Professor Elena Conis wins 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship
Conis, who is also a historian and public health expert, plans to use the fellowship to complete a book about the history of measles, the first of its kind.
George Polk Awards go to alums Nick Miroff and Brett Murphy
“Berkeley Journalism graduates like Brett and Nick are world-class reporters who protect the public interest at a time when freedom of the press is under intense pressure,” Dean Michael D. Bolden said.
Negar Ajayebi, Hussain Khan and Aisha Wallace-Palomares (all '25) win SPJ Mark of Excellence Award
They won the honor for their work on Berkeley Journalism’s flagship radio show and podcast, North Gate Radio.
Three promising non-fiction filmmaking students named Marlon Riggs Fellows
Alana Minkler, Koby Park and Franny Trinidad awarded fellowship celebrating the life and work of the groundbreaking filmmaker, an alum who later taught in the school’s documentary program.
First-year student Eli Cohen publishes A1 story in the San Francisco Chronicle about the fight against unlawful detentions.
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Tim Richter
Seasoned fundraiser and University of California alum Tim Richter is the new Assistant Dean for Advancement at UC Berkeley Journalism.
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The Best Possible Future
Bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson joins Scott Snibbe for a wide-ranging conversation about how his works offer hope in the face of the climate crisis. April 22nd.
