Hussman Professor Emerita Jane Brown honored with lifetime achievement award
April 14, 2024
UNC Hussman’s James L. Knight Professor Emerita Jane Brown was honored with the Jonathan B. Howes Lifetime Achievement Award at the April 8 business meeting…
Ph.D. alum wins dissertation award, promoting women and diversity in advertising
March 26, 2024
The slogan “Diversity = Creativity = Profitability” is at the heart of The 3% Movement’s mission to eradicate gender bias in creative departments in U.S.…
NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame announces 2024 honorees
March 3, 2024
The NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame will induct six media dignitaries at its annual gala on April 19, 2024, at the Carolina Inn…
NABJ’s 50 years advancing Black journalism, CABJ’s history for student leadership
Feb. 29, 2024
Photos courtesy of the Carolina Association of Black Journalists. Founded by 44 people on Dec. 12, 1975, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), dedicated to advocating for…
Marty Baron’s visit to UNC Hussman shines a spotlight on good journalism
Feb. 27, 2024
During his three-day visit to UNC Hussman last month, retired journalist Marty Baron spoke to six classes, attended two faculty lunches, had multiple conversations with…
ABIDE committee selects student and faculty projects for 2024 grants
Feb. 21, 2024
The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media’s ABIDE (Access, Belonging, Inclusion, Dignity and Excellence) committee recently announced its 2024 grant recipients. With funding going toward initiatives…
From war correspondent to professor: Renowned journalist’s donated art collection complements the trajectory of his career.
Feb. 20, 2024
This story was originally published at stories.unc.edu. The legacy of Carolina alumnus Gene Roberts ’54 is that of a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and editor who fearlessly…
Managing mental health and media: Kristen Harrison’s research on media psychology
Feb. 15, 2024
Kristen Harrison, who joined the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media’s faculty as the Richard Cole Eminent Professor in 2023, is a pioneer in…
Hussman course uses Black press to teach US history
Feb. 9, 2024
This story, written by UNC Hussman alum Brennan Doherty ’19, was originally published at unc.edu. Photos by Jon Gardiner. Trevy McDonald, the daughter of two “news junkies,”…
Hussman students dive into specialty courses through certificate programs
Feb. 1, 2024
UNC Hussman’s five certificate programs offer students the chance to specialize their Hussman experience in their area of interest — and develop tangible, marketable skills…
Recent gift celebrates Spanish heritage and Latino publications
Jan. 30, 2024
Sam and Fabiana Ramirez of New York City, parents of recent UNC Hussman graduate Carolina Ramirez ’23, are giving back to the school and honoring…
Dulcie Murdock Straughan: 1949 – 2023
Jan. 3, 2024
Dr. Dulcie Murdock Straughan died December 30, 2023, in Chapel Hill after an extended illness.A beloved wife, mother and university professor, Dulcie was known for…
