About the Fellowship
Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellows pursue independent journalism projects that cover a wide range of issues in countries around the world and in the United States, including climate and the environment, peace and conflict, migration and refugees, global health, race and identity, and human rights. Reporting Fellows benefit from Pulitzer Center mentorship, networking opportunities, and journalism resources. Most importantly, they become part of a vibrant community. Articles, photo essays, video, audio, and interactives produced by Reporting Fellows are featured on the Pulitzer Center website and in multiple news outlets, such as The New York Times, Miami Herald, Politico, NPR, The Guardian, Civil Beat, Grist, The Intercept, and Yes!
Self-Nomination
Potential Pulitzer Fellows at WashU are self-nominated during the Summer Undergraduate Research Award (SURA) or Living Earth Collaborative (LEC) SURA nomination processes. One student is selected per year by the Fellowship's partners: the OUR, the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy and the Pulitzer Center. Once selected, WashU Pulitzer Fellows carry out their faculty-mentored, SURA-supported research project, with the additional opportunity to work with Pulitzer Center staff in Washington D.C. to further refine their projects and develop them for publication on the Pulitzer Center website and potentially other journalistic outlets.
Learn More
Stay tuned for details of an upcoming Spring 2024 Pulitzer Information Session, featuring staff from the Pulitzer Center in Washington, D.C. Check out this recording from a past Pulitzer Information Session for more information.