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UNC Hussman students publish work about Olympic athletes with North Carolina ties

By Beth HatcherOlympic athletes represent determination, hard work and top-tier levels of graceful, skilled athleticism.They’re also really, really hard to get hold of — especially…

‘Earn it the Carolina Way’

UNC at the virtual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 2021 conference

Nine graduate students, nine faculty members and various alumni will represent the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Aug. 4-7, 2021, at the 104th…

Danita Morgan ’81 named associate dean for development and alumni affairs

For Danita Morgan ’81, taking a job at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media feels like coming home. As the school’s new associate…

Global Leadership League interviews Liana Pinner, director of global, immersive and professional programs

The Global Leadership League recently interviewed UNC Hussman’s Liana Pinner, director of global, immersive and professional programs, for a piece that explores Pinner’s passion for…

Watch 2021 Olympian Brooke Raboutou climb 50 feet in under 10 seconds

by Barbara WiedemannThe Washington Post’s augmented reality interactive video presents a 3D view of what looks like Olympian Brooke Raboutou speed-climbing the walls of your office…

Statement by Dean Susan King on Nikole Hannah-Jones Decision

Of course, I’m disappointed that Nikole Hannah-Jones will not be joining the school this summer. But I’m also aware it’s been a long six months…

Statements on June 30 Board of Trustees Action

Statement by Susan KingDean, John Thomas Kerr Distinguished ProfessorJune 30, 2021 It has taken longer than I imagined, but I am deeply appreciative that the board…

Op-ed: Dean Susan King’s message to the UNC community

Susan King, dean of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, penned this op-ed for The Daily Tar Heel, UNC’s independent student newspaper, voicing…

Remembering Val Lauder

Valarie Anne Lauder, 95, of Chapel Hill, died from cancer Tuesday, June 15, at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro.Val, as she was called, worked as a…

UNC Hussman wins the 2021 Hearst national championships; The school’s 6th national championship in 7 years

The nation’s most prestigious student journalism awards competition has once again recognized the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media’s overall preeminence in the field.…

4 UNC Hussman journalists competing in Hearst collegiate national championship finals

By Beth HatcherFour UNC Hussman journalists are competing as finalists in the Hearst Journalism Awards individual collegiate national championship finals in the fields of photojournalism,…