College History

2007
Funding of the Buffett, Mangelsen and Sartore Chair of Photojournalism to provide support for photojournalists who document instances of human need around the world. Also, funding of pilot program, Strategic Discussions for Nebraska.

2006
Funding of pilot documentary program of excellence in cooperation with the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and Nebraska Educational Telecommunications.

2005
Dean Will Norton named journalism administrator of the year by Scripps Howard and the Freedom Forum

2004
Curriculum revised to emphasize converged media and Business Communication courses were added as Basic Business Communication.

2001
College of Journalism and Mass Communications moves to Andersen Hall

2000
Will Norton becomes national president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

1999
Technical Writing added to College of Journalism and Mass Communications' list of courses as Technical Communication I and II.

1994
M.A. degree program offered to distance students

1991
Norton starts to plan distance delivery of graduate courses

1990
Neale Copple retires; Will Norton named dean

1985
Independent school changed to college as a result of legislative bill which deals with University of Nebraska organization

1982-83
Graduate courses are taught by closed circuit TV to Omaha

1979
Regents move School of Journalism to independent status; Neale Copple's title is changed to dean

1976
Journalism graduate degree courses start

1974
Unicameral passes law to authorize graduate degree

1973
Neale Copple becomes national president of Association for Education in Journalism.

1972
Request to add broadcasting and advertising to the national accreditation recognition is successful; School of Journalism moves to Avery Hall

1970
KRNU (FM) operated by broadcasting faculty/students granted license by Federal Communications Commission

1966
Neale Copple becomes director

1963
School of Journalism moves to Nebraska Hall, includes advertising, broadcasting, news-editorial sequences

1956
William Hall becomes director

1954
KUON-TV goes on the air; television facilities also become available for courses.

1948
Journalism moves to a section of new Burnett Hall

1946
William Swindler becomes director; radio journalism courses added

1944-46
Business professor Forest Blood, who is identified with advertising courses, is interim director

1942-44
Walker dies; Harold Hamil becomes director

1926-41
Gayle Walker becomes director after Fogg's death

1925
J Days become J Week

1923
School of Journalism established; Miller Moore Fogg named director; J Days celebration established

1894
First journalism course offered