I’ve known I wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. What came later was a love of storytelling — using words to convey the importance and weight of something. This, along with a desire to incorporate public service, led me to studying journalism at the University of Missouri.
Reporting jobs have taken me from Columbia, MO; to North Dakota; to Brussels, Belgium; to the Twin Cities; and, most recently, to Cheyenne, WY. I’ve written about everything from the potential impact of anti-abortion legislation on a state to a mom taking up mountain biking to spread awareness of her son’s rare condition. In all of these instances, my goal was to help everyday readers understand their community a little better, and, in turn, hopefully make their lives a little better.
I’m excited to bring my love of storytelling to the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and to help spotlight the work of its faculty.

Education
- BA, Journalism, University of Missouri
Contact
Office: 2187 Nancy Nicholas Hall
Email: hcblack@wisc.edu
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