Montclair State Among New Partner Schools With NBCU Academy

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair State University is among 13 new partner schools that have joined NBCU Academy, the NBCU News Group’s multi-platform journalism training and development program.

NBCU announced the new additions earlier this week, which will bring the total number of participating schools to 30.

According to a news release, NBCU Academy will invest $2 million in grants toward building sustainable relationships to support the 13 new partner institutions, enriching the online experience and growing signature pipeline programs, while keeping diversity and inclusion as a core driver.

The new 2022 cohort, which introduces STEM programs into the academy, grows NBCU Academy’s geographic footprint, diversifies the student population through specialized programs and expands beyond journalism to include business, engineering, technology and sports programs.

“The way we gather and consume news is consistently evolving,” said Yvette Miley, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for NBCU News Group. “Through NBCU Academy, we’re forging a generation of diverse journalists that are ahead of the curve on media technologies and have a deep understanding of a range of industries.”

The 13 new academic partners include:

• Arizona State University Global Sport Institute in Tempe, AZ
• Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix, AZ
• Community College of Philadelphia Division of Business and Technology in Philadelphia, PA
• Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering in Tallahassee, FL
• Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication in Tallahassee, FL
• Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications in Washington, D.C.
• Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture in Washington, D.C.
• Montclair State University School of Communication and Media in Montclair, NJ
• New Mexico State University College of Engineering in Las Cruces, NM
• New Mexico State University Department of Journalism and Media Studies in Las Cruces,
• NMUniversidad del Sagrado Corazón Ferré Rangel School of Communications in San Juan, PR
• University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in Gainesville, FL
• University of Texas at Arlington Department of Communication in Arlington, TX

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