Columbia Journalism School will pause admissions to its Master of Arts program, dean Jelani Cobb announced in a note to alumni on Thursday. The school also revealed plans for a new online, part-time degree. The pause is described as temporary, though no timeline or further details were provided in the announcement.
According to Nieman Lab, the school is widely regarded as the country's most prestigious journalism school. The move pairs a halt to the traditional M.A. with a new online offering, suggesting a shift in how the school plans to deliver graduate education rather than a simple cut. The note did not explain the reasons behind the pause or outline the curriculum of the new degree.