Big News! Our program’s 2015 Fall Open House is right around the corner. Come by anytime between 12-2pm on Wed. October 14th (W6.47) to walk around, get caught up on what’s new, and enjoy some pizza. This year we’ll have different stations set up around the room, each with info you won’t want to miss as a PW student. Learn about new classes, upcoming…
Author: UMB Professional Writing Program
Would you like to prepare for a career as a writer? Would you like to edit news articles, write essays for a magazine, create a social media campaign? Consider a Concentration/Minor in Professional Writing!
Documentary Screening “Most Likely to Succeed”
Everyone is invited and encouraged to check out Mass Media’s screening of this award winning documentary “Most Likely to Succeed” next Wednesday, 10/14 from 4-6pm, CC Ballroom A. For most of the last century, entry-level jobs were plentiful, and college was an affordable path to a fulfilling career. That world no longer exists. The feature-length documentary “Most Likely…
Institute on Political Journalism Internship Opportunity
OVERVIEW When you picture your future, do you see yourself covering the campaign trail, reporting on current events or developing a strategic marketing plan for a corporate client? If so, the Institute on Political Journalism (IPJ) is the program for you. Employers are looking for recent graduates with experience, and the best way to stand out after…
~Dow Jones News Fund Paid Internship Opportunity~
College juniors, seniors and graduate students are invited to apply to the Dow Jones News Fund for paid summer 2016 internships in data journalism, digital media, business reporting and news editing. Interns will be trained at New York University, Arizona State University, the University of Missouri, Temple University, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Texas, Austin,…
Workshop News! “Storytelling with Data”
Storytelling with Data Workshop ~ Boston University, Jan. 6-10, 2016 …
Slam Society presents: Open Mic and Poetry Slam
UMB Slam Society presents a Poetry Slam and Spoken Word Open Mic, open to all UMB students! This event features Minneapolis poet Danez Smith and will definitely be a great time. TUESDAY, SEPT. 29TH, 4:00 PM HARBOR GALLERY, MCCORMACK 1ST FL.
MFA Submit-A-Thon!
The Creative Writing MFA Program is holding their popular SUBMIT-A-THON on TUE. 5-7 pm, CC 3rd Fl Point Lounge. Everyone’s welcome! This is a time when everyone gets together, eats pizza, and submit writing of various types to all kinds of places, depending on your specialty. Bring your laptop, appetite, and motivation to get some work done. Question?…
Warrior Writers Workshop: Tuesday 9/29
Warrior Writers and the William Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences present: a writing workshop for veterans, gold star families, and anyone interested in warfare or conflict. Bring a pen and a pad of paper. This event is open to the public at the Integrated Science Center, RM 2003, UMass Boston…
MFA Faculty Reading — Tue. 9/15
Come hear the MFA faculty members read their work at today’s MFA Faculty Reading! This is a good chance to meet other writers and to experience the written word come to life. MFA Faculty Ready ~ Harbor Art Gallery ~ 2:30 PM
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