Stories from our network
Here you will find a collection of news highlights from across the Mundus Journalism network. Many of the stories below can also be found at respective points across the website.
Read the latest student, staff and alumni news:
2020.11.20 | Students
First weeks as a Mundus Student in Aarhus: international, exhilarating and challenging
First city you will explore as a Mundus student: Aarhus! Today we take a look at how the first weeks as a Mundusian feel like for some of the current first-year students. Remember: adaptation and open-mindness are key!
2020.11.17 | Staff
New programme, same values: a chat with the Head of the Board of Studies Penny Sheets Thibaut
Since 2020, Mundus Journalism has undergone some changes regarding the curriculum and the opportunities it offers students from all across the globe. In this interview, Penny Sheets Thibaut gives a special insight on the process of designing the new programme and adapting it to the fast-paced and constantly-changing international journalism…
2020.11.10 | Future students, Students
“Challenging and fascinating”: why students and journalists from all over the world choose Mundus Journalism programme
Since applications just opened, we asked Mundusians why they chose to apply to Mundus Journalism and what made this programme stand out among others - let’s hear their stories!
2020.10.12 | Graduate Profiles
Paulette Desormeaux on Investigative Journalism in Chile
In this interview, we speak to Award Winning Investigative Journalist and Hamburg alumna Paulette (2008-2010) about her career in Investigative Journalism in Latin America and how investigative news can stay relevant in the age of clickbait journalism and fake news.
2020.09.29 | Collaborations
Back to school with online guest lectures: Online Investigative Journalism and Responsible Pandemic Reporting
Jeremy Rue (Berkeley School of Journalism) and Catriona Bonfiglioli (University of Technology Sydney), unable to go on their habitual spring trip to Aarhus because of the pandemic, held two guest lectures via Zoom for Mundus students and alumni in August.
2020.08.10 | Alumni
Alison Haywood on building a career in Content Management and the future of jobs post Covid19
In this interview, Alison, a Hamburg graduate (2012-2014) and Content Manager at a PR agency, talks about her career in Marketing and PR and how the pandemic has changed her line of work.
2020.06.23 | Students
Mundusian Guide to living and studying in Berkeley, California
Need some help wrapping your head around life in California at one of the world’s best Journalism schools? This guide will help you figure out the what and how and provide helpful information about course options, living costs, the Berkeley vibe, visa and health insurance.
2020.05.28 | Graduate
Mundusians under the Covid-19 Lockdown: Part 10 - Isabelle Bonenkamp
Welcome to the tenth and final interview in our series about Mundusians under the Covid-19 shutdown. Today, we say hello to alumna - Isabelle Bonenkamp in Berlin.
2020.05.26 | Graduate Profiles
Mundusians under the Covid-19 Lockdown: Part 9 - Amélie Drouet
Welcome to the ninth interview in our series about Mundusians under the Covid-19 shutdown. Today, we say hello to alumna - Amélie Drouet who is based in Aarhus.
2020.05.22 | Graduate Profiles
Mundusians under the Covid-19 Lockdown: Part 8 - Sophia Balod
Welcome to the eighth interview in our series about Mundusians under the Covid-19 shutdown. Today, we say hello to alumna - Sophia Balod who tells us all about the lockdown period in Utrecht.