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…
UNC Hussman certificate programs prepare students for careers in popular, competitive sectors — business, health, sports, fashion and politics
Dec. 19, 2023
UNC Hussman offers five certificate programs that prepare students to launch careers in some of the most popular and most competitive sectors of the journalism…
Former Washington Post editor Marty Baron to present Frank A. Daniels Jr. Lecture
Dec. 18, 2023
Marty Baron, former executive editor for The Washington Post, will deliver the Frank A. Daniels Jr. Lecture on January 30, 2024, at 7 p.m. in…
Erin Matson — UNC Hussman alumna, icon of hard work, leadership and success — to deliver the school’s 2024 commencement address
Dec. 14, 2023
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media alumna Erin Matson ’22 — considered the Michael Jordan of field hockey — will present the commencement address…
Curtis Media Center’s inaugural Carter-Tinson Gallery exhibit ‘Rising Voices’ amplifies powerful student work
Nov. 30, 2023
Story and photo by Hannah Kaufman ’24Outside of one of the high-tech classrooms in UNC Hussman’s Curtis Media Center-a projection of a girl screaming lights…
Pulitzer-winning correspondent David Zucchino ’73 preps students for international reporting
Nov. 29, 2023
Story and photo by Jessica Simmons ’24 (M.A.) UNC Hussman alumnus David Zucchino ’73 returned to the school as an adjunct instructor in fall 2023.…
New PR course prepares students for celebrity public relations
Nov. 28, 2023
Story by Hannah Rosenberger ’24Photo by Jessica Simmons ’24 (M.A.) The students in Professor of the Practice Jules Dixon-Green’s upper-level public relations classes spent much…
