Students

Press Box learning community first to travel since the start of the pandemic

May 11 2022 - 9:45am

On April 30, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Learning Community the “Press Box” traveled to Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas. The six students, in addition to Press Box mentor Alex Neill and adviser Alex Fernando, toured the Negro League Baseball Museum, visited the College Basketball Experience and attended a Sporting KC Soccer game.

Social justice course produces podcast to combat Nebraska prison injustices

May 11 2022 - 9:15am

The 165 students in the Social Justice, Human Rights and the Media class produced a podcast with the goal of elevating voices and stories that are often left out of mainstream media.

New class of ambassadors announced for the 2022-2023 school year

May 9 2022 - 9:30am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism has welcomed in a new class of ambassadors. Six students joined the ambassador team in January 2022, and seven students joined in April 2022.

Mark your calendar: NYC Media Tour

May 8 2022 - 6:00pm

We haven’t been able to travel due to COVID-19, but we are bringing back the NYC Media Tour in fall 2022. Mark your calendar for Oct. 17 and 18, 2022, and join us to tour media outlets and agencies in New York City. Travel will correspond with fall break.

Three CoJMC students named spring 2022 Chancellor’s Scholars

May 3 2022 - 11:30am

Three students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have been named Chancellor’s Scholars. This is the highest academic award the University offers and this year the distinction is shared by 82 student scholars graduating this May.

Husker creates business to explore career interests and help fellow students

Apr 30 2022 - 3:45pm

Sophomore advertising and public relations major and entrepreneurship minor Aditi Gunda launched her business, a videocast series called “The Business Takeaway” (TBT), at the start of 2022. Gunda was struggling to figure out a career path because she had so many interests in the public relations field.

Nebraska’s National Student Advertising Competition team wins second place at districts

Apr 29 2022 - 4:15pm

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team placed second at the District 9 American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition on April 22, 2022. The District 9 regional competitors come from colleges and universities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Nine schools competed at this year’s competition.

Five students receive 2022 Omaha Press Club Scholarships

Apr 29 2022 - 2:45pm

Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students will receive scholarships from the Omaha Press Club for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Jacht Agency Final Presentation

Apr 27 2022 - 11:30am

Jacht Agency is excited to announce its final presentation. Each semester, “Jachters” partake in a final presentation to showcase the semester’s work and highlight both internal and external success for the agency and its clients. With 23 clients and 65 “Jachters” this spring, Jacht Agency is excited to celebrate the work done by all students.

Nebraska's Bateman team named finalist for second consecutive year

Apr 21 2022 - 12:45pm

For the second consecutive year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC) Bateman Team has been named a finalist in the Public Relations Student Society of America’s Bateman Case Study Competition. This is the third time in the last six years that the team has had a top three finish in the national competition.