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Jonathan Kaufman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning academic and journalist currently serving as Professor and Director of the School of Journalism at Northeastern University since 2015. He has held senior editorial roles at Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe, leading global news teams and winning major awards. Under his directorship, Northeastern's School of Journalism expanded graduate enrollment fourfold, launched interdisciplinary programs like Media Advocacy (in collaboration with the School of Law), and secured nearly $1 million in external funding.
- Education: BA in English from Yale University, MA in Regional Studies–East Asia from Harvard University
Research Focus: Kaufman investigates the evolving landscape of news media, China's political and economic dynamics, and systemic issues around race, class, and intergroup relations in America. His work bridges journalism practice with social justice and historical analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- Pulitzer Prize (team award at The Boston Globe)
- George Polk Award
- Overseas Press Club Award
- Gerald Loeb Award
- Osborn Elliott Prize (Asia Society)
- Education Writers Association Grand Prize
- National Jewish Book Award (for Broken Alliance)
Leadership Impact: Kaufman oversaw the hiring of new tenured/tenure-track faculty in public relations, digital media, and data journalism while adding award-winning practitioners to the non-tenure track team. His graduates hold positions at prestigious outlets like The New York Times, ProPublica, and NPR, as well as in government and communications firms.
