The College of Liberal Arts is expanding its religious studies program beginning fall 2008. Cal Roetzel, co-chair of the Religious Studies Working Group and professor of Classical and Near Eastern Studies, discusses the revised program. Continue reading…
In a two-part story, cuneiform expert Eva von Dassow recounts how a forgotten artifact led to the rediscovery of a forgotten Mesopotamian king. Part 1 | Part 2
By Eva von Dassow (edited from CNES, fall 2007)
By Mary Hicks
Murphy Hall: The place where careers - and lives - take off
By Karen Kloser and Nora Paul
The Institute for New Media Studies celebrates Knight Foundation grant and soon-to-be released Eyetracking Project research.
By Christopher Gorman
Silha Forum examines media coverage of tragedies
By Rachel Johnson
The MJC's annual Premack Awards and Lecture celebrated Minnesota public affairs journalism and launched a new program format focusing on current issues in public affairs reporting.
There are many reasons for the Minnesota Daily staff to be proud as they review their improvements and celebrate their accomplishments.
By Natalie Johnson
Any discussion about diversity would be incomplete without adding student voices tot the mix. Students throughout the SJMC are not only learning about the importance of diversity, but are engaged and working hard to make sure the dialogue remains interesting and meaningful.
By Chris Ison
The Cowles family's commitment to racial and gender equality, combined with the power of the press, helped shape the course of history. This legacy, begun decades ago, lives on as a new generation continues to promote diversity and equality, and support journalism and journalism education.
By Rhoda Fukushima
Diversity is as close as a city bus or a college campus. Diversity is in the places we go and in the places we don't. Diversity is in how long we stay and how long we don't. Diversity invites us to come when we can and stay as long as possible.
By Natalie Johnson
The conversation about diversity takes on new intensity with the addition of the John and Elizabet h Bate s Cowles Professor of Journalism, Diversity and Equality to the SJMC faculty. This position will directly enhance the strategic plan of the SJMC and the University overall to build the nation’s pre-eminent program in communication education, research and practice.
By Albert R. Tims
A core value of American journalism is to give voice to those sectors of society for whom the forces of inequality have muted or denied their voices. The vitality of the public sphere depends on these voices.
The SJMC celebrates student and alumni achievement
By Amanda Rider
Award Winners Celebrated and American Politics Discussed at Premack Lecture
The Daily, and editor-in-chief Jake Weyer, wrap up an award-winning year
By Amanda Rider
Three promising SJMC alums have found promising career paths in the advertising world.
by Ami Berger
Four SJMC faculty explore the connections between health and communication--and how those connections affect the public's health and well-being.
By Ami Berger
The SJMC is making its undergraduate curriculum one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking in the country. The result? Alumni who know how to make a difference in the real world.
The SJMC says a sad farewell to Bob Jones, former director and Professor Emeritus...and other passages.
By Mary Hicks
The first Star Tribune Scholars graduate...and more student news from the halls of Murphy Hall.
Every fall, the Minnesota Daily reinvents itself as a new group of leaders take over the paper's Office of the Publisher. This year, that group includes President Justin Scott, Business Manager Melissa Lappin, and Editor-in-Chief Britt Johnsen.
The Minnesota Journalism Center hosted events this past semester with a local, national, and international flair.
When temperatures are freezing and snow covers the University's campus, it's hard to believe that spring--and graduation--is only a few short months away. As they get ready for their last semester in the SJMC, five seniors talk about their course work (challenging but satisfying), their interests (all over the place), their free time (what there is of it), and their futures (very bright).
The SJMC has been the collegiate home of five generations of students, and some of those students have watched their own children come through the corridors of Murphy Hall. Call it a "family thing."
Professor Kathleen Hansen and Institute for New Media Studies director Nora Paul are exploring the use of computer games as effective tools in the classroom.
By Mary Hicks
The Star Tribune Scholars Program sees a big increase in funds...and more student news from Murphy Hall.
Recent awards, publications, presentations, and other accolades from the faculty in the SJMC.
Recent awards, publications, presentations, and other accolades from the faculty in the SJMC.
Floyd Abrams Delivers 20th Annual Silha Lecture
Recent awards, publications, presentations by SJMC faculty...and a few new faces coming to Murphy Hall.
By Andrew Deutsch
This spring, the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law highlighted two topics very much in the news. The Silha Forum held in March focused on the rights of privacy in the digital age, and the April forum looked at the ethical and legal issues reporters face when dealing with confidential sources.
By Ching Lo
The Institute for New Media Studies focuses on the future of gaming, blogs, and thinking digitally
By Albert R. Tims
The University of Minnesota is poised to embark on a bold new strategic plan for the coming decade. President Robert Bruininks' ultimate goal is to propel the University into the ranks of the top three research universities in the world.
The Institute for New Media Studies is spearheading projects on local, national and international levels.
By Albert R. Tims
Using virtually any metric you like, the University of Minnesota has entered an era of tranformational change.
