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Why I give: Alan Rubin (Comm'74)

Alumnus Alan Rubin (Comm’74) uses the lessons he learned as a communication student every single day. That’s why he makes monthly contributions to CMCI, where his daughter is now following in his footsteps.

Scripps fellow Chris Lett examines a carnivorous plant at the CU Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Greenhouse as Tess Additon, greenhouse manager, points out the plant’s unique features. Scripps fellow Elizabeth Royte looks on.

$2.47 million gift to ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ bolsters support for environmental journalism

The Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism have supported more than 100 journalists covering the most complex environmental issues of the day. Thanks to a $2.47 million gift, the program will continue for years to come.

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Dean’s Leadership Society

Donor generosity plays a critical role in the success of College of Media, Communication and Information. We are proud to recognize the inaugural Dean’s Leadership Society, individuals who donated $1,000 or more during our most recent fiscal year.

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Scripps family supports student investigative news with $2.5 million gift

A $2.5 million gift from Bill and Kathy Scripps will allow a specialized student news course, CU News Corps, to produce journalism in partnership with professional media organizations into perpetuity with the establishment of the Scripps CU News Corps Endowment.

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News outlets turn to News Corps

From fact checking the 2016 election to reporting on crime, students in a specialized journalism course use emerging storytelling techniques to investigate Colorado issues.

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Center for Environmental Journalism turns 25, celebrates 100 former fellows

This month, the center celebrates its 25th anniversary, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Ted Scripps Environmental Journalism Fellowship.

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Hearst Foundation awards CMCI $125,000 for technology enhancements

“We’re creating an environment in which students work with state-of-the-art equipment and software from the day they arrive until the day they graduate," said Dean Bergen.