ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y — The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) unanimously voted to reaccredit the undergraduate and graduate programs in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication.

The council accredits 119 journalism and mass communication programs, 19 of which are at private universities like St. Bonaventure.

“For 75 years, this program has been producing ethical and committed journalists and communicators who make a difference with their work,” said Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School. “This reaccreditation is a testament to the exceptional effort by students, alumni, faculty and staff over many years and a nod to the bright future ahead for the Jandoli School.”

Russell J. Jandoli founded the journalism department at St. Bonaventure in 1949. In 1992, a year after Jandoli’s death, the program was renamed the Russell J. Jandoli Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 1995, the program was elevated to school status and became the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The school was renamed the Jandoli School of Communication in 2016 to better reflect its diverse offerings.

Programs are evaluated by ACEJMC on eight standards: Mission, governance and administration; curriculum and instruction; assessment of learning outcomes; diversity and inclusiveness; faculty; student services; resources, facilities and equipment; and professional and public service.

The Jandoli School sought initial accreditation during the 2016-2017 academic year and received full initial accreditation in 2019.

The Jandoli School offers seven undergraduate degrees and four online master’s programs. For more information, visit www.sbu.edu/Communication.