News - The Michigan Daily
The Board for Student Publications is Seeking New Members
Posted: January 23, 2012
The University of Michigan Board for Student Publications is recruiting new members for three year terms beginning in April.
The Board is responsible for three publications: The Michigan Daily, the Michiganensian yearbook, and the Gargoyle Humor Magazine.
An Open Letter to Our Donors
Posted: November 09, 2011
To Student Publications Alumni and Donors:
My name is Haley Goldberg, and I am a sophomore news reporter at The Michigan Daily who attended the Institute on Political Journalism’s conference “Journalism, Politics, & the Presidential Campaign of 2012.” Thanks to the Career Enhancement Fund at Student Publications, I was able to travel to Washington, D.C. on Nov. 4 and 5 with three of my Daily co-workers to learn about the field of journalism and the upcoming presidential election.
michigandaily.com Wins Award
Posted: March 07, 2011
by Editor in Chief, Stephanie Steinberg
The Michigan Daily won first place for the best website of a college newspaper at a large school.
The award was given at the 27th annual ACP National College Journalism Convention Conference March 3-6 in Hollywood, California. Three Daily editors attended the event, which included workshops and talks by professional journalists. Managing Arts Editor Sharon Jacobs went to the conference and said one of the highlights of the weekend was winning the best website award.
Creating a Legacy
Posted: December 23, 2010
One of the Daily’s brightest lights and sweetest souls, Tammy Jacobs Bell '73, died in July 2010 of cancer after fending it off ferociously for a lifetime. The Michigan Daily was always in her tremendous heart.
When Tammy was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her sophomore year at the University of Michigan, it was difficult for her parents to afford to come to Ann Arbor to help Tammy through this crisis.
Two New Scholarships Announced
Posted: December 16, 2010The Board for Student Publications is proud to announce the addition of two new scholarships:
Hermanoff Scholarship
A need-based scholarship established by former Michigan Daily business manager, Michael Hermanoff ’62 and his wife, Sandra in support of a Michigan Daily edit or business staff member in senior standing.
Naweed Sikora Scholarship
Senior Goodbyes 2010
Posted: December 13, 2010On the last day of publication for the calendar year, some of the Daily seniors reflect on their time at 420 Maynard. Read their comments here.
Career Enhancement - Fall Schedule Announced
Posted: September 14, 2010
Exciting professional development opportunities are a hallmark of the Student Publications experience. In the last year alone, students from all three publications have had opportunities to interact with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, top advertising executives, influential bloggers and professional photographers, among others.
Your donations at work:
We have created the following opportunities* for the Fall semester 2010:
Michigan Daily Students win Lola and Morris Wasserstein Award
Posted: July 19, 2010
LS&A Honors has announced this year's winners of the Morris and Lola Wasserstein Awards, which rewards students on the writing or editorial staff of The Michigan Daily.
The Wasserstein Awards are made possible by a generous gift from Mr. Bruce Wasserstein (Daily Editor in Chief ’67) to honor his father and mother. Investment banker Bruce Wasserstein (1947-2009) was an Honors graduate who had a great affection for the University of Michigan, the Honors Program, and The Michigan Daily.
Student Publications 4.2.0 Campaign
Posted: July 01, 2010
Providing Great Learning Opportunities at the Michigan Daily, Ensian and Gargoyle. After the successful building renovation campaign, completed in October 2007, the Board for Student Publications has set its sights on implementing and enhancing already existing initiatives to help enrich the student experience. The students who occupy the 420 Maynard building today are working in an industry in flux. The Daily, Ensian and Gargoyle staffs are exploring new approaches to their work.
Ratkowiak '10 wins Big Ten Award
Posted: May 27, 2010
Big Ten Conference released the following yesterday:
University of Michigan’s Courtney Ratkowiak Named 2010 William R. Reed Award Winner