Academics – Cherubs 2025

Cherubs attend sessions every Sunday afternoon to study the stock market, go on desk or write personal anecdotes.

Lectures and exercises shine a light on new pathways of journalism.

Cherubs were first shocked to get instructor feedback, but worked through constructive criticism.

Learning how to move at the speed of light the hard way.

Students spent Sunday afternoons writing personal narratives, photographing their peers and filming broadcasts.

Lectures, field trips and labs give cherubs a peek into professional journalism.

Photographer’s advice focuses students on life.

Cherubs learn to break the silence during Saturday morning instructor meetings.

Films like “Spotlight” and “Citizen Kane” show journalism’s power, purpose and evolution.

Candy-fueled competition crowns ultimate Associated Press style champion.

Cherubs learned from experienced journalists and instructors during their four weeks in the program.

In interviews, Cherubs learned to prepare, persist and ask better questions, even in grocery stores.

Cherubs attend sessions every Sunday afternoon to study the stock market, go on desk or write personal anecdotes.

Cherubs’ favorite lectures were the ones they found entertaining and applicable to their futures as journalists.

How cherubs reacted to and will implement the diversity lecture lessons.

Cherubs hurry to complete an assignment after move-in, ending the night with a birthday celebration.

The Medill cherub program is made up of people eager to help.

Workshops help students dig into new journalism topics.

Cherubs explain their reactions to intense editing and what they learned from it.