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Preparing students to imagine, innovate and invent

May 15, 2019, 1:43 PM
Story by the University Gazette | Originally published May 15, 2019, on gazette.unc.edu

Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards 2019

May 8, 2019, 12:54 PM
Each year, the UNC School of Media and Journalism recognizes faculty and staff members for their commitment to excellence and their contributions to the school.

14 Hussman Schoolers to intern in DC thanks to 2019 Sharoky Fellowship Program funding

May 7, 2019, 2:34 PM
Another round of fellows will complete internships in Washington, D.C., in Summer 2019 thanks to the Sharoky Fellowship Program. This year, 14 scholars will contribute their talents to companies ranging from NBC News to the John F. Kennedy Center.

Seven Students Receive Class of 1938 Summer Project Abroad Fellowship

April 30, 2019, 3:38 PM
Story by UNC Global | ​Originally published April 30, 2019, on global.unc.edu

Six individuals and one program receive 2019 Diversity Awards

April 30, 2019, 11:28 AM
Story by University Communications | ​Originally published April 30, 2019, on unc.edu

Two rising Hussman School seniors earn prestigious Dow Jones News Fund internships for Summer 2019

April 29, 2019, 8:29 PM
Hannah Lang '20 and Steven Payne Lubbers '20 are among 79 undergraduate and graduate students from across the United States selected for paid Dow Jones News Fund (DJNF) internships in Summer 2019.

Associate Professor Deb Aikat recognized for commitment to inclusion, honored with 2019 Diversity Award

April 29, 2019, 3:34 PM
UNC School of Media and Journalism Associate Professor Deb Aikat will be one of six individuals honored with the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion’s 2019 Diversity Award during a program and reception on Monday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at the Current ArtSpace + Studio.

225 years of Tar Heels: Stuart Scott

April 26, 2019, 11:18 AM
Story by University Communications | ​Originally published April 26, 2019, on unc.edu

Hitting a moving target: Nailing down a personal or corporate brand in a dynamic digital age

April 26, 2019, 9:45 AM
The core principle of branding has evolved in the 21st century, shifting emphasis from "what you do" to "who you are." Faculty in the UNC School of Media and Journalism are prepping students for this new era of digital communication, which has seen the growth in popularity of social media as a key platform to market oneself or one's products.

Harvey Awards go to faculty work: housing app, game for hospitalized kids

April 24, 2019, 5:03 PM
Story by the University Gazette | Originally published April 24, 2019, on gazette.unc.edu