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Stand-up comics: At Fan Expo, exploring how superheroes reflect, inform cultural values

Aug. 1, 2023

CMCI’s unique media studies programs are challenging students to become critics of culture and “kind of as evangelists” for improving society.

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Twitter’s twilight? As social landscape shifts, a chance for cities to rethink tech’s role in creating community

July 20, 2023

The Aug. 8 conference will explore how technology can be used to encourage stronger community development.

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Journalists from top media outlets headline new class of Scripps fellows

July 11, 2023

The incoming Ted Scripps Fellows in Environmental Journalism at CU Boulder bring experience from the world’s most prestigious media outlets and include reporters, producers, documentary filmmakers and more.

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This just in(novation): NSF grant is good news for researchers studying journalism, recommender systems

July 6, 2023

A CMCI researcher is part of a team that received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to study how recommender systems shape the news we see online.

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Driving change: Transportation safety journalists encouraged to apply to 2023 Casey Feldman Award

July 6, 2023

The competition honors the memory of Feldman, a journalism student who was killed by a distracted driver in 2009.

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Pages for the ages: CMCI magazine honored for centennial celebration

June 21, 2023

CMCI Now earned a bronze Circle of Excellence Award from CASE for its fall 2022 edition, which offered a look back at the founding—and impact—of the Department of Journalism.

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For brands, when it comes to Pride month, you’re either in or you’re out

June 7, 2023

Thought leaders say when brands try to please everyone, they vex everyone. Instead, identify your customer and cater to that audience.

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Announcing the Spring 2023 Dean's List

May 26, 2023

CMCI students who have completed at least 12 credit hours of CU Boulder course work for a letter grade in any single semester and achieve a term grade point average of 3.75 or better are included on the Dean’s List. They receive a notation on their transcript and a letter from CMCI Founding Dean Lori Bergen. Congratulations to all honorees!

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Photos: Spring 2023 Graduation Celebration

May 26, 2023

Students, their families, friends and CMCI faculty gathered last week to celebrate graduating. At CMCI's Recognition Ceremony May 12, 2023, nearly 700 students crossed the stage, accepted their diplomas and became alumni. In total, more than 800 bachelors, master’s and doctoral students completed their degrees.

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Public relations students place second in national competition

May 8, 2023

The Daily He(a)rd has become the first CMCI student team to win the Bateman Case Study Competition. The team's win is not just a first for CMCI, but for Colorado. The team tackled the issue of misinformation for the News Literacy Project.

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