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.

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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

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The Daily Iowan

156

YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

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

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# 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

City of literature statue

70+

Scholarships

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

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Events

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

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Graduate Spotlight: Marshawn Gunn

Monday, December 16, 2024
Marshawn Gunn, SJMC December 2024 graduate, came to UIowa as a transfer student unsure of what he wanted to do. After taking newscast reporting classes, he realized his passion for telling the stories of everyday Iowans.
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From Cubs dreams to Hawkeye success

Monday, December 2, 2024
When Britt started at Iowa, she planned to go into broadcasting, but an internship in athletic communications changed that.
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SJMC Students Clean Up at College Photographer of the Year Awards

Monday, November 18, 2024
Alex Scott and a group of passionate student photographers attended the College Photographer of the Year awards at the University of Missouri. A couple students walked away with significant awards.
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.