School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Make media that matters

We tell stories that change the world.

Why Iowa?

As a SJMC graduate, you'll 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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Build a foundation

We prepare students for careers in both traditional and new communication and media fields. Our courses integrate professional skills, especially the skills of writing and storytelling, with a theoretical foundation in the role of media in a global society.

Build a foundation

Expand your horizons

SJMC graduate degrees emphasize individualized inquiry in a lively intellectual environment where students and faculty work together as a community of learners.

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Learn from experts

Our faculty bring their world-class research and professional experience into their classrooms, studios, and labs, giving students the unparalleled opportunity to learn right from the source of the latest innovations in knowledge and practice.

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See yourself here

Discover your voice as a storyteller in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature and one of America's most vibrant college towns.

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Script Your Experience

We support experiential education unique to the journalism, strategic communication, and media industries.

Experiential Learning

Write your story

Build knowledge. Produce content. Create work that matters. You're going places, and it all starts here.

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YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

The award-winning student newspaper serving the UI community since 1868

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Years of success

Celebrating the school's centennial in 2024

# 1

Public university for writing

2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings

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Scholarships

SJMC awards over $225,000 annually

News

This is a photo of SJMC student Jered Kerr with his dog.

University of Iowa Student uses Grant to Support Hometown Animal Shelter

Monday, August 17, 2026

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SJMC sophomore Jered Kerr used a grant from the Office of Community Engagement to support PAW Fort Madison Animal Shelter.

University of Iowa student Sean stands in front of a historical building in Rome.

How studying abroad transformed the college experience for these CLAS students

Thursday, August 13, 2026

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Through internships, coursework, and cultural immersion, these CLAS students discovered new perspectives and meaningful learning experiences that extended far beyond campus.

This is a photo of Equipment Checkout manager Kelvin Nucico

CLAS alumnus ensures students have the equipment they need to succeed

Monday, August 10, 2026

From crash-course lessons to project guidance and support, Kelvin Nucico, instructional services coordinator for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is committed to helping students from start to finish.

: UI SJMC alumnus Paul Murphy-Spooner with United Soybean Board farmer-leader Brent Renner from Klemme, Iowa, accepting the Golden ARC merit award for the Issue Management category.

UI alumnus Paul Murphy-Spooner Wins PR Week Award for Countering Misinformation

Monday, August 3, 2026

Paul Murphy-Spooner

University of Iowa SJMC alumnus Paul Murphy-Spooner (BA School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Communication Studies ’11) in his role at United Soybean Board recently won a PRWeek award for the Best in Data Application category.

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