Giving Day at the JSchool!
Students and faculty of the Columbia Journalism School gathered in the lobby of Pulitzer Hall on Tuesday, October 1st to celebrate Giving Day! Giving Day showcases the generosity of our donors with a 24-hour University-wide fundraising event.
The Journalism School celebrated with a pizza party in the lobby with photo opportunities, and a thank-you board for all of our incredible and generous donors. Journalism School hats were also distributed to students. The Columbia Journalism School received 254 gifts on Giving Day, totaling $328,818.
Journalism Now: Rachel Maddow and Dean Cobb
Columbia Journalism School had the honor to bring in Rachel Maddow in conversation with Dean Cobb on Tuesday, September 17th. Students were able to hear about her experience reporting on politics, as well as ask questions of their own. This event was part of the Journalism Now series, which takes place every Tuesday night. This series brings in guest speakers across different areas to talk to students about their experiences and work in the journalism world. Students have heard from documentarians, journalism safety advocates, past students, political reporters, professors, and more. This series allows students to get a wide view of different areas and aspects of journalism from a variety of sources.