Dean's Update: May 2024

May 9 2024 - 2:15pm

The end of the year provides a great opportunity to welcome our incredible alumni back to campus. In the last month we welcomed back MRM Global Creative Director Ronald Ng (’93) and New York Times Reporter Dionne Searcey (’93) to talk about their experience in global advertising and journalism. We also celebrated the opening of Joel Sartore’s (‘86) ‘Photo Ark’ exhibit at Morrill Hall and Vern Powers’ (’84) honor with the Jeff Vaske Service in Entrepreneurship Award.

Veil receives 2023 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Relations Education

Nov 30 2023 - 7:45am

The National Communication Association Public Relations Division selected Shari Veil, dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, for the 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Public Relations Education Award. The Division recognizes achievements in public relations research.

Baldridge strives to be a ‘champion of people’

Nov 29 2023 - 11:00am

For Drew Baldridge, a passion for giving back to communities around the world has been a constant since he was little. Now, the advertising and public relations major from York, Nebraska, is continuing to be a “champion of people” on campus and beyond.

White named November Professor of the Month

Nov 29 2023 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications announces Deepe Family Endowed Chair in Depth Reporting Linda White as the November Professor of the Month.

Swotek named November Student of the Month

Nov 29 2023 - 7:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications proudly announces David Swotek as the November Student of the Month. Swotek, a junior broadcasting and sports media and communication double major from Lincoln, was recognized for commitment and skill in broadcasting.

Dean's Update: November 2023

Nov 28 2023 - 9:30am

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. We are thankful so many of you were able to come back to campus for our Homecoming Party and Scholarship Brunch. Check out all the pictures and let me know if you want me to send you one of your glamour shots!

Ranch hand Mike Goodman, left, and ranch manager Frank Thompson ride through the prairie grass on a ranch located north of Keystone, Nebraska. The ranch is owned by a Wyoming-based ranching operation run by Jeff Burnett, which recently paid $20 million for nearly 28,000 acres of ground on the Sandhills’ southern edge. A Flatwater Free Press analysis of five years of land sales shows that four of the top five buyers of land by acre are headquartered outside Nebraska. Photo by Ryan Soderlin for the Flatwater

Nebraska journalism course provides data for Flatwater Free Press’ latest story

Nov 27 2023 - 11:30am

The newest project from Nebraska’s independent and nonprofit newsroom The Flatwater Free Press features stories that spotlight seven out-of-state buyers who have spent nearly $250 million on Nebraska farmland.

Note from the NU Foundation

Nov 20 2023 - 11:00am

As winter nears, so too, does end-of-the-year giving. Over time, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, like other colleges and departments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has seen a steady increase in the number of qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from an individual retirement account (IRA), especially in the month of December.

Delkamiller wins first place in 2023 College Media Association Film and Audio Festival Awards

Nov 19 2023 - 6:45am

Naomi Delkamiller, a junior journalism and advertising and public relations double major from Omaha, Nebraska, won first place in the short documentary category of the 2023 College Media Association Film and Audio Festival Awards.

Brody Wilken, Tyler Hurst and Avery Jelinek

Huskers win American Association Social Media Team of the Year

Nov 19 2023 - 6:15am

Two current College of Journalism and Mass Communications Majors, Tyler Hurst and Broderick (Brody) Wilken, and one alum, Avery Jelinek, won the 2023 American Association of Professional Baseball Social Media Team of the Year for their work with the Lincoln Salt Dogs.

Neill named November Student of the Month

Nov 19 2023 - 5:45am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications proudly announces Alex Neill as the November Student of the Month. Neill, a senior broadcasting and sports media and communication double major from Lebanon, Tennessee, was recognized for his leadership and work with the campus radio station 90.3 KRNU.

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