Since 1921, Medill has been recognized worldwide as a jewel at one of the nation’s elite universities. At Medill, young men and women are shaped for the successes they achieve in journalism and the Medill-invented field of integrated marketing communications. Journalism students learn their craft on the streets of Chicago and Washington, D.C., and marketing students are taught through projects for real-world clients. Our values: 1) Be respectful of the school, yourself and others – which includes personal and professional integrity 2) Be the best – which means making no small plans, being bold and taking risks 3) Be distinctive; be you – which includes resisting conformity and thinking uniquely.