College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

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.

Murray and Reeves win the 2023 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity Challenge

Nov 4 2023 - 3:30pm

Senior advertising and public relations major Kale Murray of Elkhorn and junior advertising and public relations major Zoey Reeves of Battle Creek won the 2023 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity in Nebraska Challenge on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Homecoming 2023 highlights at Andersen Hall

Oct 30 2023 - 2:15pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications had much to celebrate during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2023 Homecoming Week from Oct. 23-28.

Three CoJMC alumni join the Young Alumni Academy

Oct 30 2023 - 9:15am

Three College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumni were selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Young Alumni Academy, hosted by the Nebraska Alumni Association.

Kinney crowned homecoming royalty at Nebraska

Oct 29 2023 - 1:45pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications senior Hannah-Kate Kinney of Omaha was crowned homecoming royalty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Renowned Supreme Court journalist Lyle Denniston ('55) honored with Distinguished Nebraskan Award

Oct 27 2023 - 12:00pm

Lyle Denniston (‘55) was awarded the Distinguished Nebraskan Award on Oct. 24, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The Distinguished Nebraskan Award recognizes exceptional Nebraskans who have made a significant impact in their respective fields.

Dean's Update: October 2023

Oct 24 2023 - 9:30am

I am delighted to announce that I will be getting a new title. Jane Tenhulzen Olson (’64) and her husband, Ron, have made a $2 million gift commitment to establish the Jane T. Olson Endowed Deanship in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. I am honored to be the inaugural recipient of the deanship and carry on Jane’s legacy to the next generation. Read more about Jane’s incredible life journey and the impact this gift will have on the future of our college.

Alumna creates endowed deanship for College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Oct 24 2023 - 7:00am

Jane Olson traveled the globe with human rights and humanitarian organizations, always carrying a pen, reporter’s notebook and camera, something she attributes to her days as a journalism student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

675 Nebraska high school journalists and teachers meet at UNL for annual convention

Oct 23 2023 - 9:15am

Some 675 students and teachers from 45 Nebraska high schools and a middle school attended the Nebraska High School Press Association fall convention Oct. 16 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus to learn journalism and media skills from professionals, college educators and high school advisers.

Hannah-Kate Kinney named 2023 homecoming royalty finalist

Oct 22 2023 - 10:00am

Hannah-Kate Kinney is one of twenty senior students that have been selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln homecoming royalty finalists. Kinney is a journalism, advertising and public relations, and broadcasting triple major from Omaha.

The college hosted a lunch for workshop attendees.

Class Intercom collaborates with CoJMC for interactive social media workshop

Oct 20 2023 - 11:00am

Class Intercom, the leading provider of school social media management software, worked with Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications for their fourth annual Content Generation Workshop. The student-focused event was held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT at a combination of in-person locations and was accessible to virtual attendees at schools nationwide.

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