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Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications recently announced the Trienens Institute Scholars program – a scholarship that will support two journalism graduate students each year, starting with the 2024-25 academic year.
The Trienens Institute Scholars program, with funding from Northwestern’s Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy, will support students committed to covering environmental stories with a focus on solutions, health and ecojustice. Trienens Institute Scholars will be selected for their academic excellence, their passion for covering social and sustainability issues, and their vision for the role of journalism in spurring action on these issues. The scholarship program is available to students who are admitted to the graduate journalism Health, Environment and Science specialization. Each student will receive a $15,000 stipend toward their tuition.
The program provides additional support for dynamic reporting projects that Scholars will follow locally, regionally and globally with a mission to:
- Produce high-impact environmental stories through immersive field reporting.
- Encourage further stories to engage hearts and minds in decision-making and action.
- Publish stories to major media for wide audience engagement.
- Promote continuous impact through career-focused environmental communicators.
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