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Through community partnerships, journalism students are being immersed in newsrooms alongside reporters and editors.

On May 9, 2013, nearly 15 students across University of Minnesota majors presented a prototype for an iPad app for the Weisman Art Museum on the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus.

SJMC students won first place at the district competition for the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). The team will advance to the national competition, to be held in Phoenix at AAF's National Conference in early June.

On Saturday, April 13, 2013, the University of Minnesota School of Journalism & Mass Communication's National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team will compete against other teams in the district with its campaign for Glidden paint.

All are invited to watch the team present and cheer them on!
Saturday, April 13
Doors open at 2:15 p.m.
Willey Hall, Room 175
225 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

NSAC challenges students to research, develop, create and pitch an integrated advertising campaign from start to finish.

The SJMC Graduate Affairs Committee and SJMC faculty have approved a new deadline for the Mass Communication M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Starting with fall 2014 admission, applications will now be accepted until January 15, 2014 for all M.A. and Ph.D. applications for the Mass Communication program. The rolling deadline for the M.A. in Mass Communication is March 1.

The deadline for the M.A. in Strategic Communication has not changed.

By Sarah Howard

The University's longest-running and largest mentor program enters its 30th year.

Ph.D. students Elizabeth Housholder and Soyoon Kim have been named the winners of the 2013 Casey Award.

By Taylor Selcke

Mobile applications have revolutionized the way content is packaged and presented in recent years. As communication evolves, the University of Minnesota -- and SJMC in particular -- is working to better prepare students for digital careers upon gradation. Through two new course offerings, students are taking advantage of the opportunity to work with evolving technology.

SJMC senior Arthur Neinhuis was named a top five semi-finalist in the Hearst Awards' TV Features Competition with his University Report clips "Home Brewing" and "Food Trucks."

In fall semester 2012, two SJMC students -- along with students from other University of Minnesota departments -- worked in the newsroom of Minnesota Public Radio News to create an in-depth look at education in Minnesota.