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Our school, one of the largest on campus and home to one of the fastest-growing programs, boasts a proud student body. Once you join our family, you're in it for a lifetime.

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Prepare for thriving careers in media, journalism and integrated marketing communications.

The superior education and hands-on, real-world experience you will find in our degree programs – the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, the Master of Arts in Journalism, the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications and the Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication – allow you to understand the changing roles of media, journalism and integrated marketing communications from different perspectives while developing the multimedia and intellectual skills necessary to succeed in the professions.

Students also have the opportunity to immediately apply the skills learned in the classroom through internships on campus and around Oxford, or by gaining paid experience at the S. Gale Denley Student Media Center, where students can be published in The Daily Mississippian or The Ole Miss yearbook, gain on-air experience by reporting for NewsWatch or Rebel Radio, or get a glimpse of the business side of journalism by working for the student-run advertising division.

 

Our Mission 

The mission of the School of Journalism and New Media is to lead and excel in educating students in journalism and integrated marketing communications. Grounded in truth, freedom of expression, responsibility and integrity, the faculty and staff will:

1.     Prepare students to succeed in an ever-changing, integrated and global media landscape.

2.     Encourage research and creative work to add to the body of knowledge and to serve the journalism and communication professions.

 

Our Strategic Plan

It features three priorities:

• Attract top talent – both students and faculty, who represent diverse viewpoints and groups;

• Inspire and engage students and the larger communications audience, either in the classroom or with the creative and scholarly work we produce; and

• Cultivate lifelong relationships with graduates and professionals.

 

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Our Oxford Campus Facilities

Farley Hall

Farley Hall

Built in 1929, it has one of the best views of campus and The Grove. The SOJNM has called Farley home since 1979.

The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics

Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics

Attached to Farley Hall, the center features guest speakers and other programs that examine the complex relationships between the media and politicians—past, present, and future. The center pays special attention to Southern perspectives.

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S. Gale Denley Student Media Center

Located on the second floor of Bishop Hall, the SMC is home to our student newspaper, yearbook, radio and news stations, as well as advertising teams. Any Ole Miss student, no matter their major, can work in student media.

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School Statistics

 

Table displays data from Fall 2015-Fall 2024, showing undergraduate enrollment for both journalism and IMC programs.
Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Fall 2022

Fall 2023

 Fall 2024
Jour 505 460 394 351 253 237 246 255 291 349
IMC 817 964 1,111 1,241 1,311 1,204 1,180 1,278 1,486 1,680
Total 1,322 1,424 1,505 1,592 1,564 1,441 1,426 1,533 1,777 2,029

 

 

Table displays data from 2010-2023, showing undergraduate retention rates for the School of Journalism and New Media, compared to the University of Mississippi overall.
Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five
Entering class UM SCH UM SCH UM SCH UM SCH
2010 87.2 64.2 76.1 53.2 72.5 49.5 19.3 8.3
2011 81.6 69.5 73.8 54.6 70.9 46.1 18.4 10.6
2012 86.4 75.8 77.5 66.7 71.4 62.1 17.4 12.19
2013 88.7 74.7 82.5 65.5 75.8 59.8 16.5 11.9
2014 86.6 75.2 81.4 67.6 77.1 59 16.7 11
2015 92.2 76.3 84.1 64.5 78.7 60.5 11 6.5
2016 85.9 76.2 78.6 66.5 70.5 62.5 11.3 7.3
2017 88.7 78.2 76.8 66.5 78.7 62.3 9.6 6.3
2018 86.8 72.2 83.3 61.5 79.8 58.3 12.3 6.7
2019 86.4 76.1 80.7 65.2 76.5 61 11.4 7.2
2020 90.6 78.5 84.3 68.6 81.2 65.9 11.2 7.6
2021 90.8 78.5 85.6 70.8 83.4 66.4
2022 92.7 81.1 86.2 71.2
2023 90 78.9

 

 

 

Table displays data from 2010-2020, showing undergraduate graduation rates for the School of Journalism and New Media, compared to the University of Mississippi overall.
Four Years Five Years Six Years
Entering class UM SCH UM SCH UM SCH
2009 46.9 28.4 58 35.8 60.5 35.8
2010 45.9 31.2 61.5 38.5 65.1 39.5
2011 47.5 31.9 60.3 39.7 63.1 41.8
2012 48.5 40.2 62.9 52.2 68.2 56
2013 56.7 43.3 68.6 52 71.1 55.7
2014 56.67 43.81 70.5 52.9 71.4 53.8
2015 62.9 48.2 73.5 53.5 75.1 54.7
2016 62.9 51.2 71.4 56.9 72.9 57.7
2017 66.9 54.8 74.1 59 75.7 60.3
2018 65.1 50 74.6 55.2 76.2 55.6
2019 64.8 52.3 72.4 56.8
2020 68.6 57.9

 

 

Accreditation Through the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)

The University Of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

Find more information about our accreditation status on the Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) website.

The following programs are included in the current accreditation cycle:

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  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
  • Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications

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