The University of Utah’s John R. Park Debate Society is entering an especially exciting chapter—one that honors its storied history while creating new opportunities for students, faculty, and the community to participate in civic debate. With new leadership, a return to the tradition of policy debate, and novel initiatives, the 25-26 academic year promises to be a landmark moment for Utah forensics.

In an opinion piece for The Conversation, Associate Professor Jacob Nelson offers a deeper look at what leadership changes might mean for CBS News and, perhaps more importantly, what they might not mean for the network’s audience.

While science enjoys higher levels of public trust than many other institutions, many Americans still question whether scientists share their values—including religious ones. A newly published study by Department of Communication professors Dr. Isabelle Freiling and Dr. Meaghan McKasy, together with University of Georgia colleague Dr. Michael Cacciatore, explores how perceptions of conflict and harmony between religion and science shape public confidence in science.