Our grad students work on and often lead a variety of research projects. Our collaborative programs prepare students with quantitative and qualitative skills to conduct field-leading research. Read our Q&A with PhD student Laila Abbas and her award-winning paper. journalism.wisc.edu/news/graduat...

This fall, prof @tomasdodds.bsky.social founded the Public Tech Media Lab. PTML is at the intersection of tech, media and democracy and helps journalists and researchers to develop AI tools with ethical guidelines in mind. 🔗 Read more about Dodds and the PTML. journalism.wisc.edu/news/shaping...

Exciting news! Fill the Hill is one week away! Join us October 9–10 to support our students and share your SJMC pride. Learn more journalism.wisc.edu/news/fill-th... 🦩 P.S. A special Spice the Hill video with a favorite faculty member unlocks if the SJMC reaches 120 gifts 🔥

Assoc prof Chris Cascio and a team of researchers are studying how social media affects teens' physical and mental health. The long-term, federally-funded project tracks the online activity of 300+ Wisconsin teens and studies their behavior, well-being and brain. news.wisc.edu/scrolling-fo...

Our Professional Masters program is tailored to each student’s unique interests. Get creative and choose the path that’s right for you — from environment and sustainability to sports to criminal justice, the options are endless. Our application is now open. journalism.wisc.edu/graduate/pro...

Congratulations to assistant prof @jingwang.bsky.social who has been chosen as a 2025 fellow for the @ncuscr.bsky.social Public Intellectuals Program! This program offers fellows the chance to connect, learn from peers and gain media visibility for their research. journalism.wisc.edu/news/associa...

PhD student Elohim Monard's podcast, Conversando de Política, explores how politics, communication and geopolitics intersect across the Americas.🎧 Read our Q&A to learn about the podcast and what he hopes listeners will take away from these conversations. journalism.wisc.edu/news/in-conv...

Three generations of SJMC connections 🤩 This summer, director Katy Culver was enjoying lunch with George Cutlip, UW alum and son of SJMC emeritus prof Scott Cutlip, when they met current SJMC student Paris Levy. Our SJMC community is everywhere, even a small restaurant a few miles from Vilas Hall.

Did you know that @UWMadison is one of the top-ranked universities in the world to study communication and media? Learn more and apply to our PhD program today journalism.wisc.edu/graduate/phd...

Asst prof @tomasdodds.bsky.social spoke to @isthmusmadison.bsky.social about his new Public Tech Media Lab, which aims to teach journalists how to use open source technologies and make newsrooms less dependent on big tech companies that have their own private interests. isthmus.com/opinion/from...

I'm honored to be awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison 2025 Forward Award! Check out the other recipients uwalumni.com/about/alumni... and read my write-up here: uwalumni.com/news/jacob-k... @wisalumni.bsky.social @uwsjmc.bsky.social @uwmadison.bsky.social

Further your journalism education with us! The application to apply for our graduate programs is now open! journalism.wisc.edu/admissions/g...

🎉 Welcome back, Badgers! We couldn’t be more excited to kick off another year of learning, creating and storytelling at the SJMC. Have a fantastic first day of school! 📚

We are thrilled to introduce our fall 2025 adjunct instructor and lecturers! They will provide new perspectives to undergrad students through their real-world experience across diverse fields. Get to know the new members of our staff. journalism.wisc.edu/news/meet-sj...

This fall, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Tomás Dodds to the SJMC as an assistant professor! A journalist, foreign correspondent and researcher, Tomás brings a global perspective to the study of journalism, political communication and technology. 🌍💻

This past Monday, we welcomed a new cohort of SJMC graduate students, including 11 Research M.A. and Ph.D. students and 11 Professional M.A. students. Our new and current students, faculty and staff capped off a busy orientation day with a social at (where else?) the Memorial Union Terrace.

As the 2025-26 school year begins, we’re looking back on the accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff, along with the events that made last year memorable. Swipe through for some of the photos from this year and check out the rest on our website. buff.ly/F2r239u

This spring, Professor Young Mie Kim was honored with the Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Excellence Award. In a new Q&A, Kim reflects on what the award means to her, her collaborative approach to teaching and how she brings her research on political communication into the classroom. buff.ly/MpSDEq6

The SJMC’s two new courses are not only introducing first-year students to everything the SJMC has to offer, they also provide students with a tight-knit community and hands-on learning. 📚 👏 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/9NC8WDR

This week’s #StudentSpotlight is celebrating our incredible SJMC graduate student award winners: Eric Agyekum, Jisoo Kim, Wil Dubree and Linqi Lu. These campus-wide awards celebrate TAs who showcase excellence both in and out of the classroom. 🎓 📝 Read more: buff.ly/p8LV21Y

Join us in congratulating SJMC Associate Professors Kathryn McGarr and Chris Cascio on receiving the 2025 Vilas Associates Award! This award is designed to support and advance significant research across campus. 🎉 Read more: buff.ly/hSbHTwO

Join our team! We are hiring an Administrative Program Manager to assist with personnel management, staff training, research administration and supporting our faculty, staff and students. Apply by August 1. wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Madison/j...

This spring, students in prof. @suerobinsonuw.bsky.social's courses collaborated with community partners to tackle pressing issues. From strategic communication to advocacy, these students brought the Wisconsin Idea to life, learning through community engagement. buff.ly/EPZr8Qt

Ten years after his passing, beloved sportswriter and SJMC alum Tom Mulhern’s legacy lives on through the Tom Mulhern Sports Journalism Scholarship, supporting SJMC students who share his passion for great reporting.

Vilas Insider is on its way to your mailbox! 📬 We’re sharing big wins, alumni highlights, student stories and more. Check out extended stories, additional photos and more: buff.ly/MYVhFph Already got your newsletter? Snap a pic and tag us — we’d love to see where you’re reading it! 📸

Happy Fourth of July! Wishing everyone a safe holiday weekend! 🎉🗽 🇺🇸

The SJMC proudly honored the legacy of Jack M. McLeod at the @icahdq.bsky.social‬ conference in Denver. Through stories from Jack's colleagues and friends, the event highlighted Jack's incredible generosity, deep love of research and humble leadership skills. journalism.wisc.edu/news/celebra...

Four months into the new Trump presidency, a new @cccr.bsky.social‬ survey report found surprising insights on how Americans think about Trump's first 100 days. Read their findings: journalism.wisc.edu/news/cccr-su...

@zeningduan.bsky.social presenting his work with the Social Media & Democracy research group at @uwsjmc.bsky.social. In the study, they use an LLM to annotate accounts for different roles, which they validate with manual coding. Zero shot was good, few shot was better.

Last Thursday, renowned journalist and Senior Faculty member at ‪@poynterinstitute.bsky.social‬ Al Tompkins came to Vilas Hall for a workshop about ethical AI storytelling tools.

Congratulations, class of 2025!🎓🤩 Professional photos are now available for you to download! You can also find a recording of the ceremony, slide decks of our grads and the event program. journalism.wisc.edu/spring-2025-...

In her last piece for the Center, fellow Cat Carroll (@cgcarroll.bsky.social) spoke with 2025 Shadid Award co-winner and @uwsjmc.bsky.social alum @hannahfurfaro.bsky.social about her approach to mental health reporting. ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025/05/13/b...

Raise your hand if you're still reminiscing about last Friday's graduation celebration. 🙋 Check out highlights from the event, including remarks from David Grossman and Director Katy Culver, and photos and videos from the event. journalism.wisc.edu/news/highlig...

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!🎓🎉

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!🎓🎉

🎉 Celebrating the SJMC Graduate Class of 2025! From Ph.D. candidates to Professional and Research M.A. grads, swipe through to meet our graduate students and hear about their biggest takeaways, favorite SJMC memories, or inspiring words that keep them going ✨ @jdduncan.bsky.social

Presenting Dr. Jisoo Kim & her dissertation committee. So very proud of my lucky number 13th Ph.D. advisee! Dr. Kim is off to the other UW, the U of Washington, where she joins the tenure-track faculty in the fall. The Huskies are getting a terrific scholar, teacher, & colleague! @uwsjmc.bsky.social

🎓 Congratulations to the SJMC Undergraduate Class of 2025! Swipe through to celebrate some of our incredible grads and hear one thing they’ve learned, their favorite SJMC memory, or a quote that’s stuck with them 👏

Last week Friday we celebrated the outstanding achievements of several alumni, graduating seniors, graduate students, and faculty and staff. Thank you to everyone who attended and congratulations to our exceptional winners!

Competition🤝 Collaboration The SJMC and Department of Communication Arts are still blown away by the support we received on Day of the Badger. Thank you to all who gave in support of our incredible students. Together, the SJMC and Comm Arts communities can do more to push us all forward. 👐

Congratulations to our Terry Hynes Innovative Leadership Award winners ‼️ 🏅 This award honors the leaders and mentors who strive to make the SJMC a place where students are excited to study communication and feel a sense of community. Visit the link to learn more: journalism.wisc.edu/news/celebra...

Congratulations to Department Administrator Jenni Hart for being awarded the Martha Casey Award for Dedication to Excellence! Last night, Jenni was honored for her dedication to moving the SJMC's research, teaching and service missions forward. news.wisc.edu/meet-the-202...

Congratulations to our grad students earning our Teaching Excellence Award and Leadership Award for their remarkable leadership and contributions to SJMC! 👏 🎓 journalism.wisc.edu/news/celebra... @imlex.bsky.social @lailaabbas.bsky.social @tiananlin-lta.bsky.social @maddyoneill.bsky.social

Congratulations to our incredible 2025 Alumni Award Winners! 🎓 🏅 👏 We are excited to honor these outstanding alumni and their accomplishments this Friday, April 25, at our Alumni Awards Ceremony. Learn more about our winners and their impressive careers: journalism.wisc.edu/news/celebra...

Award-winning author and the Founder & CEO of The Grossman Group, David Grossman (BA'87), will deliver the keynote speech to our 2025 grads on May 9. David is a renowned leadership communication expert who has helped leaders develop strong internal communications to drive success. bit.ly/3RgAzdJ

Last night in DC was yet another unforgettable evening honoring the legacy of the late great Anthony Shadid. *Congratulations* to our 2025 Shadid Award winners. And thank you again to @janemayer.bsky.social and @davidmaraniss.bsky.social for being our featured guests.

‼️THANK YOU‼️ We are excited to share that we have received a grand total of 220 gifts and $36,605 raised in support of our incredible SJMC students during #DayoftheBadger! 🦡🪩 We are so incredibly grateful to all those who donated! #OnWisconsin 👐🎉

In courses like J417: Magazine Publishing, teaching faculty Stacy Forster provides students with hands-on, real-world experience. Join Stacy on #DayoftheBadger and empower students to continue producing Curb Magazine, shaping the media leaders of tomorrow. 📚 🎙️ 🦡 dayofthebadger.org/campaign/jou...

This just in: SJMC CRUSHES the Vilas Race to 200. 💪💥 Comm Arts, we’ll send you the press release.

WE'RE IN SINGLE DIGIT TERRITORY! We are only 8 gifts away from winning the Vilas Race to 200. Make a gift to the SJMC and help us beat Comm Arts! buff.ly/LXF8F84