Why Iowa?
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.
See yourself here
Ricky Brandt
(B.A. 2014)
VP, Group Account Director at Havas
Sylvia Clubb
(B.A. 2022)
Project Manager, Strategic Services at EGR International
Austin Hanson
(B.A. 2022)
Digital Producer and Assignment Editor at FOX59 and CBS4
Chase Bennett
(B.A. 2024)
Leadership Development Program Associate at RTX
Adler Anthem
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The award-winning student
newspaper, The Daily Iowan,
has served the UI community
since 1868
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The school celebrated its centennial in 2024
# 1
According to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings
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SJMC awards more than $225,000 in scholarships and awards annually.
News
Envisioning the Next 50 years of the Journal of Communication Inquiry (JCI)
Monday, May 4, 2026
The Journal of Communication Inquiry (JCI), one of the only scholarly journals in the United States edited by graduate students, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024 and has continued to publish leading critical research in media studies.
CLAS course offers students real-world marketing experience through Adler Agency
Friday, May 1, 2026
The student-run agency in CLAS' School of Journalism and Mass Communication allows students to collaborate with paying clients and nonprofit organizations while gaining hands-on industry experience.
SJMC Awards More Than $450,000 in Scholarships to Current and Incoming Students
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted its annual student exhibition and scholarship celebration on April 16, 2026.
Celebrating the 20th Annivesary of the Adler Journalism Building
Friday, April 24, 2026
The Adler Journalism and Mass Communications Building opened in 2005 and has served as the home of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication for the past 20 years.