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Hussman School to launch new political communication certificate next fall

By Samantha Nichols | November 2

Faculty members involved said the creation of the program was driven by a high demand among students for political communication courses. The program ...

Leyla Santiago brings new perspective, representation to Hussman school

By Lucas Moore | October 11

“If I'm going to step back [from broadcast journalism], how do I spend my time with purpose? I can't think of a better way of doing that, than helping ...

'It’s a tool like any other tool': Reflections on AI in the classroom

By Brooke Elliott | October 3

Professors in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the Kenan-Flagler Business School say they have already started incorporating AI into their ...

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'An uphill fight': Black doctoral students feel unsupported by University

By Natalie McCormick | August 22

Some Black graduate students, such as Simone Wilson and Daniel Johnson, say they don't feel supported by the University. Data from UNC Graduate School's ...

Column: Why you should get to know your local student journalist

By Ethan E. Horton | July 27

"We're students whose writing and editing and designing and photographing makes up one of the best student newspapers in the country, and the main print ...

Hussman School takes home fifth consecutive Hearst national championship

By Natalie Bradin | June 12

UNC's Hussman School of Journalism and Media won the overall national championship in collegiate journalism at the 2023 Hearst Journalism Awards. Three ...

Stephanie Brown to retire after 14 years directing Park Library

By Corey Davis | April 27

Stephanie Brown has been the director of the Park Library in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media for 14 years. After teaching and assisting hundreds ...

UNC students to debut international journalism project next Tuesday

By Celia Funderburk | April 18

UNC students in MEJO 584: International Projects traveled to Puerto Rico during Spring Break to report on a variety of topics related to the territory. ...

'Play Today': student-produced documentary releases this week

By Amie Cooke | February 28

For the last three months, a group of journalism and media students have been creating a documentary that highlights UNC field hockey’s journey to its ...

UNC Hussman email inquiry sparks privacy concerns, sees little progress

By Kayla Hallac | February 15

Several months after more details were released about UNC's investigation into the leak of the Walter Hussman donor agreement, many still have questions. There ...

Journalism students gain school-specific CAPS counselor, Carolyn Ebeling

By Celia Funderburk | January 23

As of Jan. 16, Carolyn Ebeling will be joining the Hussman School of Journalism and Media as an embedded counselor specifically for students' mental health ...

Journalism School hosts student-led walkout in honor of MLK Day on Tuesday

By Eileen Foster | January 18

The Hussman School of Journalism and Media held a student-led walkout on Tuesday afternoon in celebration of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Action. ...

'Exceptionally distinguished scholars': Meet four incoming Hussman professors

By Ira Wilder | January 11

Four newcomers — Shelvia Dancy, Michelle LaRoche, Marisa Porto and Peter Sherman — bring a heap of interdisciplinary experience and enhance ...

Journalism school announces new DEI Action Plan, student inclusivity programs

By Liv Reilly | October 18

The Hussman School of Journalism and Media recently released the 2022 plan of action on diversity, equity and inclusion. The plan arrives one ...

Q&A: Dean Raul Reis begins first year at UNC journalism school

By Liv Reilly | September 6

University Editor Liv Reilly spoke with Dean Raul Reis about the upcoming academic year, along with the past and present of the Hussman School of Journalism ...

UNC and Nikole Hannah-Jones reach settlement over last year's tenure controversy

By Madi Kirkman | July 18

On Friday, the University reached an agreement with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to resolve legal matters related to her application ...

'It is time for a change': Hussman students react to school's accreditation status

By Reagan Allen | July 3

After a journalism evaluation agency granted provisional accreditation status to the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, the DTH spoke with current ...

Four Hussman students win Hearst awards, contribute to school's 11th national championship

By Reagan Allen | June 8

Four UNC Hussman students won individual championships to contribute to the school's 11th overall Hearst Journalism Awards Championship.

ACEJMC's site team report lays out the Hussman school's diversity and inclusiveness issues

By Madi Kirkman | May 31

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication site team's 53-page report from their visit provides details about the standard ...

Faculty react to AAUP report criticizing limits on academic freedom in UNC system

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | May 16

A special committee report by the American Association of University Professors said political pressure has jeopardized academic freedom and reinforced ...