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21 journalism fellows from across the country are spending the summer reporting on immigration during the second Trump administration.

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Grossman joins Cronkite from the Stanford Cyber Policy Center.

The Cronkite School's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and FRONTLINE document how Alaska Native villages are fighting for survival in new documentary premiering April 22, on PBS.

Cronkite photographer covering spring training baseball

As Major League Baseball teams chase spring training wins under Arizona’s sun, another team has already claimed victory: Cronkite School sports journalism students are covering the Cactus League.

Albemarle's lithium mining facility, Silver Peak, Nev., photographed on Oct. 16, 2023. (John Leos / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism)

Howard Center students take top honor at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing awards.

Graduate students work on a project at the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. (Adrienne Washington and Anisa Shabir)

The Scripps Howard Foundation is giving $2 million to the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University and the University of Maryland to empower journalists with AI.

BEA Festival of Media Arts

Work produced by students at The Cronkite School took top honors at the 2025 Broadcast Education Association’s (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition.

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Perfect page-turners to gift this holiday season, or add to your own wishlist.

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Headshot of Celeste Sepessy

Celeste Sepessy was recognized for her commitment and contributions to the field.

A portrait of Cronkite professor Alice Driver

Alice Driver's book reveals the disturbing working conditions in a meatpacking plant through the stories of its workers.

Cronkite associate professor Asheley Landrum interviews a child for a special on CNN. Photo courtesy of CNN.

As the election intensifies, Cronkite associate professor Asheley Landrum partnered with CNN to explore the impact of political polarization on kids.

Nonny De La Pena talking to a crowd

Cronkite professor Nonny de la Peña co-authored a report highlighting the important roles Latinos play in the growth of artificial intelligence.

Cronkite stratcom professors

The Cronkite School welcomes three dynamic new strategic communication professors whose expertise varies from misinformation to entrepreneurship to health communication

Roddy Nikpour

Roddy Nikpour was recognized as one of Current’s Rising Stars in public media.

ASU Tempe Campus Students

Cronkite School instructor Crystal Alvarez is using AI technology to teach core digital marketing concepts.

Sada Reed, Fulbright Scholar

Sada Reed will work at Aarhus University in Denmark, teaching and conducting research during the 2024-25 academic year to fulfill her Fulbright opportunity. 

Chelsea Julian Reynolds

The Cronkite School has named Chelsea Reynolds as the inaugural director of the newly established Center for Culture and Inclusion in Media.

Hazel Kwon

Dr. Hazel Kwon, a distinguished scholar in the field of digital media, has been promoted to the rank of full professor. 

Spring 2024 Convocation

The Cronkite School convocation celebrated the achievements of nearly 370 graduates.