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2017 Challenge Fund • Ten projects from U.S. universities each won a $35,000 micro-grant in the third round of the $1M Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education to seed collaborative news experiments in living labs — their communities. Follow their journey to hack their curriculum through live news experiments. These winners were featured on our website throughout the year. Read the press release about the 2017 winners.

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Can Transmedia Journalism Help Explain How School of Choice Affects Rural and Urban Communities?, a project from Michigan State University

Michigan State University is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Dr. Rachel Mourão, Assistant Professor, Michigan State … Learn more about this project.

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Rural Remote Reporting Lab , a project from Ohio University

Ohio University is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Dr. Michelle Ferrier, Associate Professor, E.W. Scripps School … Learn more about this project.

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Audience Acquisition via Smart Speakers, a project from San Jose State University

San Jose State University is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Halima Kazem, Adjunct Professor, School of Journalism … Learn more about this project.

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Boosting Community Engagement through Human-Centered Design , a project from University of Arizona

University of Arizona is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Michael McKisson, Assistant Professor of Practice, University … Learn more about this project.

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Virtual Water Infrastructure Crisis, a project from University of Georgia

University of Georgia is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Bart Wojdynski, Assistant Professor, Journalism, Grady College … Learn more about this project.

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Datasmart Lawrence, a project from University of Kansas

University of Kansas is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Pam Fine, Professor and Knight Chair for … Learn more about this project.

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The Face of a New Cuban Diaspora, a project from University of Miami

University of Miami is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Sallie Hughes, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism … Learn more about this project.

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Oxford Stories Student News Wire Service, a project from University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team LaReeca Rucker, Journalism Instructor, University of Mississippi … Learn more about this project.

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Adapting Digital Reporting Tools for an Immigration-Focused Student Newsroom, a project from University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Gi Woong Yun, Associate Professor, Director … Learn more about this project.

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Making High-End VR Accessible: Immersive Storytelling for Local Communities, a project from University of Southern California, Annenberg

University of Southern California, Annenberg is one of the 2017 winners of the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. See all 10 winners. Team Robert Hernandez, Professor, USC Annenberg … Learn more about this project.

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