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
Kimmi Chex
On-air host for NFL Network and NFL Media.
Eleanor Hildebrandt
English Teaching Assistant in Germany with the U.S. Fulbright Program.
Aadit Tambe
News Designer at The Washington Post
Matt Erickson
Assistant Managing Editor at The New York Times
Adler Anthem
156
YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN
The award-winning student
newspaper, The Daily Iowan,
has served the UI community
since 1868
# 1
University for writing
According to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings
1st
UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
IN THE UNITED STATES
Iowa City earned this
designation in 2008
70+
Scholarships
SJMC awards more than $225,000 in scholarships and awards annually.