Dr. Shari Veil began her role as the new Dean of the UNL College of Journalism & Mass Communications on July 1. A native of North Dakota, Veil returns to the Great Plains from the University of Kentucky where she served as the associate dean for undergraduate affairs in the College of Communication and Information and chair and professor in the Department of Communication. She discussed her vision for UNL's College of Journalism & Mass Communications and the state of the various media industries.