Month: May 2026

Research Opportunities from May 8, 2026.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has retained the fourth overall ranking in the fifth annual Broadcast Education Association (BEA) rankings of schools based on the creative achievement of their students. UFCJC placed first in News, second in Documentary, sixth in Film & Video, and sixth in Sports. The rankings are […]

Six University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty members have been awarded professional development leave and sabbaticals for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Cynthia Barnett, senior lecturer and Director of Climate and Environment Reporting Initiatives, will take Professional Development Leave for the fall 2026 semester. During this time, she will continue her […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty members, Journalism Senior Lecturer Herbert Lowe and Advertising Associate Instructional Professor Elizabeth “Lissy” Calienes, have been selected as recipients of UFCJC’s 2026 Faculty Professional Summer Awards. These awards support faculty in pursuing immersive professional experiences that strengthen the connection between industry practice and the classroom. […]

ProPublica reporter Debbie Cenziper, B.S. Journalism 1992, was named a finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting for a series of reports exposing how the Food and Drug Administration allowed the import of generic drugs from foreign factories that violated safety standards – with potentially lethal consequences for unsuspecting Americans. Cenziper along with […]

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Online Graduate Programs staff have successfully completed the Higher Education Master Reviewer Certification (MRC) course, the highest certification offered by Quality Matters (QM), the official course design standard adopted by UF and the state of Florida. Assistant Director Tiffany Robbert and Instructional Designer III Alecia Monteiro […]

As the days led up to my first trip to Paris, I was eager. Eager to experience a new culture, to learn about the social makeup of France and most importantly, to prove or disprove the notion that Parisians are apprehensive of American tourists. These desires are what led me to the UF in Paris […]

When I first got to UF, I never thought I’d find myself in Paris for sports journalism. I had previous experience studying abroad with the College of Journalism and Communications, but when the opportunity to go to Paris arose, it only made sense for me to use this opportunity to apply all the skills I […]

Last summer, while sitting in my cubicle at NBA Headquarters, I found myself scrolling through Instagram during breaks between meetings. That’s when I came across a post by @sportscjc announcing a study abroad program in Paris, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the NBA during the Paris International Games between the Pacers and the […]

When Miami native and Journalism junior Alexis Vivanco learned he had been accepted into the University of Florida, he knew right away he couldn’t pass up the opportunity. “I wanted to come to UF because of its perfect blend of affordability and prestige,” he explained. “And of course I wanted to attend the best J-school […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior Lee Ann Anderson and Kai Johnsen, B.S. Journalism 2025, received third place, and Matthew Cuppelli, B.S. Journalism 2025, placed fourth in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Team/Individual Investigative Reporting competition. The winners were selected from 71 entries from 47 schools submitted in the final writing […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Dean Hub Brown was named the 2025 Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year. The award, presented in partnership with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), recognizes outstanding administrators in journalism education. Brown joined UFCJC in 2021 and established himself as a leading […]