The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League, founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer. The school is located at Pulitzer Hall, located at the university's Morningside Heights campus in Manhattan, New York City. Admissions to the school are highly selective; traditionally drawing upon an international student body. Alumni have gone on to win Pulitzer Prizes, or have become newsroom leaders in respected publications. The journalism school offers four graduate degree programs, in addition to offering professional development programs, fellowships, workshops and institutes, namely the Tow Center for Digital Journalism, the Brown Institute for Media Innovation, and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in New York City
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League, founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer.
Historical Significance
The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League, founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer.
Events Before
Hank Greenberg is born
Hank Greenberg, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-01-01.
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Events After
The US Post Office begins parcel post delivery
The Bronx General Post Office (also known as the Bronx Central Post Office or Bronx Central Annex) is a historic post office building at 558 Grand Concourse in the South Bronx in New York City, New…
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)
China's National Assembly opens in Peking, the first free democratic parliament in Chinese history
The National Assembly was the legislative branch of the Beiyang government during the Republican era of Chinese history.
US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts
US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts
US Actors' Equity Association forms (NYC)
The 1919 Actors' Equity Association strike officially spanned from August 7, 1919, to September 6, 1919.
More from the 1910s
Hank Greenberg is born
Hank Greenberg, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1911-01-01.
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
Belgian mining law introduces a 9.5-hour workday
First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
First running of San Francisco's famed "Bay to Breakers" footrace (7.63 miles/12.3 km); Robert Vlught wins in 44:10
The US Post Office begins parcel post delivery
The Bronx General Post Office (also known as the Bronx Central Post Office or Bronx Central Annex) is a historic post office building at 558 Grand Concourse in the South Bronx in New York City, New…
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 25, 1912?
- The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League, founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer. The school is located at Pulitzer Hall, located at the university's Morningside Heights campus in Manhattan, New York City. Admissions to the school are highly selective; traditionally drawing upon an international student body.
- Why is Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in New York City significant?
- The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League, founded in 1912 by Joseph Pulitzer.