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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


June Newsletter: Rick Dunham's final commencement as co-director, a joyous graduation, and remarkable alumni accomplishments
Global Business Journalism co-director Rick Dunham was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 2025 GBJ commencement. That's the top headline in our June newsletter, which also features details of this year's graduation ceremonies, success stories of GBJ alumni Ali Farman of Pakistan and Maria Rincon of Canada, and the deepening content partnership between GBJ and the International Journalists' Network.
Rick Dunham
Jul 78 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


May Newsletter: A successful GBJ thesis defense; Tsinghua celebrates global dialogue and culture
Summer energy is building at Tsinghua, and May has been a month of milestones, global dialogue, and powerful storytelling for the Global Business Journalism community. From thesis defenses and cultural celebrations to high-level diplomatic visits and student achievements, GBJ students and faculty have embraced every opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire. This month has showcased the heart of what GBJ stands for: international exchange, academic excellence, and human stor
Rick Dunham
Jun 15 min read


Global business: TikTok is not the only loser if the U.S. ban takes effect. You could lose out, too. Here's how...
ByteDance, owner of TikTok, is not the only loser if the popular app is banned in the U.S. 170 million users face a new social media world.

Hannan Gillani
Jul 11, 20243 min read


Li Chengzhang: Steering Tsinghua toward global prominence in business journalism education
Li Chengzhang is not only a bridge between cultures but a driving force behind the Tsinghua journalism school’s push for global excellence.

Hannan Gillani
Jun 27, 20244 min read


GBJ favorites: 9 delicious dishes from Tsinghua campus canteens
Tsinghua University is a place where academic excellence meets a vibrant culinary scene. Here are 9 top food choices on the Tsinghua campus.

Hannan Gillani
May 30, 20243 min read


Faculty profile: Wang Feng shares his international journalism experience, commitment to truth-telling with Global Business Journalism students
By TUDOR FINNERAN Global Business Journalism reporter It was Christmas 2003 and a young man named Wang Feng walked toward the house of...
Rick Dunham
May 27, 20245 min read


March newsletter: Journalism school inaugurates new GBJ classroom and Bloomberg Lab in renovated building; GBJ welcomes a visiting journalist from Singapore
Spring semester kickoff – celebrating the renoation of the j-school building, our GBJ promotional video, a visiting scholar from Singapore.

Vicki Chalermlapvoraboon
Apr 1, 20247 min read


December newsletter: J-school renovation nears completion. GBJ workshops in Thailand. Europe next?
We bade a special farewell to visiting scholar Michelle Ng from Singapore and welcomed a camera crew to shoot a promotional video on GBJ.

Vicki Chalermlapvoraboon
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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