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Why Medill Journalism?Setting the standard for journalism education for more than 100 years.
Journalism plays a critical role in our world, and we’re proud to lead the way in preparing the next generation of journalism leaders.
At Northwestern, we combine the rigors of a top-10 research university with enduring journalism skills and values and technology expertise essential for you to thrive in today’s media landscape.
Diversity, Equity & InclusionThe diversity of students, faculty and staff at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications has been a source of innovation, excellence and leadership throughout our history.
Today Medill continues its commitment to creating an inclusive environment and to providing equity in opportunities regarding research, teaching, administration and student services. Medill is dedicated to creating a socially just community by strengthening policies, developing programs, and fostering acceptance for a broad range of communities and concepts. We aim to welcome students, staff and faculty from diverse backgrounds and support them so they may thrive in our community.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are also essential to the professional skills we teach in preparing our students for careers in media.
Leader in Education and ResearchOur innovative teaching and research focus on enduring skills and values as well as new techniques and technologies that are changing the way stories are told and consumed in today's digital world. As we enter our second century, our experience in leading these disciplines is unparalleled.
Training The New GenerationAs the media industry experiences unprecedented change, Medill leads the way in preparing for it. We’re training a new generation of multimedia journalists, communicators and marketers who aren’t only thriving in this evolving media landscape but also helping shape it.Medill's expertise extends beyond teaching to the field of academic research, where our faculty are thought leaders who continually develop new theories, applications and scholarly work in journalism and IMC.