Pulitzer Prize (Credit: Columbia University)

Three UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism alumni and a UC Santa Barbara alumna were awarded 2026 Pulitzer Prizes, one of the most prestigious honors in journalism!

Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize is bestowed annually by Columbia University on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, which evaluates submissions from across the country.

The University of California is an ideal launching pad for meaningful careers in public service, with alumni quickly making their mark in the nation’s top newsrooms. 45 UC faculty and numerous alumni have earned Pulitzer Prizes across its categories of journalism, books, drama and music.

Congratulations to the winners: Kathleen Hennessey, Susie Neilson, and Garance Burke (UC Berkeley Journalism); Tess Kenny (UC Santa Barbara).

Read the whole story from the UC Newsroom

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