Director's Circle

At the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, we transform students’ lives. Your support allows us to train the next generation of journalists, strategic communicators, media innovators and entrepreneurs.

What Your Support Means

Director’s Circle members are individuals who give an annual contribution to the School.

By giving to the School, you help students by:

Helping students participate in national competitions through student group activities
Offsetting the costs of producing high-quality journalism and strategic communication training
Supporting high-quality events, research and learning opportunities
Providing emergency scholarships for students in need
Enhancing a targeted fund, like the library, a scholarship or other opportunities

Give today.

Why I Give: Carol Pine

Carol Pine wants the business side of journalism, broadly defined, to be a part of what students learn about in school. That’s why she established the Carol Pine Entrepreneurship Fund, which is an estate gift that will go toward supporting programming to instruct and inspire about entrepreneurship for journalism/strategic communication students.

Find out more about how Carol gives

Why We Give: Jim & Jen Schweigert

"We wanted to be more directed in our giving and set something up so it has a purpose. We wanted to give right away, because we were in a position to do that. We both went to the J-school, so it is a nice little niche to support."

Find out how the Schweigerts give

How to Join the Director’s Circle

We offer annual recognition at giving levels designed to meet your interests and giving capacity. Those levels include:

Friend: up to $99
Patron: $100-$499
Benefactor: $500-$999
Partner: $1,000+

Recognition is based on total gifts, pledges and matching gifts contributed to the School in a single fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Couples are recognized for the combined total of their household contributions.

Emily Storm

BA 2024

In January of 2023, I applied for 16 jobs and didn’t hear back from any of them. That’s when I applied for the Hubbard School’s emergency funds, and was given the support that I needed exactly when I needed it. That same spring, I was also awarded the Bette Jones Hammel Scholarship. Knowing that someone else is passionate enough about journalism to want to pass along such a generous scholarship to enrich my life as a journalist is so inspiring and my quality of life and schooling has been made better because of it.

Benefits for Donors

Appreciation: Recognition as a donor in the Murphy Reporter, the bi-annual alumni magazine, that is mailed to 10,000 alumni; recognition on the Donor Display on the first floor of Murphy Hall.
VIP visit: An invitation to a VIP building tour and VIP reception prior to the School’s annual Spring Showcase event.
Special Events: Invitations to exclusive donor receptions during periodic fall and spring events, in addition to Hubbard School lectures and events, both on and off campus.

To Learn More

Contact Alex Stern, Office of Institutional Advancement, 220 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
[email protected], 952-412-2260

We appreciate the support!

The Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication is critical to the University, our local community, and the world. Your gift can help support the next generation of leaders and thinkers.

Give today!