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GBJ students explore green transition in Inner Mongolia's Jungar Banner
Students from the Global Business Journalism program joined diplomats and foreign experts in a four-day visit to Inner Mongolia’s Jungar Banner area to study how China’s county-level development is being communicated to global audiences.

Bakhtawar Tauseef
Oct 293 min read


2025 graduate Hannan Gillani: "The world needs credible, ethical and courageous reporting more than ever"
Hannan Gillani of Pakistan spoke on behalf of Tsinghua's international students. "As we graduate at a time when the world needs credible, ethical and courageous reporting more than ever," he told the 2025 graduates. "We are called to bridge divides, to promote understanding, and to shine a light on the issues that shape our societies. The education we received at our school has prepared us not just to understand the world, but to make a meaningful impact wherever we go."
Rick Dunham
Jul 123 min read


2025 graduate Corazon Scheppy: In GBJ's diverse environment, "the courage to connect has defined our education and growth"
Corazon Scheppy of the United States was chosen to speak as the student representative at the 2025 Global Business Journalism commencement celebration. This post contains the complete text of her remarks. One highlight: "In this diverse, international environment, we've learned more than just journalism. We've learned the importance of connection — of reaching across languages, cultures, and perspectives. The courage to connect has defined our education and growth."
Rick Dunham
Jul 102 min read


Commencement 2025: 27 Global Business Journalism grads celebrate master's degrees at joyous ceremony
Twenty-seven students from eight nations celebrated their successful completion of the Global Business Journalism program on June 20 in a joyous event at the Tsinghua School of Journalism and Communication. The event marked the graduation of 18 Chinese and nine international students from seven countries. The 2025 celebration also recognized long-time contributors to the program including co-director Rick Dunham, who will enter semi-retirement next February after more than 1

Bakhtawar Tauseef
Jun 294 min read


Student Q&A: Zuza Bialas hopes to learn journalism skills to paint a more accurate portrait of China in global media
“I realized how important journalism is and how it changes people’s perceptions," said Global Business Journalism student Zuza Bialas.
Rick Dunham
Mar 281 min read


Student Q&A: Salisa Vajrabhaya, Thai social media influencer and avid China traveler
Salisa Vajrabhaya, a Tsinghua student, is a Thai social media influencer. In this Q&A she explains why she chose the GBJ master's program.
Rick Dunham
Mar 204 min read


Meet the 2024 batch: What has Global Business Journalism's new international students buzzing?
Here's your chance to get to know the plans and goals of the new first-year international students in the Global Business Journalism program

Vicki Chalermlapvoraboon
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Across China in 225 days: A Tsinghua University British student's intercultural awakening
Tudor Finneran at the beginning of his journey ... at the welcoming ceremony of the Tsinghua School of Journalism and Communication in...
Rick Dunham
Jul 18, 202410 min read


How Artificial Intelligence is reshaping college students' lives
Our academic landscape has been profoundly altered by AI. (Image generated by Wix AI) COMMENTARY By LI LEYAO Global Business Journalism...
Rick Dunham
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Commencement 2024: Meet the Global Business Journalism graduates
The 2024 graduating class featured 29 master's degree recipients from 13 countries. Fifteen hailed from China. 14 others spanned 12 nations.
Rick Dunham
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Commencement 2024: Justin Olsvik says Global Business Journalism students are examples of open-mindedness and international bridge-building
Justin Olsvik of Canada: "Our world is a complicated one, but your motivations [is] to honestly understand it from all sides..."
Rick Dunham
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Commencement 2024: Nguyen Hà Linh says the foundation "we’ve built here at Tsinghua will enable us to shine brightly, no matter what path we choose"
Hà Linh:"I firmly believe that the foundation we’ve built here at Tsinghua will enable us to shine brightly, no matter what path we choose."
Rick Dunham
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Commencement 2024: 29 students from 13 nations earn master's degrees from Global Business Journalism program
The message resonating from the Tsinghua School of Journalism and Communication on Commencement Day 2024 was clear: The new crew of...
Rick Dunham
Jun 29, 20245 min read


Alumni profile: Zhang Liwen said GBJ helped her "find a path" to explore her Canadian and Chinese identities
It was through her studies at Tsinghua University that Zhang Liwen began to find answers to the question she had been asking: Who am I?
Rick Dunham
Jun 12, 20249 min read


Student Q&A: Nguyen Hà Linh says GBJ provides unique combination of cultural diversity, data journalism and writing development
The GBJ program "helped me look at things more objectively, which is essential for anyone who wants to pursue a career in journalism."
Rick Dunham
Jun 7, 20245 min read


Indonesian journalist Amanda Wardhani gets "first-hand experience with China" as a student in the Global Business Journalism program
Amanda Wardhani described the GBJ program as “a perfect mix” of Chinese and Western journalism, blending academics with practical experience
Rick Dunham
May 22, 20243 min read


Student Q&A: Tudor Finneran, an English author and traveler, immerses himself in Chinese culture
Tudor Finneran is a student, writer and world traveler. Since he turned 18, he has sampled several career paths, constantly changing his...
Rick Dunham
Nov 15, 20234 min read


October newsletter: Students tour 3 media companies, j-school renovations, and Indonesia's president
This month's highlights: Students tour 3 media companies, j-school renovations, and GBJ student meets Indonesia's president in Beijing.
Rick Dunham
Oct 30, 20235 min read


Bloomberg journalists in Beijing inspire Global Business Journalism students with career advice
By CHEN SIDA Global Business Journalism reporter Tsinghua University students in the Corporate Strategies course traded their classroom...
Rick Dunham
Oct 25, 20233 min read


Celebration time! Charmaine Magbuhos becomes first GBJ student to wed while studying at Tsinghua
It's a storybook romance. Charmaine Magbuhos and Ma Yibo met online when Yibo hired Char as his English tutor. Char, a citizen of the...
Rick Dunham
Oct 11, 20232 min read
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