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Kimberly Chexnayder

Kimmi Chex

(B.A. 2018)

On-air host for NFL Network and NFL Media.

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Eleanor Hildebrandt

(B.A. 2023)

English Teaching Assistant in Germany with the U.S. Fulbright Program.

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Aadit Tambe

(B.A. 2020)

News Designer at The Washington Post

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Matt Erickson

(B.A. 1996)

Assistant Managing Editor at The New York Times

We're turning 100!

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is celebrating 100 years of excellence in 2024. Join us as we celebrate and look ahead to the next 100 years.

 

100th Anniversary Details

Adler Anthem

The Daily Iowan

155

YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

The award-winning student
newspaper, The Daily Iowan,
has served the UI community
since 1868

Sahithi Student Center

# 2

University for writing

According to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings

1st

UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
IN THE UNITED STATES

Iowa City earned this
designation in 2008

City of literature statue

70+

Scholarships

SJMC awards more than $200,000 in scholarships and awards annually.

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Events

Title IX, Christine Grant, and Competing Visions of Equality promotional image

Title IX, Christine Grant, and Competing Visions of Equality

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
The recent 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation outlawing sex discrimination in education, prompted widespread reflection on its implications and impact. During this online talk, Iowa Women’s Archives staff Anna Holland and Kate Orazem will interweave the history of Title IX with the life and career of Dr. Christine Grant, a national advocate for equity in sports and the first and only director of women’s athletics at the University of Iowa. The presenters will reflect on the...
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Democracy’s Future in Iowa, the US, and Beyond​ w/DINNER

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Iowa City Public Library
In the final program of ICFRC’s series, Democracy at a Crossroads, a panel of Iowa experts interpret the November elections and their implications for our state and international relations. The moderated conversation will showcase a diverse set of voices representing a range of political and life perspectives, with each panelist offering their views on the new U.S. presidential administration, the socio-political divides in the country, America’s role in the world as 2024 nears it close, and...
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Curator Guided Tour: Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Join Dr. Jennifer Sterling, associate professor of instruction of Sport Media and Culture, for a special guided tour of the current Main Library Gallery exhibition, Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories. The exhibit, curated by Dr. Sterling, explores both well-known and lesser-known Hawkeye sports histories. Featured items are from the University Archives, the Iowa Women’s Archives, and more.  All are welcome to attend this free event. This is the final curator tour of this exhibition, which...

Cultivating Success: International Teaching

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Teaching in a new cultural environment can be both rewarding and challenging. This panel discussion is designed to share faculty expertise on how to address these issues. In this panel discussion, veteran faculty with successful teaching careers at the University of Iowa will share different pedagogical approaches and discuss ways to enrich classroom environments based on transnational knowledge and wide-ranging experiences to enhance students’ learning outcomes. The panel is also meant to...
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News

Fall 2024 Content Marketing Class

SJMC students get hands-on experience launching marketing campaign

Monday, November 4, 2024
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication are spearheading marketing efforts for faculty member Travis Vogan’s new book.
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New Publication from Assistant Professor Alex Scott

Friday, October 25, 2024
Assistant professor Alex Scott published Visions of Migration: News Images and the Production of Knowledge on the U.S. Southern Border in Journalism & Communication Monographs.
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Chris Meglio's MinnPost Internship

Friday, October 11, 2024
Chris Meglio is the first University of Iowa student to participate in an internship created in collaboration between UIowa SJMC and MinnPost. Meglio's articles covered politics, sports community and more.
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Associate Professor Rachel Young selected as Faculty Fellow

Monday, September 30, 2024
5 University of Iowa faculty members have been selected as faculty fellows for FY 2025 to work on projects bolstering support for faculty success and student learning.
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