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Home of the Knight-Wallace Fellowships for Journalists and the Livingston Awards at the University of Michigan.
Have questions about applying for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship?

Join Maria Arce '23 on Nov 21 at noon ET as she shares how the experience transformed her journalism career and answers your questions.

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/47Z2mIz
#KnightWallaceFellowship
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Upcoming book event with CNN anchor and author Jake Tapper!

Join us for an engaging and insightful discussion on Tapper's new book, Race Against Terror.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m., see you there!

Reserve your spot! https://bit.ly/4p3uDnf

@jaketapper.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎟️ Special Premiere of "A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant" at Michigan Theater!

Post-film conversation with film director Bill Banowsky, journalist Charles Eisendrath, and political cartoonist Mike Thompson, moderated by Lynette Clemetson.

Tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/3L7CX6P
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Missed our first conversational webinar last Monday?

No worries, you’ve still got two chances to join our Knight-Wallace alumni as they discuss how the fellowship shaped their careers and lives.

To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/?p=30991
#KnightWallaceFellowship
November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Event Recap: 🤯 💡

Interactive whiteboards captured real-time reflections as students and faculty explored "Empire of AI "and the future at our event last Monday with journalist and author Karen Hao.
October 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
✨ You’ve spotted her around campus — now meet journalist Karen Hao, the first reporter to gain extensive access to OpenAI.

Join us today at 5 p.m. at Rackham Auditorium for an in-person conversation.

📚 Book signing to follow.
Free and open to the public!
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Thinking about applying for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship?

Join Delece Smith-Barrow on Oct 27 at noon ET as she shares how the experience transformed her journalism career.

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/48jyB62
#KnightWallaceFellowship
October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Applications are NOW OPEN! 🎉

Are you ready to join our amazing community of journalists and be a part of something truly special?

Apply Here 👉 https://bit.ly/4nYPVSZ
October 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
✨ Save the Date! ✨

LSI SciComm Speaker Series welcomes Kate Zernike, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 9
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 Rackham Amphitheatre
📖 Book-signing after the talk!

@umlifesciences.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Andrea Hsu, a 2012 Knight-Wallace Fellow, returned to share insights into the federal workforce as this year's Graham Hovey lecturer and took a moment to share experiences from her fellowship year.

🎥 Watch the video recording on our website 👉 https://loom.ly/RrHZDgE
September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Thinking about applying for the Knight-Wallace Fellowships?

Join one of our three upcoming webinars to hear from alumni about how the fellowship transformed their careers.

To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://loom.ly/wu18qZg
#KnightWallaceFellowship
September 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Next Week!

We can't wait to welcome @npr.org’s Andrea Hsu to deliver the 38th Graham Hovey Lecture. The event is named in honor of the late Graham Hovey, director of the fellowship program from 1980 to 1986 and NYT journalist.

RSVP: https://loom.ly/xX4qF08
September 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We wrapped up orientation week in the back garden of Wallace House with a delightful Ice Cream Social! The gathering brings together our new fellows and U-M faculty to kick off the year on a sweet and positive note. 🍦☀️

#umich #knightwallacefellowship #annarbor
August 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Welcome to the Knight-Wallace Fellowship!

The first week of orientation can be an exciting whirlwind. Follow us this week as the 52nd class of Knight-Wallace Fellows begins their journey.

#Knightwallacefelowship #annarbor #uofm
August 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We invest in solutions

The Great Lakes Local News Fellowship supports journalists in rebuilding local news in the region

Meet our inaugural fellows, Elizabeth Jensen and Irene Romulo

Supported by Song Foundation and @joycefdn.bsky.social
https://loom.ly/JhzW46Y
July 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🌍 Join Livingston Award winner Nicole Sadek for a conversation on turning a global investigation into human-centered storytelling.

This is a must-attend for anyone seeking to add narrative depth and emotional clarity to large-scale investigations.

#IRE2025
June 21 | 4:15
Salon D, 3rd Floor
June 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Welcome our ✨ 2025-2026 Knight-Wallace Fellows ✨ — 18 journalists from eight countries and across the U.S. are headed to Ann Arbor! 📰

Get to know the newest cohort of the Knight-Wallace family 👉 loom.ly/3I1EsSM
May 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Across the former Soviet countries of Central Asia and Russia, journalists are being jailed simply for reporting the truth.

Former Radio Free Europe correspondent, Baktygul Chynybaeva, shares how she found a refuge and a new mission through the support of Wallace House.

#WorldPressFreedomDay
May 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
📣 Announcing the 2025 Livingston Awards Finalists in International Reporting!

The Livingston Awards honor the best in journalism by professionals under 35. Championing ambitious, impactful journalism for over four decades.

Explore their work: loom.ly/LAVASEQ

#YoungJournalists
April 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🌟 The 2025 Livingston Award Finalists for National Reporting!

These exceptional journalists under 35 are telling stories that challenge assumptions and deepen our understanding of the nation.

Read their work here: loom.ly/LAVASEQ

#JournalismExcellence
April 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
📣 Meet the 2025 Livingston Awards Finalists for Local Reporting! 📣

These outstanding young journalists are shining a light on critical local issues—and shaping the future of news.

👏 Congratulations to all these finalists!

Read their work: loom.ly/LAVASEQ

#livingstonawards #uofm
April 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Knight-Wallace Fellow Kunāl Majumder takes the TEDxUofM stage on April 3!

His insights are essential for anyone invested in a free press and the future of independent journalism.

🎟️Tickets ➡️ tedxuofm.com

tedxuofm #knightwallacefellowship #umich
March 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
An unforgettable night at the Ann Arbor premiere of 17 BLOCKS!

The night began with a powerful a cappella performance, followed by the documentary and a moving Q&A with Davy Rothbart and the Sanford family.

17BlocksFilm #knightwallacefellow #EndGunViolence #annarbor @debbiedingell.house.gov
March 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Anti-corruption protests are sweeping Serbia. Our Fellows spoke with students, scholars, and journalists to grasp the unrest’s roots.

We leave the Balkans with deeper insights—many strikingly relevant to challenges in the U.S.
March 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Over four days in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Knight-Wallace Fellows delved into post-conflict recovery, met with leaders, had iftar with the former president, and toured key war sites like the "tunnel of hope" & Olympic bobsled track.
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM