Dear Students,

Since you arrived here in August, you’ve learned the fundamentals of good reporting. You’ve acquired new skills, interviewed people you’d otherwise never have met and reported from places you’ve not been before. You’ve also gotten some grounding in journalism law, history, ethics and business. Congratulations! You've worked hard and – we hope – had some fun along the way.

But the most exciting part is ahead of you. This spring, you’ll have the opportunity to explore new ground and do more ambitious journalism in the fields of your choice.

We have a terrific spring lineup planned for you -- one that offers a wide array of courses in a wide variety of mediums. Whether you're interested in long-form writing or video news, data journalism or audio reporting, breaking news or book writing, investigative digging or writing about ideas, we have something for you.

You'll find links to the spring lineup below, and we'll also be holding information sessions for most of the courses, beginning next week. The ballot itself will open Monday, Nov. 28 and close Dec. 5, with instructions to follow from Dean Huff. If you have any questions, the other deans and I will be happy to answer.

Sheila S. Coronel

Dean of Academic Affairs