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When you graduate from the SJMC, you will become part of an alumni network that numbers in the thousands and spans media industries in the United States and around the globe.

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Ricky Brandt

(B.A. 2014)

VP, Group Account Director at Havas

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Sylvia Clubb

(B.A. 2022)

Project Manager, Strategic Services at EGR International

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Austin Hanson

(B.A. 2022)

Digital Producer and Assignment Editor at FOX59 and CBS4

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Chase Bennett

(B.A. 2024)

Leadership Development Program Associate at RTX

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YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

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

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Years of success

The school celebrated its centennial in 2024

# 1

Public university for writing

According to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings

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Scholarships

SJMC awards more than $225,000 in scholarships and awards annually.

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Events

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Study Hall

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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Study Hall

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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Conflict and Resolution — An Obermann Wide Lens Event

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

In a world shaped by tension, disagreement, and change, conflict surrounds us, from moments of personal friction to struggles within communities and across nations. It surfaces in our institutions, our relationships, and the stories we tell about ourselves and others. How do conflicts take shape and persist? How are they influenced by power, perspective, and history? Can conflict be generative? What forms might resolution take? How do we begin that process?

This Wide Lens event brings together...

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Rusty the Giant Ground Sloth's BIRTHDAY BASH

Monday, May 11, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Join us for a wildly charming after-hours celebration: Rusty the Giant Ground Sloth’s Birthday Bash at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History!
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News

University of Iowa students Cole Krueger and Elise Gan host a broadcast of the mock NFL draft in the DITV studio.

Iowa students step into the NFL war room

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Office of Strategic Communication
Journalism students covered a mock NFL draft under real deadlines. Broadcast students produced a live show, breaking down selections and analyzing team needs.
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Wirtz Wins 2026 Outstanding Achievement in Writing Award

Thursday, April 16, 2026
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SJMC senior Aidan Wirtz won the writing award for his story on XXX. The award is given annually to recognize high-quality writing and storytelling from SJMC students.
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SJMC students Airiana Mohr and Campbell Wood recognized at Finkbine Dinner

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Division of Student Life
Airiana Mohr and Campbell Wood, students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, were recognized at the University of Iowa’s Finkbine Dinner for their leadership, academic achievement, and contributions to communication and media initiatives.
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SJMC Doctoral Students Receive 2026 Stanley Award for International Research

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Timothy Arnold and Rebecca Obu received 2026 Stanley Award for International Research to support their work in Brazil and Eswatini, respectively.
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