Six UNC Hussman alumni win 2020 Pulitzer Prizes

Posted May 6, 2020
The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media celebrates six graduates who received a 2020 Pulitzer Prize. This year’s winners represent the experience and talent of the school’s alumni and the impact of UNC Hussman on the journalism industry. UNC Hussman has a tradition with Pulitzer Prize awards, beginning with 1943 alumnus Horace Carter. (UNC.edu)

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