Department of Journalism - School of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Journalism nurtures students’ curiosity, encouraging them to investigate larger political and societal issues while improving their research, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Faculty Highlights

Nash Article
Journalism professor Steve Nash published, “As seas rise, world awaits ‘the plan’” in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
Nash Article
Professor Stephen Nash authored an op-ed in the Washington Post on the opportunities that new Virginia governor Ralph Northam has to reform campaign finance contributions.
Nash in New York Times
Steve Nash wrote about auctioning of drilling rights near Dinosaur Monument National Park for The New York Times.
Mufti Featured on Podcast
Professor Shahan Mufti was recently featured on Podcasts@Boatwright, discussing his book, The Faithful Scribe.
Nash Book
Professor Stephen Nash published Grand Canyon for Sale, a book investigating the precarious future of America’s public lands: our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, monuments, and wildernesses. The book was recently reviewed by Nature and Science.
Mufti Book Selected for One Book Shahan Mufti's book, The Faithful Scribe, has been chosen as the One Book, One Richmond selection for the coming year.
Spear Award
Mike Spear was recogized with the Academic Advising Resource Center's Advising Excellence Award for 2016.
Nash Book Wins Award
Professor Stephen Nash's book, Virginia Climate Fever, received the 2015 Science Writing Award for Books from the American Institute of Physics.
Hodierne Contributes to New Book
Journalism professor Robert Hodierne started his career as a photographer in Vietnam during the war. He returned nearly 40 years later to try and find the villagers he photographed, an experience he documented for an essay in the book "The American Experience in Vietnam: Reflections on an Era." He recently shared his story with the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Mufti publishes article
Shahan Mufti published "What Gandhi Understood About Inflammatory Depictions of Muhammad" in the New Republic.

UR Journalism on Twitter

RT @tomlappas: One more year and we're officially all grown up. It's been quite a ride. https://t.co/VBOAbwwo0q
RT @urregistrar: Please RT: Anyone planning to graduate in May/Aug. 2019 is required to fill out the BannerWeb degree application. Deadline…
My week on Twitter 🎉: 1 Mention, 24 Mention Reach, 24 Likes, 2 Retweets, 483 Retweet Reach. See yours with… https://t.co/ovQHIbFkXS
RT @tomlappas: When one of your students makes a point in class by using the terminology and thought process you've been explaining to the…
Steps outside Weinstein Hall just a few minutes ago https://t.co/En6DUHQbTH
Collegian reporters and editors...reporting and editing. https://t.co/iQght5MuqZ
When the tornado warning sirens go off and you’re told to seek shelter....you go. Down to first floor until the all… https://t.co/Pncym6ECEV
What should journalism students do when classes were cancelled because of the hurricane? https://t.co/2m58JV2sYO
RT @keithrhernandez: My father died in Puerto Rico between Irma and Maria. He died alone, without power, without his medication. Fuck t…
RT @knopps: I wrote this thing in the New York Times about band names! https://t.co/6ruxFT3G5A
My week on Twitter 🎉: 3 New Followers. See yours with https://t.co/FsRXnRsQdm https://t.co/ichEF23DLe
RT @knopps: Underrated Springsteen song, underrated 9/11 song: "I woke up this morning to an empty sky." https://t.co/DqSaU9yDtI
RT @EricKolenich: There were 10 RTD bylines in today's Sports section alone. https://t.co/yvmSGsttI0
RT @MikeLevinCA: Retweet if you think Bob Woodward is more truthful than Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
RT @FattMernandez: People are getting rid of their Nikes? Can we make Colin Kaepernick the new face of the AR-15 too?
My week on Twitter 🎉: 2 Mentions, 911 Mention Reach, 4 New Followers. See yours with https://t.co/FsRXnRsQdm https://t.co/9V1seLEF6L
RT @JohnBrennan: Colin Kaepernick drew our collective attention to the problem of continued racial injustice in America. He did so not to d…
RT @ClintSmithIII: Wild how so many of the same people burning their entire Nike wardrobes because they think an NFL player is disrespectfu…
RT @mulaney: I’m out. I genuinely support public intellectual debate, and have paid to see people speak with whom I strongly disagree. But…
RT @SallyQYates: Repeatedly trying to pervert DOJ into a weapon to go after his adversaries, and now shamelessly complaining that DOJ shoul…

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Journalism Feature Stories

Hunter Moyler, '19

Senior Hunter Moyler studies literature and film that celebrate the Confederacy and its ideals.

Journalism Suite RenamedWe are thrilled to announce that the Journalism Faculty Office Suite has been renamed for Professors Steve Nash, and Mike Spear, in recognition to their long-standing commitment to the department, and to our students.

Chris Hamby, '08Chris Hamby, '08, who won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize, received the 2018 J. Anthony Lukas Award for his book, “Soul Full of Coal Dust: The True Story of an Epic Battle for Justice.”

Northside Vibes

Few first-year students can claim a byline in a newspaper or magazine. Six University of Richmond students in the first-year seminar Civic Journalism and Social Justice taught by director of public affairs journalism Tom Mullen published their work in Northside Vibes.

One Book, One Richmond keynote event: lecture with 'The Faithful Scribe' author, UR journalism professor Shahan Mufti

The keynote event for the 2017-2018 One Book, One Richmond selection will feature “The Faithful Scribe” author and University of Richmond assistant professor of journalism, Shahan Mufti as the speaker.

UR journalism professor Stephen Nash to speak about new book on uncertain future of America's national parks and public lands

As part of the Global Environment Speaker Series, Steve Nash, visiting senior research scholar, will speak on his new book “Grand Canyon for Sale: Public Lands versus Private Interests in the Era of Climate Change.”

Jeanette Lam, '19

In the last year, Jeanette Lam, ’19, bought her first camera, was accepted into a film festival, got her first paid videography gig, and worked as a producer. Not bad for a year.

Slice of LifeJournalist Karen Loftus, '06, proves that pizza and sports are a winning combination.

Video DiaryLauren Lumsden, '05, explains how she went from Krispy Kreme to overseeing video development, production, and programming for Conde Nast's The Scene.

University of Richmond chooses 'The Faithful Scribe' by journalism professor Shahan Mufti as next One Book, One Richmond selection

For the first time, the University of Richmond will read a book by one of Richmond’s own faculty members as the 2017-18 One Book, One Richmond common reading selection.