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Our impressive standings in national and international competitions demonstrate JMC’s commitment to building media and communication leaders. Year after year, JMC students produce award-winning work and this year is no exception. The highly competitive 55th Annual William R. Hearst Journalism Awards Program consists of 14 competitions in college writing, photojournalism, radio broadcast, television broadcast, and multimedia. JMC students already are off to a great start, placing in various categories.  Categories Narrative Multimedia Storytelling – Features Chelsae Ketchum, a ...

�鶹ӰԺ Psychology Professor John Dunlosky will participate in the White House Workshop on Bridging Neuroscience and Learning on Friday, Jan. 23, in Washington D.C. Dunlosky will provide expert input about the current state of research relevant to neuroscience-based interventions for improving education. ...

Kate Harmon knows that inspiring great ideas oftentimes involves generating them in inspirational environments. As associate director of �鶹ӰԺ’s Blackstone LaunchPad, which has helped hundreds of students and employees become entrepreneurs, Harmon is always looking at the outside factors that help generate creative sparks. “The Knight Foundation continuously offers the most diverse and creative funding opportunities that challenge one to experiment with unique ideas to further collaborative engagement,” Harmon said. “The Knight Cities Challenge particularly resonated with me g...

WHAT IS ACCREDITATION? The structure for evaluating and accrediting journalism and mass communication programs was established in 1945, when the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) was formed. ACEJMC is the agency formally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for accrediting programs for professional education in journalism and mass communications in institutions of higher learning. ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) accredits programs in journalism and mass communication...

JMC recognizes the financial burden of obtaining a college education and strives to help offset costs for students. Through our various scholarship programs, we recognize and reward students with high academic excellence, evidence of leadership and community service. Scholarship awards are made possible by generous donations from alumni and friends of the School, and these contributions benefit students in their academic pursuits. In 2014, JMC awarded a record-setting $65,000 in scholarships. In fall 2014, JMC announced that it received a multi-million bequest that will transform ...

It is so easy to put on, but so difficult to take off. That is why Kathy Spicer, outreach program manager at �鶹ӰԺ in the Office of the Provost, turned to Facebook to lose weight. Spicer took on a weight-loss challenge created by a food editor at EatingWell magazine. In the article, Spicer shares how a high-pressure workload caused her to put on a few pounds. Spicer also describes how others taking the challenge helped inspire her to exercise. Read more in EatingWell how Kathy plans to keep the weight off. ...