campus into a temporary hub for artistic activism.
Word power

Word power

First-year students in a service-learning-based public-speaking course are changing the world—and boosting their self-confidence—one word at a time.
3Qs: How Obama won, and the road ahead

3Qs: How Obama won, and the road ahead

We asked three faculty experts to weigh in on Barack Obama's election night victory and what we can expect from him going forward.
Election 2012: all-day analysis

Election 2012: all-day analysis

A day after the nation went to the polls, we're talking to Northeastern faculty members about President Barack Obama's electoral win over Republican Mitt Romney, despite an extremely close popular vote count. Check in throughout the day to see what experts from across the university are saying about what the results mean for the nation and the world.
3Qs: Candidates spar in aggressive VP debate

3Qs: Candidates spar in aggressive VP debate

Experts in political analysis, public speaking and presidential debates weigh in on Thursday’s debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.
Faculty Reads, Volume Eight

Faculty Reads, Volume Eight

In the eighth edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about the persuasive use of sounds, interpreting the day’s news in a post-9/11 religious landscape and Croatia’s decade of architectural experimentation.
3Qs: Technology and the power of sound

3Qs: Technology and the power of sound

In his new book, “Sonic Persuasion: Reading Sound in the Recorded Age,” Greg Goodale, assistant professor of communication studies, critically analyzes how a wide range of actual sounds — from U.S. presidents’ audio recordings to cartoon soundtracks — have been used as persuasive devices, often providing greater meaning to interpretations of identity, culture and history.