Diversity and Inclusion

Katie Krcmarik published in Baseline Shift: Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History

Oct 29 2021 - 8:30am

Assistant professor of practice in advertising and public relations Katie Krcmarik had a chapter in “Baseline Shift: Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History.” Baseline Shift centers diverse women across backgrounds whose work has shaped, shifted, and formed graphic design. It captures the untold stories of women across time who used graphic design to earn a living while changing the world.

Kevin Abourezk chosen as 2021 Multicultural Homecoming Distinguished Alumni

Sep 27 2021 - 8:15am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Kevin Abourezk, a 2012 graduate of the professional journalism master of arts program, as one of UNL’s Distinguished Alumni at the Multicultural Homecoming event.

Hassler and Graves teach Solutions Journalism to Kenyan journalists

Aug 22 2021 - 6:45am

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty members Michelle Carr Hassler and Chris Graves helped 13 Kenyan female journalists learn about solutions journalism in July as part of a U.S. Department of State program.

Marron wins the Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy

Aug 20 2021 - 5:30am

Professor of journalism Maria Marron was honored with the Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy by the Commission on the Status of Women, during the annual (virtual) convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's (AEJMC).

Jennifer Yuma earns internship at Variety

Jul 1 2021 - 2:15pm

Senior advertising and public relations major Jennifer Yuma has always known she’d be a writer. After taking a few journalism courses at CoJMC her freshman year, her dream to become an entertainment writer at a lifestyle magazine solidified.

Nebraska’s Being Black in Lincoln journalism project featured in Lincoln Journal Star newspaper series

Jun 27 2021 - 5:30pm

For the third week in a row, journalism students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are being recognized on the front pages of Sunday's Lincoln Journal Star newspaper.

Three Huskers contribute to Carnegie-Knight News21 RFK Journalism Award

Jun 11 2021 - 1:00pm

Three CoJMC students (now alumni) participated in the 2020 News 21 program investigative report, Kids Imprisoned, an in-depth report on juvenile justice in America. Ike Somanas, Morgan Wallace and James Wooldridge were part of the team that won the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award that recognizes the best collegiate reporting in the country on social justice issues.

Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism

Carnegie-Knight Initiative Deans Statement on Recent Events

Jun 19 2020 - 3:45pm

As deans of journalism and communication schools at some of the country’s leading research universities, we stand together to reaffirm our belief that journalism is critical for a functional democracy. This principle is especially true now, at a time of national reckoning.

UNL junior champions campus inclusion and diversity

Apr 26 2021 - 2:15pm

BL congratulates UNL Ad/PR student Carina Collins, the first winner of the Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity $5,000 scholarship which recognizes commitment to her craft and her efforts to cultivate a rich UNL campus environment by helping special needs students.

Creighton grows as diversity and inclusion leader

Mar 12 2021 - 3:00pm

Associate Professor Trina Creighton has always been passionate about diversity and inclusion. But in the past few years, she has emerged as a leader on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, pushing diversity and inclusion efforts forward and ensuring that everyone has a voice.