Doug McLeod Appointed Chair of the UW–Madison Athletic Board
Evjue Centennial Professor Doug McLeod has been appointed by UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin as Chair of the UW–Madison Athletic Board.
SJMC Shatters Records and Raises over $16,000 During Fill the Hill 2024
Fill the Hill 2024 was a record-breaking day with over $16,000 raised in support of SJMC students, faculty and staff.
PhD Alumni Spotlight: Danny Parker (PhD'24)
Danny Parker (PhD '24), assistant professor in Cornell University’s Department of Communication, shares her experiences in the SJMC graduate program, her favorite memories and the skills that prepared her for a successful career in academia.
Students
Graduate Student Highlight: Jess Miller
Professional Masters student Jess Miller shares about his journalistic work and advice for future SJMC professional masters students.
November 11, 2024
Meet the Fall 2024 SJMC Student Representatives
Meet the undergraduate and graduate students working for and representing the School of Journalism and Mass Communication this Fall 2024.
October 23, 2024
J-School Junior Heewone Lim Awarded the Global Gateway Initiative Fellowship
J-School junior, Heewone Lim, was awarded the Global Gateway Initiative fellowship that is allowing her to study abroad in Utrecht, Netherlands.
September 26, 2024- See More
Faculty & Staff
Doug McLeod Appointed Chair of the UW–Madison Athletic Board
Evjue Centennial Professor Doug McLeod has been appointed by UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin as Chair of the UW–Madison Athletic Board.
November 4, 2024
SJMC Hiring Part-Time Undergraduate Academic Advisor
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hiring a part-time undergraduate academic advisor to support its undergraduate students and certificates.
September 18, 2024
SJMC Hiring Two Tenure-Track Positions
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication together with the UW-Madison Departments of Psychology ad Political Science are hiring three tenure-track positions in the fields of communication, social identity and civil society.
August 29, 2024- See More
Alumni
PhD Alumni Spotlight: Danny Parker (PhD’24)
Danny Parker (PhD '24), assistant professor in Cornell University’s Department of Communication, shares her experiences in the SJMC graduate program, her favorite memories and the skills that prepared her for a successful career in academia.
November 11, 2024
SJMC Welcomes Seven New Board of Visitors Members
Learn more about the six new members of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's Board of Visitors.
September 6, 2024
Three Questions for Greg Hughes (BA’86)
Greg Hughes is the Executive VP of Communications for NBC Sports and played a major role in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He shares his proudest moments from Paris and what his J-School education means to him.
September 4, 2024- See More
Events
SJMC Shatters Records and Raises over $16,000 During Fill the Hill 2024
Fill the Hill 2024 was a record-breaking day with over $16,000 raised in support of SJMC students, faculty and staff.
November 11, 2024
Fill the Hill 2024: The Flock Returns Oct. 24-25
On Oct. 24–25 the flamingos are migrating back to campus and settling on Bascom Hill to celebrate one of UW–Madison’s favorite traditions, Fill the Hill.
September 26, 2024
Q&A with Washington Veteran Journalist and UW Alum Manu Raju
Join Manu Raju ('02), CNN Anchor of Inside Politics Sunday and Chief Congressional Correspondent, on September 19 for an interactive talk and Q&A about covering the chaos of today's political landscape.
August 19, 2024- See More
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