Students produced over 10,000 stories last year and reached more than 14 million Americans.

Click on a year below to read some of the exemplary student reporting filling gaps in local news!

2023

January

Jaquan Johnson reflects on Damar Hamlins MNF incident - The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami

Big-hearted neighbors in Newark's east end cultivate community through gardening - The Reporting Project, Denison University

March

Gen Zers leaving LDS faith find community on social apps like TikTok - Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake Community College

April

L.A.'s rollercoaster rents show signs of easing - Crosstown, University of Southern California

Culp works through his first legislative session as House’s only full-time farmer - The Statehouse File, Franklin College

Legislators young and old talk generational politics and ageism - VTDigger, University of Vermont

Lawmakers Propose TikTok Ban on State Devices - The Legislative Gazette, SUNY New Plattsburgh

WVU makes test-optional admissions policy permanent - The DA, West Virginia University

Illinois bill could legalize safe drug injection sites - Illinois Public Media, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Historic winter could affect the tick population in Minnesota - Lake Voice News, University of Minnesota Deluth

May

Hochul Signs Legislation Expanding Access to Reproductive Health Care - The Legislative Gazette, SUNY New Plattsburgh

Tectonic Activity and Geology of the Midwest… Simplified - Lake Voice News, University of Minnesota Deluth

Finding their next meal: EKU students continue to experience food insecurity - The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University

Does your doctor dismiss your concerns? If you're a woman or minority, you're not alone - USA Today, Boston University

Local organizations offer climate education for Boston-area kids - The Scope, Northeastern University

Virginia’s medical cannabis program has ‘improved’ but more needed to meet expectations - Capital News Service, Virginia Commonwealth University

U of I union celebrates graduate employees contract - Illinois Student Newsroom, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

A Courthouse Moment: “You’re gonna do it or you’re not.” - 9th Street Journal, Duke University

Advocates: Georgia Ban on Transgender Care Will Hurt Trans Youth of Color - Fresh Take Georgia, Kennesaw State University

June

Cleaning Up: The Aftermath Of A Honolulu Union’s Embezzlement Scandal - Honolulu Civil Beat, University of Hawai'i Manoa

Bill Limiting Minors' Access to Sexually Explicit Materials in Public Libraries Passes - Manship School Statehouse Bureau, Louisiana State University

Invisible Chains: What it’s like to live with a disability - Ability Media Group, Quinnipiac University

Public versus private schools: advice for Miami-Dade County parents - South Florida Media Network, Florida International University

Technology can raise barriers to learning English, ESL students and teachers say - Amplify Utah, Salt Lake Community College

Highland Heights joins NKU, local businesses in prohibiting public smoking - The Northerner, Northern Kentucky University

Balint, Sanders and Welch join EPA chief in Waterbury to cheer solar loan program - Community News Service, University of Vermont

July

OCC Health Center understaffed amid nursing shortage, budget crisis - Coast Report, Orange Coast Community College

Unique Tank Construction Highlights Dominican Republic Work - Center for Collaborative Journalism, Mercer University

Potential UPS strike would bring serious delivery delays in CNY - WAER, Syracuse University

City council cracks down on underage vaping, tobacco use - Oxford Oberver, Miami University

Richmond chemical plant slapped with hefty fine for not properly monitoring emissions - Richmond Confidential, University of California Berkeley

August

Ernst withdraws application for concrete plant; community battle refocuses on asphalt plants - The Reporting Project, Denison University

Arkansas Paws in Prison provides furry friends to inmates - Delta Digital News Service, Arkansas State University

Dozens of tutors needed to help OUSD kids overcome COVID learning loss - Oakland North, University of California Berkeley

Child gun deaths rise as firearms flood the state - Institure for Public Service Reporting, University of Memphis

Muskegon residents struggle to access quality health care amid shortage of workers - Capital News Service, Michigan State University

Hazed and Excused: Some national fraternities shift financial responsibility in hazing deaths through self-created insurance system - Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism, Indiana University

Sam Thornton And The FFA Truck And Tractor Pull - Grady Newsource, University of Georgia

De Soto City Council approves golf carts on city streets - Eudora Times, University of Kansas

Admin say programs could face more cuts after appeal - Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia University

Native American mascot ban brings debate with it - The Long Island Advocate, Hofstra University

Tenants with nowhere to turn - New Mexico News Port, University of New Mexico

Thousands gather to rededicate their lives to an idea described 60 years ago - Gaylord News, University of Oklahoma

Electric scooter thefts continue to rise in Los Angeles - Crosstown, University of Southern California

Community orgs help teachers, families get school supplies - Noticiro Movil, University of Nevada Reno

Hurricane Idalia closure impacts students - The Famuan, Florida A&M University

Anderson Common Council says redistricting lawsuit fails to prove racial discrimination - Statehouse File, Franklin College

Anaheim Officials Refuse To Audit Tourism Bureau’s Alleged Illegal Diversion of COVID Funds - Collegiate News Service, Chapman University

Newest Crawford wells hit with quality issues - Oglethorpe Echo, University of Georgia

N.C. A&T Students Want a Safer College Experience - Stories We Tell, North Carolina A&T State University

September

New Location For Long Island Garlic Festival at Waterdrinker Farm This Year Did Not Stink, According to Festival-Goers - Long Island Restaurants, Stony Brook University

People Packed into the 43rd Annual Pickle Festival - Long Island Restaurants, Stony Brook University

Hundreds of Los Angeles Residents Rally In Front of City Hall, South Lawn, Calling For An End to Fossil Fuel Production - Coyote Chronicle, California State University

Austin’s Fantastic Fest scares up a slate of great horror movies - KUT, Biola University

“People have the power:” Dolores Huerta discusses lifelong fight for democracy, feminism at the Texas Tribune Festival - Austin Vida, St. Edwards University

Historic plantations in Mecklenburg County confront their legacies of slavery - QCity Metro, Queens University

Recognizing the history of enslaved people at Mecklenburg County historic properties - WFAE, Queens University

In spite of the active summer, sharks shouldn’t be misjudged, experts say - Long Island Advance, Stony Brook University

Attorney General, NYCLU Reach Agreement With New York City Police Over Protest Responses - The Legislative Gazette, SUNY New Plattsburgh

Venezuelans in Nevada cheer TPS extension, acknowledge it’s an incomplete fix - Noticiro Movil, University of Nevada Reno

October

‘Earth’s kidneys’: from farmland to wetland - Spartan News Room, Michigan State University

Mars technologies comes to Michigan to find water leaks - Spartan News Room, Michigan State University

Let’s go racing: A look at how NASCAR teams prepare for the Bank of America Roval 400 - Charlotte Observer, Queens University

Sometimes, reality bites: Why simulators are key for the Bank of America Roval 400 - WFAE, Queens University

Conference confronts deepening local news crisis - New Mexico News Port, University of New Mexico

“If it fails, it fails,” Stitt says in advance of Senate adjournment - Gaylord News, University of Oklahoma

How Local Gardens, Farmers Markets Are Feeding Athens - Grady Newsource, University of Georgia

Downtown Biddeford celebrates local creators Friday with ArtWalk - Saco Bay News, University of New England

Texas adolescents need more access to mental healthcare - KACU, Abilene Christian University

Virginia municipalities, including Hampton, look to regulate short-term rentals - Capital News Service, Virginia Commonwealth University

City Council candidate profile: Marcus DiNatale - Senteniel & Enterprise, Fitchburg State University

Communication & Journalism powerhouse named Statehouse Faculty Champion - UNM Newsroom, University of New Mexico

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos - Columbia Missourian, University of Missouri

Border cities are struggling – but coping – with ‘street release’ of migrants - Cronkite News, Arizona State University

Students react to shooting and security changes at Bowie State - The Bowie Sun, Bowie State University

Mambo: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage - The Gannon Knight, Gannon University

The Future is Looking Sunny for the Electric Wiring Program at SRTC - Sanford Springvale Maine News, University of New England

Virginia medical marijuana agency plans to start tracking sales data next year - Capital News Service, Virginia Commonwealth University

Panic in the plaza: New videos show chaos of stampede at UF peace vigil, reveal police secretly investigating suicide-bomb threat - Fresh Take Florida, University of Florida

Nebraska students to make history with research satellite - Nebraska News Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Oakland adopts environmental plan that misses many resident concerns - Oakland North, University of California Berkeley

Massachusetts introduces programs to support doula work - The Scope, Northeastern University

November

Issue 1: Reproductive Rights - The Post, Ohio University

North Carolina redistricting sets stage for 2024 elections - Elon News Network, Elon University

2022

February

Reanimation of Greene tragedy, and timing, could have far-reaching consequences - Daily Advertiser, Louisiana State University

Georgia’s fledgling oyster industry struggles to meet demand - Fresh Take Georgia, Kennesaw State University

Senators propose a bill to raise the minimum wage to $16 per hour by 2026 - The University Daily Kansan, University of Kansas

March

The Lasting Effects of Repeate Concussions - The Hitchcock Project, University of Nevada Reno

Unheard: Orange County Shuts Out Deaf Residents From Public Meeting Broadcasts - Voice of OC, Chapman University

April

Molokai Residents Raise Concerns Over Plans to Reinforce Deer Fencing - Honolulu Civil Beat, University of Hawai'i Manoa

August

AJC Investigation: The battle against COVID-19 in Georgia’s jails - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kennesaw State University

September

Thousands gather for Shinnecock Nation’s first public powwow since 2019 - Long Island Advocate, Hofstra University

October

Runway of Dreams hosts seventh adaptive fashion show at NYFW - Ability Media, Quinnipiac University

Boston campus contraception vending machines promise contraceptive access but pose unexpected challenges, reproductive justice advocates say - The Scope, Northeastern University

Long Beach residents recall Sandy’s horrors 10 years later - Long Island Advocate, Hofstra University

Community college students face transportation challenges - Capital News Service, Michigan State University

For two families, a Southern University education meant everything. Then came tragedy. - Daily Advertiser, Louisiana State University

November

The future of Native children’s custody rests with divided Supreme Court - Gaylord News, University of Oklahoma

Health benefits of organic, all-natural, and grass-fed farming abound - Star Press, Ball State University

Accessible Racing shows accessible race car at Voices for Victory - Ability Media, Quinnipiac University

How to keep Indiana soil healthy for future generations - Star Press, Ball State University

North Philadelphia: Can the Next Crimes be Prevented? - Philadelphia Neighborhoods, Temple University

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Board of Education Voter Guide - Capital News Service, University of Maryland

Pre-2022

2021

 - Hearst Journalism Awards Program, University of Memphis

Washington’s Legislature moves to address equity in the cannabis business - The Seattle Times, University of Memphis

How Close Is Nevada To Achieving Herd Immunity For COVID-19? - The Hitchcock Project, University of Nevada Reno

Food co-op tries to address neighborhood food desert - The Macon Newsroom, Mercer University

In The Oral Tradition Of The Quran, A Boy Becomes A Hafiz - WFAE, Queens University

Former NYPD officers in Florida heralded by DeSantis include surprises - Fresh Take Florida, University of Florida

2020

‘It’s time to get on with it’ -- Stockwater rights bill could be final step in decades-long battle - Idaho County Free Press, University of Idaho

2019

Mass. impeachment push precedes Pelosi announcement - Telegram & Gazette, Boston University

2018

We Need to Include Black Women’s Experience in the Movement Against Campus Sexual Assault - Capital News Service, University of Maryland

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