The School of Journalism and Mass Communication proudly honored the legacy of Jack M. McLeod at ICA’s annual conference in Denver. The event included remarks from a wide range of McLeod’s advisees, colleagues and friends.
Faculty
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.
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.
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.
Commitment to Education Builds Community with Habermas Reading Group
Two years ago a group of Ph.D. students wrangled their hunger to learn Jurgen Habermas’ Theory of Communicative Action and created a reading group.
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.
Meet the J-School’s Fall 2024 Adjunct Instructors and Lecturers
Get to know our Fall 2024 adjunct instructors and lecturers.