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Lawrence, Kansas, USA
The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications with concentrations in Multimedia Journalism, Digital Marketing Communications, Advertising and Public Relations, Media Arts and Production, or Sports Media and Society; an online master's in Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications; and a Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communications, the only doctoral journalism program in Kansas.
Students gain hands-on experience through the University Daily Kansan, The Agency, KUJH-TV, and Media Crossroads. The school has been ranked the No. 1 journalism school in Kansas and among the most popular journalism programs nationally by College Factual.
The first journalism course was offered at KU in 1891, with continuous journalism instruction since 1903. In 1909, Chancellor Frank Strong authorized a journalism department within the College of Arts and Sciences. Following the 1944 death of William Allen White, the renowned editor of the Emporia Gazette, the Kansas Board of Regents established the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information in his honor; the school was among the first group nationally accredited in 1948. It moved into its present building in 1952, renamed Flint Hall and later Stauffer-Flint Hall following a $1 million gift from Oscar Stauffer. The school adopted its current name in 1982.
Judith Rosenbaum-Andre: Incoming dean, announced May 2026, joining from the University of Maine, where she was associate dean for faculty affairs and chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism.
Ann Brill: Dean for 20 years, stepping down in 2025 to return to teaching after leading a $7 million renovation of Stauffer-Flint Hall and creating the school's doctoral program.
Scott Reinardy: Interim dean following Brill's departure.
The University Daily Kansan is the school's student newspaper.
Address
Stauffer-Flint Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone
785-864-4755
Email
jschool@ku.edu
Website
https://journalism.ku.edu
Sources
William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Our History
Lawrence Journal-World. KU's Longtime Journalism Dean Stepping Down to Return to Teaching
The Lawrence Times. KU Selects Next Dean of School of Journalism