By Neal J. Riley
The Washington Journalism Program has been canceled for fall 2010 due to low enrollment, according to an International Programs email received by program applicants.
The decision blindsided College of Communication officials Monday.
“I’m hoping it’s incorrect,” said COM Dean Tom Fiedler after being made aware of the cancellation by The Daily Free Press. “The last conversation I had with them, which was last Wednesday night, was that we’re still going forward with it.”
The email, sent by IP Program Assistant Director Deborah Miller Monday afternoon, told applicants to notify IP as soon as possible if they wished to be considered for another program.
Phone calls to Miller and IP Institutional Relations Director Joseph Finkhouse were not immediately returned.
