Four months into the Trump presidency, a new UW-Madison survey report finds surprising insights on how Americans think about Trump’s first 100 days.
Faculty
News about SJMC faculty and staff.
Celebrating the 2025 Alumni Award Winners
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has announced its winners of the 2025 Alumni Awards. A ceremony will be held on Friday, April 25 to present the awards and celebrate the achievements of the winners.
Badger Love Stories
This Valentine’s Day, the SJMC is celebrating the multitude of “Badger Love Stories” that have flourished across campus and within Vilas Hall.
2024 Election Survey Profiles the American Voter
A new UW-Madison survey report on American voters found surprising insights on what drove votes in the closest national vote for president since 2000. The survey found big gaps in partisan attitudes toward equity and prejudice in American society, consistent with past research by the research team and other scholars.
Meet the SJMC’s Spring 2025 Adjunct Instructors and Lecturers
Nine new adjunct instructors and lecturers are venturing into Vilas Hall this spring. Get to know who will be teaching this semester.
New Faculty Q&A with Assistant Professor Ross Dahlke
This January, alum Dr. Ross Dahlke returned to Vilas Hall and joined the School of Journalism and Mass Communication as an assistant professor.
2024 Midwest Battleground Survey Shows What Divided Partisans in Key Swing States
A new Center for Communication and Civic Renewal survey report on voters in Midwest battleground states found surprising insights on the partisan divides that shaped voting patterns in critical Midwest battleground states.
Distinguished Emeritus Teaching Faculty Pat Hastings Wins NATAS Silver Circle Award
Distinguished emeritus teaching faculty member Pat Hastings won the 2025 Silver Circle Award from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her outstanding contributions to the television industry.
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 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.