Humanities, History and Social Sciences Professor Stephen Asma’s recent book The Evolution of Imagination examines the intersections of creativity, experience, and knowledge.
School of Fine and Performing Arts Dean and Dance Professor Onye Ozuzu discusses the effects of increased access through the internet, which she sees as “a mode of cultural transportation, which both expands what dancers make and can have the effect of homogenization."
Audio Arts and Acoustics alum Kevin Rhomberg ’15, aka Knox Fortune, is included in this year’s top ten albums from Chicago artists for his debut release Paradise.
Columbia's Student Veteran Association hosted their fifth annual sleepout, raising support and awareness for the homeless veteran population by sleeping outside for 24 hours.
2008 Honorary Degree Recipients and members of Earth, Wind & Fire Phillip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson will be touring through Illinois in March.
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts will display two of Photography Professor and MacArthur Fellow Dawoud Bey’s exhibitions, Harlem, USA and Harlem Redux through January.
Chicago hosted the world premiere of Music Assistant Professor Ilya Levinson’s “Ghost Tango,” a chamber music piece Levinson wrote with exaggerated emotion to “illustrate the desire of the ghostly world to communicate with our real world.”
Art and Art History alum Nicholas Steindorf’s ’09 solo exhibition New Grey Planet at the Microscope Gallery in Brooklyn aims to make viewers aware of how our memories and expectations intrude upon and alter our perceptions.
Current Illustration student Jade Rector designed concept art with “a sense of joy and teamwork” for a poster promoting National Children’s Dental Health Month.
“Over & Over,” the newest show at Columbia College’s Glass Curtain Gallery, features work by artists whodig into pattern and repetition as markers of identity and behavior, forms of building culture, the different mechanics used to program our sentience.
Cinema and Television Arts alum and staff writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Daniel Kibblesmith ’05 explains how his comedic children’s book Santa’s Husband started with a tweet.
English and Creative Writing Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis explores why the popular music industry isn’t concerned about the sexual-misconduct allegations against R. Kelly amid the outing of many other prominent celebrity predators.
Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 credits Columbia’s early training as part of her success, and discusses the misconceptions about Chicago’s reputation. More coverage at the Baltimore Sun.
Interdisciplinary student Isabella Perrelli says Columbia teaches its students to “think creatively on the clock every single day,” giving her a leg up in her industry.
Master of Arts Management alum Rebecca Fons MAM ’11 is the new Programming Director at Iowa City’s art house cinema, FilmScene, where she will direct the art house theater’s lineup of American independent films, foreign films, and documentaries while building new initiatives to expand FilmScene’s community of movie lovers.
Theatre alum DeZhane Rouse ’17 incorporates her passion for both acting and activism in her role as an educator for Catharsis Theatre, which uses improv skits to make humorous but impactful points about gender and power.
Communication Associate Professor Laurence Minsky discusses the fears of Artificial Intelligence making its way into the workplace and how to prepare for it.
Education Associate Professor Katie Paciga found that, when combined with interactive activities, technology and electronic devices can help early-childhood development.
Communication Associate Professor Suzanne McBride believes that getting journalism students into the community teaches them how to accurately report on violence in a community and creates a passion in them to cover local news.
Communication Associate Professor Alton Miller remembers his time as Press Secretary to Harold Washington and the legacy of the first black mayor of Chicago.
Columbia’s Jazz and Fusion Ensembles, under the directions of Music faculty members Scott Hall and William Boris, respectively, performed alongside jazz musician and Columbia’s musical artist in residence Jon Irabagon during Columbia’s Jazz Showcase.
Associate Professor of Journalism Jackie Spinner reports on the experience of enrolling her autistic sons in Moroccan schools, and the limited or nonexistant access to education many children in the country face.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined President Kim, DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly, students, and the Gensler team on November 13 to break ground on Columbia’s first-ever Student Center, set to be completed in 2019.
Before breaking ground at Columbia’s first-ever Student Center, Mayor Rahm Emanuel praised the building for its “environment that [will be] conducive to imagination, to collaboration, and to working together.”
Communication Associate Professor Laurence Minsky discusses how to help businesses create successful marketing content by recognizing that customers come to execute a specific task, and visuals should reflect that.
2017 Honorary Degree Recipient and former Columbia student David Cromer’s Broadway play The Band’s Visit was praised by the New York Times as “one of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by.”
Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 is named as OUT magazine’s Artist of the Year, saying that her historic Emmy win “was bigger than me, bigger than one episode of television.”
Communication Associate Professor Curtis Lawrence talked to Woodlawn residents who are wary that the Obama Presidential Center, slated for a 2021 opening in Jackson Park, will bring unwanted gentrification to their neighborhood. More coverage at CityLab.
The Hollywood Reporter ranked Columbia College Chicago’s Masters in Music Composition for the Screen in its Top 25 Best Music Schools, praising its “cutting-edge” technology and the five-week Semester in LA.
English and Creative Writing faculty member Stan West invited journalist Lourdes Nicholls to his “Culture, Race, and Media” class where she shared her family’s memorabilia detailing the incarceration conditions of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
Photography Professor Dawoud Bey appreciates the “cushion” the MacArthur Fellowship has given him, allowing him to focus on upcoming projects like Station, a work of history about Ohio’s Underground Railroad.
Communication alum Nadine Velazquez ’01 appeared at Columbia’s Open House to share her story with prospective students on how graduating from Columbia added value to her acting career.
Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 credits her early training at Columbia for allowing her to succeed in “her mission as an artist in an increasingly polarized country.”
Virago-Man Dem will be performed at the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago through November 4, with choreography exploring “facets of black masculinity and how stereotypes surrounding black men affect their identities and expressions of self.”
Audio Arts and Acoustics alum Kevin Rhomberg ’13, aka Knox Fortune, hopes his new album Paradise will show fans that his hip-hop affiliation with artists like Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper isn’t the extent of his musical repertoire.
Columbia College Chicago Fashion students partnered with United Airlines in a five-week class challenging them to design a reusable travel bag made from recycled airport banners, with all proceeds from the finished product going to charities.
Theatre alum Arianna Soloway ’13 will direct Pine, “a delightfully unfestive comedy about pursuing dreams” at the outdoor Christmas Tree lot at Uncommon Ground Edgewater on December 1-10.
Music alum Rebecca Brunner ’17 is using her national exposure to continue to market herself as a soul-pop singer after leaving The Voice in the battle rounds.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Professor Stephen Asma discusses how his book explores the complicated narrative of “hero vs monster” in today’s society, even digging into the evolving language we use to describe them.
Alum Akito Tsuda ’93 returned to the Pilsen neighborhood for a reception of his book Pilsen Days, where he revisited a few of the remaining landmarks that he photographed more than 20 years ago. More coverage at Hoy,Telemundo Chicago,NBC 5, and Univision.
Photography alum Josh Winegar ’07 photographs landscapes, replacing man-made structures with bursts of light in order to “question the classic notions of landscape photography.”
Photography Professor Paul D’Amato’s new book here/still/now features the “joy, sadness, determination, resignation, love, and vulnerability” of African-American residents of Chicago’s West Side, and includes a foreword by Photography Professor and MacArthur Fellowship recipient Dawoud Bey.
Acting alum Emily Spindler ’16 uses her self-proclaimed “degree in blood and gore” to create the perfect fake bloodconcoction for Annoyance Theatre’s annual fall show Splatter Theatre.
Photography Professor Dawoud Bey spoke with Morning Shift host Jenn White about spending time with the subjects of his portraits and how being awarded the MacArthur Fellowship is an “affirmation and validation of all of the work [he’s] been doing over the past 42 years.”
Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts graduate student Colleen McCulla was selected as an artist for the We’ll Work for Artprogram, which provides business entity formation and legal counsel for working visual artists.
Music alum Dan Pearce ’12 is a member of the band The Hot Club of Philadelphia, which gave “a contemporary twist to Gypsy Jazz” at the Jazz Upstairs music series.
English and Creative Writing alum turned chef Iliana Regan’s ’05 restaurant Kitsune is listed as one of the best new restaurants in Americafor its creative and distinct Japanese flavors.
In discussing his book and the recent Las Vegas shooting, Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Professor Stephen Asma explores the “roles that desire and repulsion play in our conceptions of monsters.
Journalism alum Joshua Short ’17 will begin anchoring Sunday mornings for WNDU-TV in Indiana, saying that Columbia’s journalism program "truly prepared him for his career."
Television alum Lena Waithe’s ’06 Showtime series The Chi just released a teaser trailer, giving fans a first look at the Emmy winner’s highly anticipated television drama.
Business and Entrepreneurship faculty member Shannon Downey’s embroidery twist on “Boys Will Be Boys” has been lauded as the “perfect mix of femininity and ferocity” and has gone viral in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations.
Cinema and Television Arts alum Gil Hizon ’06 was selected for CBS’s Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion Writers Mentoring Program which pairs writers with an executive mentor to develop new material before moving on to a 16-week workshop.
Theatre alum Aaron Mitchell Reese ’12 will direct The Tiger Who Wore White Gloves, a musical based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Columbia Honorary Degree Recipient Gwendolyn Brooks, running from October 20–December 23.
Chicago Magazine examines English and Creative Writing Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis’ extensive and substantial career as a music critic and journalist, especially his decades of aggressive investigative reporting on R. Kelly.
Advertising Art Direction alum Cole Emde ’05 opened Black Sands Brewery where his goal to craft “flavorful and aromatic brews” came to life in California.
English and Creative Writing faculty member Mort Castle discusses how he’s been successful in his career, claiming that he always teaches his students that “writing is a craft, and a craft can be learned.”
Cinema and Television Arts alum Sophia Orner-Thompson's’17 solo film project "Outrun the Night" was recently chosen to screen at the Josiah Media Festival in San Antonio, Texas.
Theatre faculty member Andra Velis Simon is the music director for Firebrand Theatre’s production of "LIZZIE," which will run this winter at the Bookspan Theatre.
Photography alum Sidney Hirsch ’09 launched "Healing Heels," a shoe company designed to help women battling cancer to “kick it in the ass” by wearing their “chemo shoes” to treatments.
Illustration alum Luis Colindres ’16 partnered with electronic dance music producer REZZ on a 60-page comic book inspired by REZZ’s debut album "Mass Manipulation."
Cinema and Television Arts alum Meena Singh ’02 cites the mentorship of Film and Video alum Ken Seng ’99 in learning about studio productions, a skill that shows itself in her true crime documentary Netflix series, The Confession Tapes.
Photography Professor and MacArthur Fellowship recipient Dawoud Bey says that when teaching students to find their own voice in their art, it’s “as much about photography as it is about teaching a set of values.”
Columbia’s Writing for Performance program’s student-led productions, Semester in LA, and a partnershipwith The Second City has helpedrank Columbia eighthin top colleges for playwriting.
Reggie Wilson and Fist + Heel Performance Group performanceat Columbia’s Dance Center createdwhat “felt like an assertion of identity” through a mixture of Western contemporary dance and West African dance.
In response to his 2017 MacArthur Fellowship award, Photography ProfessorDawoud Bey discusses how he hopes his work can begin to “transcend differences while locating a common humanity that we all share.”
English and Creative Writing Professor and Dean of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matthew Shenoda’s work with the African Poetry Book Fund is helping to give a voice to African poets whose work might otherwise go unheard.
Radio alum Ray Flores ’09 is becoming the face of PBC’s boxing telecast, after a history of covering boxing assignments for Columbia’s student radio station WCRX.
Music alum Rebecca Brunner ’17 made it through the blind audition round of The Voice when Blake Shelton chose her for “the timing of [her] voice, the pitch of [her] voice, the power.”
Marketing Communications alum Dana A. Kenny ’06 is interviewed about his new event studio Galleria 314 in Atlanta, describing it as “rustic, industrial, with a modern contemporary vibe.”
Photography faculty member and Pulitzer-winning photographer John H. White teaches aspiring artists how to become “visual messengers” by first activating their hearts, minds, and souls.
English and Creative Writing Associate Professor Patricia McNair’s newest book And These Are The Good Times “explains her motivation and her constant, openhearted wonder at her place in this world.”
Reggie Wilson and Fist + Heel Performance Group will put on Citizen – a performance with a postmodern mix of blues, folk, and dances of the African diaspora – at the Dance Center October 12–14. More coverage at Newcity Stage.
Music faculty member Peter Lerner, who teaches jazz guitar and improvisation, will perform with Willie Pickens as part of a benefit to support the historic Mayslake Hall.
Columbia’s first Honorary Degree Recipient and Pulitzer Prize winner Gwendolyn Brooks greatly influenced poet and educator Haki Madhubuti, who recently celebrated 50 years with his publishing company Third World Press.
At the Milwaukee Film Festival, Cinema and Television Arts Assistant Professor Susan Kerns argued for investments to be made in Milwaukee film rather than simply donations.
After participating in Columbia’s The Biggest Mouth singing competition, Music alum Rebecca Brunner ’17 is making a name for herself on Season 13 of The Voice.
Art and Art History Associate Professor Melissa Potter will participate in the third Terrain Biennial, which places art installations in front of Chicago homes and elsewhere in the United States.
Audio Arts and Acoustics alum Kevin Rhomberg ’15, aka Knox Fortune, discusses his new album Paradise that “fuses together everything from funk to hip hop to rock to ambient to pop.”
English and Creative Writing Associate Professor Sam Weller reveals the lessons he learned from Ray Bradbury and, by proxy, Edgar Allan Poe through their short stories.
Photography alum Clarissa Bonet MFA ’12, whose current work explores aspects of the urban space in both a physical and psychological context, will speak on a panel about how to find inspiration and create meaningful art.
Theatre student Tyler Franklin is part of the “richly funny, poignant, and winningly absurd” musical A New Brain which runs at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre through October 29.
Access Services Assistant of Columbia’s Library Kristy Bowen writes on how libraries can create successful programming based on their audiences and budgets.
Fashion Design alum Jamie Hayes ’03 is interviewed on her involvement with Chicago fair trade, volunteering to pass a sweat-free ordinance in the city, and labor organizing.
Communication Associate Professor Laurence Minsky discusses the effects of large makeup companies adding value to their brand and product by including free gifts to customers.
The Dance Center of Columbia opened its 2017-18 season with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, a tap company that makes it “easy to fall in love with tap dance all over again.”
Cinema and Television Arts Assistant Professor Susan Kerns will give a keynote on making movies in at the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival, running September 28–October 12.
Former fashion design student Amber Tolliver’s lingerie company Liberté focuses on empowering all body types through thoughtfully-designed lingerie and on body positivity panel discussions.
The exhibition ¡Sí Se Puede!, currently open at Columbia’s Glass Curtain Gallery, is profiled as part of Chicago's celebration of iconic civil rights and labor leader Dolores Huerta, who is also the subject of a recent Wabash Arts Corridor mural by alum Sam Kirk ’05.
Columbia College Chicago ranked 14th on The Wrap’s Top 50 Film Schools in the country, its cross-platform storytellers and convergent media environment being key factors in supporting film students.
Film and Video alum Natalie Stone ’13 was promoted to associate producer with Cutters Studios where she’s been an esteemed first point of contact with clients and Chicago operations for years.
Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Professor Steven Corey draws on his specialties in urban studies and waste disposal to comment on the litter and mess left behind at music festivals and what it might mean on a social level that participants feel little guilt about it.
Theater alum Kaiser Ahmed ’08 will direct 1980 (Or Why I’m Voting For John Anderson) at the Jackalope, a play that “pits youthful optimism against the status quo.”
Former Fashion Design student Sheila Rashid has been racing to keep up with the demand for her clothing line ever since Chance the Rapper wore her designs to a handful of highly visible events.
Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 solidified her place at the table with her historic Emmy win, and her upcoming series with Showtime The Chi will feature her behind the script once again. More coverage at CBS Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicagoist, and CBS Chicago.
During her historic win at the Emmy Awards for outstanding writing for a comedy series, Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 encouraged the LGBQTIA community to embrace what makes them different and know “the world would not be as beautiful as it is without us in it." More coverage at Time, Washington Post, Huffington Post, People, Slate, Rolling Stone, USA Today, andDeadline.
Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 made history at the 69th Emmy Awards by becoming the first African American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series forMaster of None. More coverage at ABC7 Chicago and CBS Chicago.
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago kicks off the fall season with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project (September 21-23), followed by the Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group (October 12-14), and the debut of the New York-based COCo. Dance Theatre (November 2-4).
Alum and VP of Emerging Technology and Innovation for Leo Burnett Tod Szewczyk ’02 held an information session The Future of People, Technology, and Advertising where he tracked how fast technology is changing in the printing industry, and how marketers, advertisers, and others can cope with the new landscape.
Vocal Performance student Anna Agosta recently took first place in Columbia’s competition Biggest Mouth and will be releasing her first EP in early September.
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago presents the Chicago debut of COCo. Dance Theatre, founded and directed by choreographer Cynthia Oliver, from November 2-4.
After President Trump announced DACA would be rescinded, Creative Writing alums Jan-Henry Gray MFA ’16 and Hafizah Geter MFA ’10, along with other poets with different relationships to migration and citizenship, respond to the disruptive decision in their own words.
Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts Onye Ozuzu discusses her current endeavor Project Tool while balancing administrative duties, including the development of Columbia’s new Hip Hop Studies minor.
Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 reveals how her hard work and acknowledging execution as "more important than any one idea” helped her earn an Emmy nomination.
Art Education alum Lauren Ball MAT ’17 will kick off the SideCar Gallery 2017 fall season with her exhibition Resurface, opening September 9, and includes relycled abstract shapes and found photography.
English and Creative Writing Associate Professor Sam Weller held a three-day writer’s festival at Dimensions Academy, vouching for its life-changing opportunities for kids who need more than what traditional schools can offer.
Alum Doug Ischar ’85 spent two Chicago summers in the 1980s creating Marginal Waters, a photo collection documenting the social lives of gay men at the Belmont Rocks.
Theatre alum Joel Reitsma ’08 will make his Steep Theatre debut when he stars in The Invisible Hand, a play that “deftly tackles political, financial, religious, and human issues.”
Photography Professor Dawoud Bey was one of a handful of judges overseeing The Outwin 2016: American Portraiture Today contest, where the artists addressed topics that are affecting the nation and world today.
Cinema Art and Science alum Katherine Clark ’14 wrote and directed Ways to Look at the Moon, a short film which focuses on "people who see the world in different ways and their desire to connect."
Photography Associate Professor Kelli Connell will debut her exhibition Kelli Connell / Double Life: Fifteen Years, a body of work that shows the “complex and layered nature of relationships,” at the McDonough Museum of Art.
Theatre alum Carly Jo Greer ’13 will put on a one-night only performance of her solo show I Come From Hoarders, a combination of storytelling and theatre about what it’s like to grow up in a family of hoarders.
Marketing Communications alum Jacquelyn Córdova ’12 relocates to Alabama to join the Sacred Horse Sanctuary Project, where she hopes to preserve and grow lines of entire herds of indigenous horses.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography’s current exhibition re:collection is profiled for its reimagination of the museum's vast archive, open through October 1.
Director of Columbia’s Department of Exhibitions and Spaces Neysa Page-Lieberman, Executive Director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography Natasha Egan, and Art History alum Tempestt Hazel’10 are featured in NewCity’s annual list of who makes art work in Chicago.
Music alum Marcus Norris ’14 heads for California after being awarded a full scholarship and a $100,000 fellowship at UCLA where he will pursue a doctoral degree in music.
Dean of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and English and Creative Writing Professor Matthew Shenoda highlights a few critical voices in contemporary African women’s poetry.
Kicking off the public art exhibition Street Level, Cirque du Soleil’s mural inspired by Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico, painted by former student and artist Gloria “Gloe” Talamantes, will be the first of eight new murals in the South Loop neighborhood.
Art and Design alum Deja Nunez ’14 staves off the “starving artist” stereotype by juggling a myriad of jobs, a nonconformist approach which reflects in her artistic pursuits.
The Wabash Arts Corridor’s new mural, inspired by Cirque du Soleil's current production Luzia and painted by former student and artist Gloria Talamantes, is unveiled today in the South Loop.
Television alum Lena Waithe ’06 is listed for her portrayal of Master of None’s Denise, specifically the character's self-contained episode “Thanksgiving,” co-written by Waithe.
Audio Arts and Acoustics alum Kevin Rhomberg ’15 (aka Knox Fortune) was featured on WGN Radio where he spoke about his upcoming album and how attending Columbia helped his art.
Music Composition for the Screen alum Tyler Durham ’17 earned a spot in the month-long ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop after Columbia’s Summer in L.A. program introduced him to the scene.
Theatre alum Mara Stern ’11 will direct Open Season in a limited three performance run for the inaugural production of 4802, a new play research and development wing at The Gift Theatre.
Former student Matt O’Brien wants his work at his kayak repair shop Offshore to be a shared experience, the same way an audience shares the experience with theatre performers.
Film and Video alum Brandon Prosek ’14 directs How Does That Make You Feel, a darkly humorous play that he wrote to help him cope with his grandmother’s passing and the election.
Former student Francis Scott Key White and his sister Alex White, who have been touring the world with their band White Mystery for ten years, are set to play two shows back in their hometown of Chicago.
Multimedia Journalism student Andrea Salcedo earned an Emerging Reporter Program grant from ProPublica, a stipend given to young journalists of color aimed at supporting their burgeoning careers.
Alum Akito Tsuda ’93 is releasing a second edition of his photography book titled Pilsen Days, a collection of about 200 photos depicting daily life of the Pilsen neighborhood in the 90s.
Advertising Art Direction alum Mikey Corona ’06 and his business partner Brian Riggenbach prepare to open their diner The Mockingbird, complete with creative menus and eclectic decorations, walking the line between unpredictable and accessible.
Acting alum Hannah Starr ’14 will premiere her one-woman comedy show Hannah Starr’s Boombox, which she started writing for a Comedy Studies course at Columbia.
Strategic Marketing and Communications Vice President Deborah Maue breaks down the shortcuts to completing market research and brand strategy on a budget.
Dance alum Sydney Harner ’16 is taking all of her choreography and teaching experience learned from professional dancers at Columbia and giving back through expanded dance courses at Power in Motion Gymnastics.
Fashion Design alum Jen Beeman ’09 discusses her brand Grainline Studio, her appreciation for the inclusiveness of the sewing community, and her passion for designing for women.
Cinema and Television Arts Assistant Professor David Krause built eight David Lynch-replica film sets for Sandro Miller’s 17-minute film Psychogenetic Fugue which portrays a selection of Lynch characters and iconic scenes.
Saint Xavier University’s Art Gallery will present Design Instructional Specialist Meghann Sottile's exhibition Traced Hallows, which uses ordinary found objects and metalsmithing to create “hallowed places” that remind her of sacred relics and shrines from her childhood.
Theatre alum Jerome Riley, Jr. ’16 will join the ensemble cast of the world premiere of TREVOR the musical at Chicago’s Writers Theatre beginning August 9.
As the new sports editor for McAlester News-Capital, Journalism alum Corey Stolzenbach ’14 is looking forward to covering local athletes and placing journalistic integrity first.
Communication faculty member Alyssa Schukar photographs a vibrant community living in a toxic environment in her new project, The Most Industrialized City, hoping to document the lives of the people she meets with empathy.
Television alum and Emmy nominee Lena Waithe ’06 discussed the value of queer writers during GLAAD’s panel on lesbian, gay, and bisexual trends on television, where she also learned she was the first black woman nominated for a comedy writing Emmy.
Cinema Art and Science alum Giancarlo Iannotta ’11 wrote, directed, and acted in his first feature-length film My Country, a semi-autobiographical film exploring brotherhood, family, and humor.
Theatre alum Chris Jackson ’14 is bringing modern relevance to the classic Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the City Lit Theater by casting a diverse ensemble.
Creative Writing alum and poet Hafizah Geter MFA ’10 speaks on the role poetry has in empowering marginalized communities, and the costs of moving to a different country and culture.
Communication Associate Professor Laurence Minsky sheds light on myths surrounding best practices for businesses looking to optimize their marketing efforts.
Columbia alums and members of rock group Friday Pilots Club Caleb Hiltunen ’17, Mike Fornari ’17, Ethan Mole ’17, and Spencer Rydholm ’17 discuss their writing chemistry, origins at Columbia, and their upcoming EP ahead of their performance at House of Blues on Wednesday, August 9.
The Columbia alums who formed Sidewalk Chalk are bringing their mix of hip-hop, soul, funk, and jazz to the Iowa Soul Festival to try and provide a “unifying voice for social issues and awareness.”
Interdisciplinary Arts alum Matthew Marcum MA ’10 will present The Existential Emporium at this year’s Sideshow Fringe Festival, “an immersive live art exhibition that explores mindfulness as performance and allows the audience members to engage in meditative practices.”
The Museum of Contemporary Photography Director Karen Irvine and Chicago Tonight host Phil Ponce discuss the current exhibition re:collection and its goal to help viewers reimagine images.
Radio alum and current 103.5 KISS FM on-air personality Erik Zachary ’14 will be one of five rotating VJs hosting the revived Total Request Live (TRL) show on MTV.
Cinema and Television Arts faculty member Joe Keefe is a judge for Chicago’s Got Talent, where he will help select a grand prize winner from the top 10 contestants on August 5th.
Associate professor and recently appointed Interim Chair of Cinema and Television Arts Eric Scholl will help lead the recently merged Cinema Art and Science and Television Departments.
Theatre alum Cody Estle ’11 will direct Five Mile Lake, a play about five 30-something friends trying to seize the moment and take a step toward adulthood for Shattered Globe’s 2017-18 season.
With her new collection of essays The Wrong Way To Save Your Life, Fiction alum Megan Stielstra MFA ’00 is profiled through the lens of friends and family.
Fiction alum Megan Stielstra MFA ’00 talks with another writer about her upcoming book The Wrong Way to Save Your Life, a writer’s place in politics, and receiving fan mail.
After gaining attention for his hand-painted NFL cleats, former Fashion Design student Brock Seals explains how he’s able to juggle both of his passions, visual art and rap.
A new partnership between Aurora Community Television (ACTV) and Columbia will allow Film student interns to earn hands-on experience and class credits while helping ACTV produce content.
Former Marketing student Bryan Kingsbury, director of sales for the central region at the startup company Drawbridge, gives an inside look at his day-to-day activities.
Alum Mike Owens ’97 launched his animated series Danger & Eggs, starring Theatre alum Aidy Bryant ’09 and now streaming on Amazon Prime, after spending years animating for popular cartoons like Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Associate Professor William Hayashi’s class on self-awareness teaches students personal skills that they can take far beyond the classroom.
Photography alum Amy Gilman MFA ’01 will take up the mantle of Director of the Chazen Museum of Art in Wisconsin, where she is excited to engage with the Madison art community.
After seven years honing his craft, Film alum Jimmy Helm ’10 has been promoted to editor of the Chicago-based editorial, visual effects, and motion graphics shop The Colonie.
Journalism alum Lee Bey ’88 will oversee the education department, its collections staff and exhibitions, and several strategic initiatives and museum planning projects as vice president of Chicago’s DuSable Museum, the largest caretaker of African American art, history, and culture in the nation.
Journalism alum Hannah Rajnicek ’15 continues to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a writer by joining a newspaper in her home state of Wisconsin as managing editor.
In 2007, Film alum Doug Lussenhop ’96 collaborated with Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim on their show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and now it’s going on a 10-year anniversary tour.
Assistant professor at OSU and Photography alum Kerry Skarbakka MFA ’07 continues to create his art, overcoming rejections from past projects and focusing on collaboration this coming August in the exhibition Log Cabin Medley.
Film alum Michael David Lynch ’05 will premiere his documentary Victor Walk, which helps bring awareness to Stanley Cup winner Theo Fluery’s annual walk for childhood sexual abuse survivors.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences faculty member Stephen T. Asma's The Evolution of Imagination makes a case for not leaving our creative roots behind while exploring imagination.
Film alum Barbara E. Allen ’75 will be the executive producer of The Experience with Dedry Jones, a live-studio audience television show that allows viewers to connect with some of Chicago’s most popular musicians and artists on the scene.
Film student Sophie Mannaerts joins Jo Yong-joo and Ha Joo-young in biking across the country as part of Triple A Project’s mission to raise awareness for WWII’s ‘comfort women’ by holding demonstrations in front of Japanese embassies.
American Sign Language Chair and Associate Professor Peter Cook was named to the Performing Arts Advisory Committee in order to help “improve the quality of [ASL] theater” at his alma mater, the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Theatre faculty member James Sherman’s comedic play, which runs through August 27 at the Piven Theatre, uses the neo-Nazi marches in Skokie in the late 70s as the backdrop to explore American Jewish identity.
Music Composition for the Screen alum Jesi Nelson ’15 was selected as a composer to participate in the 2017 Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs.
Film alum and Lenscratch marketing director Katie Harwood ’05 talks about photography and “Everything is Fine Here,” her project using the transience of objects as a metaphor for the disintegration of a family.
The Tube Factory artspace in Indiana will feature 50 GRAND, an art exhibition by former student and Chicago artist Carlos Rolón/Dzine, which explores boxing, performativity, and domestic culture.
Arts Management alum Deavondre Jones ’15 mixes performance art and public speaking to deliver inspirational messages in the Midwest with his organization DanceSpire.
Cinema Art and Science student Ethan Clerc is making the most of his summer by shooting a feature-length crime thriller film in his hometown of Windom, Minnesota.
After five years with the festival staff, film alum Jennifer Gerber ’04 will take on the role of interim executive director of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
Photography alum Rashid Johnson ’00 uses materials such as shea butter, black soap, and white ceramic tile to explore themes of race, identity, and escape in an exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum through September 17th.
Theatre alum and 2016 3Arts Award recipient Jess Godwin ’05 will perform popular Elton John songs on July 8th as part of a Goodbye Yellow Brick Road segment of the Artists Lounge Live series at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights.
Theatre alum Aidy Bryant ’09 talks about the fun but demanding work of voicing the heroine of Danger & Egg, a 13-episode animated series to debut on Amazon June 30th.
Theatre student Aaron Branch and alum Travis Kravitz ’13 star in The Miseducation of 55th Street, opening July 8th, which examines today’s racial and political climate with humor, poetry, and music.
Alum and faculty member Jonathan McReynolds ’11 “hopes to encourage the growth of artistic talent in higher education” by providing two $5000 scholarships to students in the African-American community.
The first female VJ on MTV Networks Africa, former student Fikile Moeti (DJ Fix) discusses how she founded the Fix Scholarship five years ago to contribute to society through arts and business.
A “key player in a great era for Chicago hip-hop dominated by a new wave of MCs and producers,” former student Tahj Malik Chandler (Saba) plays the Mamby on the Beach festival this weekend.
Elizabeth, the restaurant helmed by celebrated chef and Creative Writing alum Iliana Regan ’05, is number nine on Phil Vettel’s list of 50 best restaurants in Chicago.
Interdisciplinary Arts alum Jamillah James ’05 is a featured curator for her work at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, citing Art and Art History associate professors Debra Parr and Amy Mooney as mentors.
Cinema Art and Science alum Giancarlo Iannotta ’11 will screen his film My Country, a semi-autobiographical story set in Italy, at the York Theater on June 26.
Former Business and Entrepreneurship student Michelle Cho is interviewed on her work engaging celebrities with the Humane Society and the importance of kindness in the animal rights movement.
2017 Honorary Degree Recipient Kerry James Marshall’s Columbia commencement speech is profiled for discussing what awaits art students in the real world.
Sidewalk Chalk bassist and former student Josh Rosen, who met fellow band members while at Columbia, talks about touring in support of their fourth album An Orchid is Born.
Columbia's 2016 Honorary Degree Recipient and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith has been named the new poet laureate by the Library of Congress, the nation’s highest honor in poetry.
Theatre alum Jake Ganzer ’15 directs Spelling Bee for Summer Place Theatre, a Tony award-winning musical that invites audience members onstage to participate.
Journalist and alum Teresa Puente MFA ’15 is profiled for her recent immigration coverage in Time Magazine and her reporting on Chicago’s diverse communities.
Cinema Art and Science Associate Professor Dan Rybicky hosted the Chicago Community Trusts’s On the Table initiative, an event focused on ways to better foster LGBTQ inclusivity in cultural institutions.
Theatre alum Kelly Bolton ’04, who performs her one-woman show at the sixth annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, talks about finding “her home in comedy” at Columbia.
Theatre Assistant Professor Anne Libera explains that Stephen Colbert’s fascination with messiahs and epic narratives are part of what makes the comedian's Trump jokes so cutting.
Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Communications Deb Maue suggests ways in which higher ed institutions can develop exciting large-scale projects without losing focus.
Columbia’s Center for Black Music Research librarian and research fellow Melanie Zeck essays on engaging and educating larger audiences on classical music of the African Diaspora.
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, former faculty member, and Columbia honorary degree recipient Gwendolyn Brooks’ birthday is celebrated with readings from local artists, writers, and performers.
Columbia is recognized for its participation in the Chicago-based Entrepreneurs in Residence program, enabling foreign entrepreneurs to more easily obtain H-1B status.
Current Journalism student and youth motivational speaker Sarah Leeper is featured for her “inspiring and encouraging” message to student recipients of Fremont Health Foundation scholarships.
Cinema Art and Science alum Julianna Brudek ’06 is profiled for developing her coverage of an anti-gun rally in Washington DC for her upcoming film Disarm Hate: The Documentary.
Originally installed during the 2016 Wabash Art’s Corridor’s Big Walls exhibition, Eduardo Kobra’s mural of Muddy Waters will be commemorated during this year’s Chicago Blues Festival.
Music Composition for the Screen alum and violinist Emer Kinsella MFA ’16 is interviewed about her journey from Dublin to Los Angeles and her compositions featured in Jungle, the forthcoming film starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Communication alum Kymonee Cannon ’17 discusses her recent employment at Becker Logistics and the impact the Chicago Career 360 had on her professional preparedness.
Cinema Art and Science Juan Carlos Valdivia's '87 2013 film Yvy Marley (Tierra sin Mal) will be screened at the Contemporary Latin America Film Show in Costa Rica to celebrate his work as a Bolivian filmmaker.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences professor Stephen Asma uses examples of sports figures, philosophers, and artists to discuss how improvising can enhance a person's ability to adapt to a specific environment for success.
Cinema Art and Science student Kelsey Sante's six-minute film Reach, which tells the story of a young woman suffering from panic attacks, will screen at the 20th annual Dances With Films festival June 1-11 at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. More coverage at The Daily Herald.
Business and Entrepreneurship faculty member Andrea De Fraga shares valuable money tips for millennials, including: discussing finances, budgeting, and being reasonable about living expenses.
Theatre student Caroline Watson will perform in The American Revolution, a play recreating the historical fight for independence from Lexington to Yorktown at Theater Unspeakable from June 2-11.
Library Communications Coordinator Norman Alexandroff discusses how the Wabash Arts Corridor's Big Walls have helped transform misconceptions about public art.
Business and Entrepreneurship alum Rebecca Fons '08 discusses reopening the Iowa Theater and the cinematic history of major films like The Bridges of Madison County, which were filmed in her hometown of Winterset, Iowa.
Former student Marco Miller discusses transitioning from a graphic designer to a painter and how his influences like Frida Kahlo help him grow as an artist.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography's #AiWeiwei exhibition, currently on display until July 2, is highlighted for the artist's political statements, activism, and use of social media to promote work like Leg Gun and Selfie.
Strategic Marketing and Communications email marketing manager Geoffrey Anderson discusses Glimmer, a social app he designed to be inclusive for users with disabilities, and how its international audience is helping build a strong community for its users.
The Columbia College Chicago Doc Unit-produced Ramona, is profiled for its exploration of the career of reporter and transgender woman of color Ramona Hernandez-Perez.
Cinema Art and Science alum and director Bucher Almzain MFA '15 is interviewed on his film The Outcast, screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and the value of bringing diverse cultural experiences to the big screen.
Creative Writing alum Hafizah Geter '10 interviews Kelly Forsythe '11 on Forsythe's debut book Perennial, which will be published in 2018, for Pen America.
Imagine Wanting Only This, an experimental graphic novel by Communication alum Kristen Radtke '08, explores loss in ways that "breaks the format wide open."
Fashion studies students Ashley Velazquez receives a $5,000 scholarship and Ashley Montemayor wins the People's Choice Award at Launch 2017: Driving Forward benefiting the Illinois Holocaust Museum.
Former student Chris Smith Jr. aka "Smino," discusses collaborating with local artists, the importance of Chicago's creative community, and the debut of his full-length album blkswn.
Cinema Art and Science student Jamie Herrera Jr.'s upcoming film, Ampersand, is featured for its dramatic depiction of life in the border town of Laredo, Tx.
Columbia's Interior Architecture Civic Engagement Studio students create renderings that would update the Broadway Armory into a modernized student teen hub for local residents.
Communication associate professor Jackie Spinner interviews photojournalist managing the internal conflicts they experience when capturing images depicting poverty, race, and extreme acts of violence.
Creative Writing associate professor Sam Weller pens an article on the positive impact Columbia's untraditional and diverse campus had on his recent visit to Dimensions Academy.
Television alum Matt Mclindon '14 discusses how video producing internships during his undergrad led to teaching interactive media, radio, and television at Lowell High School.
Journalism alum Tonika Butler '03 photographs Englewood residents in their natural element, which are displayed on billboards and aimed at "redefining perceptions" of the community.
Photography alum Angela Pulido '05 discusses her exhibition "Spatial Testimonies," which explores the effect of people displaced by violence and will open on May 27 at Galería Cafam de Bellas Artes in Colombia.
Theatre faculty member Andra Velis Simon is the musical director for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, a play following a woman's attempt to quit smoking, which will premiere on May 9 at the Porchlight Theatre.
Theatre alum Anna Rose Wolfe '15 will be performing an original solo performance piece in "Shefest," a semi-annual celebration of Chicago's queer female and non-binary artists on June 12.
Cinema Art and Science alum Michael Warzin '02 joins the Arts and Sciences for U.S. production company, where he will contribute his creative and filmmaking expertise. More coverage at Extreme Reach.
Theatre professor John Green directs Sacred Sands: A Play for Voices, "a spoken word play recital" that explores the efforts to protect the unique natural resources of the Indiana dune region on May 14.
The late Richard Kiphart HDR '17, former chair of the Board of Trustees and 2017 Honorary Degree Recipient, is remembered by his wife for his philanthropic and social justice passions, which helped to establish their family foundation.
Interdisciplinary Arts alum Eileen Tenney MA '92 conducts research on African-American artist Edmondia Lewis, who is known for her racially-themed sculptures, after purchasing the late artist's home.
Alum Pablo Martinez Monsivais '94 discusses his experience photographing President Trump's first solo news conference, his most memorable moment since Trump's inauguration.
Columbia's first student center designed by Gensler will be a five-story, 114,00 square-foot collaborative space and features a bright interior common area, dance studios, and 800-person event room.
Television alum Jose Vargas '85 discusses learning about filmmaking during his time as a student and how creating documentaries inspired the development of the 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival.
Interdisciplinary alum Samy Sabh '16, of hip-hop duo Bonelang, co-directs Michelada, a short film that deconstructs gender and identity in fashion, with Interdisciplinary student Dionne Walker.
Columbia Advertising, Communication and Journalism students win the Young Globals Student Competition, where they collaborated to create a campaign to raise awareness on the connections between unhealthy food, diversity, and type 2 diabetes. More coverage at Little Black Book.
The Dance Center announces it's 44th season of contemporary dance, which includes the return of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Doug Varone and Dancers, and more installments of the hip-hop mini festival B-Series. More coverage at Broadway World.
Interdisciplinary alum Jamillah James '05 discusses how she grew to love researching and engaging with art through the development of zines, radio shows, and house shows, which led to her curatorial career in Los Angeles.
Creative Writing faculty member Laurie Lawlor discusses the challenges of writing for children and the important part research plays in her writing process.
The Wabash Arts Corridor is featured in Lonely Planet's new Street Art book for its large-scale murals and "ever-changing artistic landscape." More coverage at The Sacramento Bee.
Columbia’s new student center is announced with an early design by renowned architecture firm Gensler which is scheduled to debut in late 2018. More coverage at Chicago Reader.
Cinema Art and Science student Isaiah Terry will screen his short film Good St. Nick among international undergraduate students at the Trinity Film Festival on May 6.
Alum Kelsie Huff '03 talks about how a setback she had performing as a student helped develop her interest in improv, which led to working at The Second City and iO.
English Senior Lecturer Jim DeRogatis discusses the impact of punk and indie-rock artists that emerged in the '80's as part of his ongoing series highlighting local artists who changed popular music.
Columbia's 2017 Honorary Degree Recipients are recognized for their achievements ahead of the Commencement ceremonies, including theatre director David Cromer, LGBT allies Judy and Dennis Shepard, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events commissioner Mark Kelly, and renowned painter Kerry James Marshall.
Alum Hale Ekinci '11 discusses how her experience as an immigrant and Turkish-born artist has changed over the last twelve years as part of "Displacement and Migration," open through May 20.
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Dawn Larsen gives her perspective on the ongoing dispute between Chris Devins and Gelila Mesfin, saying Devin's Michelle Obama piece doesn't fit into "found art."
Alum and activist Angela Davis Fegan '15 discusses how she subverts gender stereotypes thorough letterpress printing and how venues like The Empty Bottle influence audience interactions with her Lavender Menace Project.
Photography faculty member Allison Grant will curate "The Science of Film Then and Now," an exhibition showcasing the Keslow Camera and the evolution of 3-D movies and glasses, opening June 10.
Columbia's Cinema Art and Science department is recognized as a leading film program for offering almost 200 undergraduate and graduate courses, its "diverse and comprehensive curriculum, and its extensive internship program.
Cinema Art and Science alum Matthew Richmond '03 initiates a campaign to complete a documentary about local German restaurant "Brauhaus," and how owners Harry and Guenter Kempf established their business over 30 years ago.
Members of the Columbia community are nominated for 2017 Jeff Awards, including associate professor Kendra Thulin, faculty member Michael Stanfill, accompanist George Howe, alum Ryan Bourque '09, and current students Tyler Franklin, Darren Patin, and Jon Martinez.
Cinema Art and Science alum Eric Anthony '09 works as a boom operator on local TV shows Empire, Chicago Fire, and Betrayal after learning the mechanics of sound mixing from technicians filming Public Enemies in 2009.
Music student Jeremy Gentry discusses becoming the first live-in "Musician-In-Residence" at the Exhibit on Superior, where he will perform original compositions, take requests from apartment tenants, and live rent-free for a year.
Cinema Art and Science students Jonathan Levert and Marquise Davion share how former President Obama inspires them to create change in the community during a panel discussion at the University of Chicago. More coverage at Chicago Sun-Times and Standard Examiner.
Creative Writing part-time faculty member Randy Albers celebrates critic, essayist, and teacher Donna Seamen's contributions to writing ahead of her upcoming book release Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists.
American Sign Language associate professor K.Saunders performed a one-man comedy show at the Deaf Cultural Celebration held at the Iowa School for the Deaf, which aims to develop awareness of deaf culture.
Theatre alum Coco Ree Lemery '12 is the recipient of "The Emerging Technical Collaborator Award" at the 24th Annual Merritt Awards for Excellence in Design and Collaboration for her work on over 500 projects.
Columbia's Film Row Cinema will host the International Screenwriter's Association Master Series Seminar "TV Weekend From Concept to Studio Deal," which will discuss building a TV career within the Chicago film industry from May 5-7.
Creative Writing associate professor Eric May participated in the ChiTeen Lit Fest on April 21, where he led a workshop on making a living as a writer.
Fashion alum Laron Hickerson's '03 NoRal apparel fashion line is highlighted for its infusion of bold fabrics, pop culture elements, and innovative designs.
Columbia students and faculty are given the opportunity to attend a town hall meeting with former President Barack Obama regarding his post-presidential aspirations.
Students will compete and showcase their designs at the 16th annual Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence at Vintage Studios on April 28. More coverage at ABC 7
This year's Honorary Degree Recipient and renowned painter Kerry James Marshall is listed among Time's "100 Most Influential People" for his narrative paintings depicting the black experience, including his recent exhibition, Mastry.
Columbia student filmmakers will participate in the 2017 Sundance Film Festival: London, which features over 25 short documentary and narrative films from up-and-coming international filmmakers. More coverage at Yahoo!
Future student Kennedy Thompson discusses his career aspirations of working in musical theater after performing in local productions of West Side Story and Hairspray.
Communication student Maggie Curran receives recognition with the Carter D. Carroll Excellence in History Award for her essay about Che Guevara's autobiography The Motorcycle Diaries.
Cinema Art and Science alum Arlen Parsa '09 shares his experience filming for his first feature-length-movie, The Way to Andina, which tells the story of his late grandfather's efforts to bring the 1933 opera, Three Spanish Dances, to Chicago Symphony Orchestra's stage.
Business and Entrepreneurship student Tyler Bradley receives "Social Entrepreneurship Initiative of the Year led By a Student"at the Future Founders first Entrepreneurship U awards for his contributions to the start-up community.
Dance Center founder Shirley Mordine remembers the late Trisha Brown and her contributions to the Chicago dance community, which included choreographing products that explored postmodern movement.
Photography faculty member Brad Temkin has been named a 2017 Guggenheim Fellow for his photographs of contemporary landscapes, which have been featured in Aperture, Black & White Magazine, and European Photography.
Cinema Art and Science alum Daniel Kibblesmith '05 discusses his new comic series Quantum and Woody, a pair of interracial superhero brothers who grapple with racial tensions, superpowers, and family issues.
Design alum Ryan Blake '10 discusses how he used his past experience designing video games like "Man of Steel" and "World War Z" in his current job at Level Ex, where he designs anatomical simulations for doctors to study.
Communication alum Kristen Radtke '08 explores her family's medical history in her graphic memoir Imagine Wanting Only This, where she uses abandoned places to create a thumbnail history of the character's stories.
Photography alum Darris Lee Harris '94 shares his experience photographing local abandoned buildings in the city after shooting the Homan Square Sears Power House.
Cinema Art and Science part-time faculty member and alum Marc Menet ’03 will be honored at Oakton Community College’s first Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony for his work that has appeared on Showtime, PBS, NBC, and others.
Former Cinema Art and Science student Rhyan LaMarr adds to the trend of filming in Chicago with Canal Street, saying “there are certain stories that need to be created by people who are from Chicago.” More coverage at NewsDog.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences professor Dominic Pacyga’s book Chicago: A History is cited in the case for the annexation of Chicago suburbs, which could help Chicago maintain its status as a "global city."
Former student Carmelo Cianflone discusses his new single "Sleepless" from his debut EP, Sessions, and how he's inspired by former artists like George Michael and Nirvana when creating music.
Art and Art History associate professor Debra Parr discusses the relationship between art and scent at Dinner Party, an art exhibition where smells are used to create a sensory experience for the audience.
Theatre alum Sean Patrick Leonard '97 discusses the inspiration for Rockabye, a short film which deals with family and grief after a car accident leaves a father a single parent. More coverage at NewsDog.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences professor Stephen Asma shares how opening for blues legend B.B. King influenced his desire to experiment with improvising as a jazz and blues performer.
Honorary Degree Recipient and Namibian President Hage Geinob HDR '94 will open the 58th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, which will encourage business networking to promote industrial development on April 28.
English Senior Lecturer Jim DeRogatis discusses the impact of rock musicians in the 60's and 70's as part of his ongoing series highlighting Chicago artists who changed popular music.
The Dance Center of Columbia debuts Liz Gerring's Horizon, a performance showcasing a continuous hour of dancing by Gerri's company of seven which combines modern dance with contemporary movements on April 7-8.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography presents the #AiWeiwei exhibition which will trace the evolution of his work with 25,000 prints and digital images from significant bodies of work like Selfie, Leg Gun, and Weiweicam from April 13-July 2.
Professor and Photography Department chair Peter Fitzpatrick heads up a workshop teaching local Wilson kids the basics of photography in conjunction with Eyes on Main Street, an outdoor photo festival.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography prepares for its highest attended show in anticipation of Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition in Chicago, opening April 13. More coverage at Widewalls.
Former Marketing student Aleali May is featured for her work as image consultant, model, and fashion blogger with brands like Audi USA, Nike, and Adidas.
Theatre alum Teagan Walsh-Davis '10 will perform in Carrier, a performance incorporating slam poetry as its primary medium to tell the story of family, memory, and legacy from May 5-June 9.
Journalism assistant professor Jackie Spinner writes on "Covering Trump's Vision of Chicago," a forum about how reporters cover the city's rising gun violence during a Trump presidency.
Cinema Art and Science adjunct faculty member Mark Schimmel participated in the "TV Academy Career Day" at Columbia on April 1, where television professionals discussed internships, educational requirements, and the need for local television jobs.
Photography adjunct faculty member and Center for Community Arts Partnerships Teaching Artist Krista Wortendyke's work, Killing Season of Chicago, depicts the sites of local homicides from 172 victims in 2010 and will be featured at the University of Akron's Myers School of Art on April 14.
Cambridge Education Group is offering students conditional admission to partner institutions, including Columbia by providing English language preparation courses and counseling services to assist in applying to their university of choice.
Theatre alum Anne Epstein '07 discusses The Kid Thing, a play which experiments with an immersive theatre experience by hosting the performance in a residential living room.
The Dance Center will host the first Chicago appearance for the Liz Gerring Dance Company's Horizon, which features seven dancers performing multiple phrases simultaneously from April 6-8.
Dance associate professor Bonnie Brooks will moderate the "Living Dance Dialogue," where former Merce Cunningham Dance Company members will share their experiences of traveling, training and working in a rigorous company.
English senior lecturer Jim DeRogatis is mentioned for his contribution on discussing how controversy and activism assisted in building Pearl Jam's music legacy in his book, Milk It! Collected Musings on the Alternative Explosion of the 90's.
Columbia's senior financial analyst Jessica Davenport Williams, Journalism alum Jazzy Davenport '10 and Khadijah Warfield discuss the importance of creating a space for women of color to interact and develop community in their organization, Black Women Break Bread. More coverage at She Knows.
Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications Deb Maue shares various methods behind cultivating a productive and successful marketing team.
Senior lecturer in English Jim DeRogatis discusses the rich tradition of Gospel in Chicago’s music history in his ongoing series “Chicago Music History 101.”
Business and Entrepreneurship alum Colleen Mares ’12 shares her experiences working as a manager for Chance the Rapper and the excitement around his return to Chicago for Lollapalooza.
Photography alum Ervin A. Johnson ’12 speaks on his portrait series #InHonor, the physical process involved in creating them, and likening the series to “the resilience of the black spirit."
Dance alum Ann Marie Snow '12 designs Highland Park Players Triple Threat musical theater workshop program, which will provide children with "insights and coaching that will enhance their talents for musical theater auditions and performances."
Theatre adjunct faculty member Joanie Schultz-Milioto directs Queen, a play which explores conversations surrounding climate change, race and friendship through two doctoral candidates seeking to protect the planet.
Creative Writing associate professor Sam Weller pens an article contrasting the impact of losing librarians who serve as educational mentors in public schools with the fictional dystopia in Fahrenheit 451.
Communication associate professor Anne Marie Mitchell discusses how companies like United Airlines can use public relations to quickly respond to high profile stories before they reach social media.
English adjunct faculty member Stan West writes on his experiences while touring through the eastern side of Cuba during the Chicago-Guantánamo Blues Exchange.
Advertising, Communication and Journalism students are finalists for the Young Global Student Competition, where they collaborated to create a campaign to raise awareness on the correlation between unhealthy food, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Advertising associate professor Laurence Minsky guest writes about common mistakes companies are making when social selling and how to achieve overall sales and brand building successfully.
Creative Writing alum Kayla Sargeson '12 first full-length poetry collection, First Red, is reviewed as "powerful" and "a kind of truth not meant for the timid."
Theatre alums Joe Reitsma '08 and Cody Estle '11 will star as a couple dealing with marital problems while parenting their two sons after Hurricane Sandy wrecks their home in By the Water, currently showing at Northlight Theatre through April 23. More coverage at Chicago Tribune.
Alum Angela Davis Fegan '15 discusses the inspiration behind her Lavender Menace poster project, which combines queer-visibility politics with art objects and are easily displayed in locations like a bar or bathroom.
Journalism associate professor Sharon Boyd-Peshkin discusses how the rapid publication of online news has altered how magazines and online publications fact-check their sources when writing.
The Creative Writing Department's fiction publication, Hair Trigger, receives the 2017 Magazine Crown award for excellence in photography, concept and writing as a college print magazine.
Business and Entrepreneurship lecturer Alexander Fruchter shares how local hip-hop label, Closed Sessions, grew from rap blogging to a recording space that spotlights local and rising artists.
Columbia will host the launch of "Startup Weekend Chicago for Creative Enterprises," which consists of 54-hour events designed to provide experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs from March 31-April 2.
Theatre alum Shea Couleé (Jaren Merrell) '11 discusses how drag has evolved over time and the influence of 1990's supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Iman and Grace Jones as inspiration for her personal style. More coverage at Chicago Tribune.
Alum Katherine Ayers '88 discusses adapting classic stories like Alice in Wonderland in theatre and how she incorporates folktales into her programming as interim director of Gwinwood Christian Camp.
Cinema Art and Science student and photographer Jake Osmun shares the biggest influences that helped develop his style and how he created relationships with artists like Vic Mensa, Kanye West and Justin Bieber.
Cinema Art and Science alum Tari Segal '13 is honored at the Women in Film Chicago Focus Awards for her work as a cinematographer and discusses how collaboration improves production on set.
Columbia is mentioned as a leading college in producing tech innovators and contributing to Chicago's new ranking on KPMG's 2017 Global Technology Innovation Survey.
Theatre adjunct faculty member Vanessa Stalling directs Hookman, a slasher comedy which explores grief and adolescence will premiere at the Steep Theatre on April 20.
Cinema Art and Science alums John Corcoran '11 and Ram Getz '13 will co-write Teammate: My Life In Baseball, a film adaptation of Cubs catcher David Ross's upcoming book, which focuses on his 15-year career leading up to the 2016 World Series.
Cinema Art and Science alum Eddie O'Keefe '09 will participate in the Chicago International Television Festival where he will premiere When the Street Lights Go On, a murder mystery narrated through the viewpoint of a 15-year-old-boy.
English senior lecturer and co-host of WBEZ's Sound Opinions JimDerogatis lists six musicians that exemplify the history of blues in Chicago. More coverage at WBEZ 91.5
Theatre adjunct faculty member Anthony Leblanc directs the creative team for The Magic Negro, a sketch comedy show which explores African-American representations in the media.
Columbia's Jazz Ensemble and Fusion Ensemble, led by Music lecturer William Borris, shared the stage with tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Former student Malcolm Jones shares how his promotions company, Party in Peace, is "using the arts to change [the] surroundings" of East Chicago through music events.
Ahead of his headlining performance at the Chicago Improv Festival from March 27- April 2, former student Scott Adsit shares how Chicago inspires him to encourage young improvisers to experiment with their craft.
Assistant director of diversity recruitment Precious Davis shares how her experience as the first transgender bride on TLC's Say Yes to the Dress helped share her authentic story as a trans woman who found love.
Columbia will adopt a global entrepreneur-in-residence program which allows sponsorship for students to obtain H1-B visas and work in occupation with technical expertise. More coverage at Business Standardand Chicago Sun-Times.
Creative Writing associate professor Sam Weller shares eight creative secrets he learned in the 12 years he spent shadowing and writing as Ray Bradbury's biographer, which he incorporates into his workshops and crafts as a teacher.
Communication adjunct faculty member and Television alum Carmaine Means '02 discusses her experience as a black female photojournalist who uses a drone to capture videos and photos for CBS Chicago.
Theatre associate professor Anne Libera discusses the use of satire in Saturday Night Live and how she teaches her Comedy Studies students to use it effectively.
Former student Scott Adsit will headline the 20th annual Chicago Improv Festival and will perform "Messing with a Friend" with former Second City castmates on March 31 at The Annoyance Theater.
Theatre alum Shea Couleé (Jaren Merrell) '11 discusses her experience preparing for her upcoming role as a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race and how the support of the local drag community has helped develop her craft. More coverage at Chicagoist
Audio Arts and Acoustics associate chair and professor Benj Kanters will speak on a panel regarding how artists and engineers can sustain healthy hearing and how to prevent damage at South By Southwest on March 17. More coverage at Living Design Online.
Columbia Fashion students participated in a week-long challenge from the Department of Aviation to create fashionable looks from recycled airline materials, which will be on display at O'Hare for the month of March.
Alum Ruben Aguirre '02 discusses the impact of the Wabash Arts Corridor murals, which adds vibrancy to the South Loop and features murals from Illustration alum Heidi Unkefer '13 and Photography alum Don't Fret '10.
Creative Writing associate professor Don DeGrazia co-writes The Creatives, a pop-opera stage production with playwright Irvine Welsh which features music from Iggy Pop, New Order, Simple Minds, Oasis and Chance The Rapper.
Music adjunct faculty member and vocalist Typhanie Coller performed from her new album Call It Magic, which featured a live ensemble, original scores and familiar covers.
Future student Maya Esparza is selected as an Illinois finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program for her fundraising efforts with Keys for Kids, which benefits patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Cinema Art and Science associate professor Kevin Cooper will produce Bury the Lead, a drama based on a journalist fabricating a compelling news story in his attempts to gain a Pulitzer Prize. More coverage at Screen Mag.
Theatre alum '95 and Honorary Degree Recipient Chester Gregory HDR '15 will reprise his role as Berry Gordy for Motown the Musical, which tells the story behind Motown legends shaping America through music.
Journalism alum Megan Purazrang '13 shares how her experience interning at NBC Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times provided the skills for her new role as the Franklin Favorite's editor.
Cinema Art and Science professor Doreen Bartoni and associate professor Daniel Rybicky will lead a panel discussion following the screening of the documentary Sonita, which tells the story of Sonita Alizadeh escaping a forced marriage.
Theatre student Megan Magensky and Journalism students Bianca Cahue and Maria Cardona share their experience interviewing retirees who reflect on advice they would give their younger selves regarding financial responsibility.
Alum Kelsie Huff '03 discusses creating her new web series The Open Mic to showcase Chicago comics and why building jobs for local writers, talent and improv clubs is vital to the success of comics.
Photography professor Dawoud Bey will speak about his latest projects as part of The Arnold and Augusta Newman Lecture Series in Photography on March 30 at the University of Miami.
Chicago Feminist Film Festival writers, directors and filmmakers share the importance of creating films that represent diversity, culture and community for mainstream audiences.
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Honorary Degree Recipient and poet Gwendolyn Brooks HDR '64 will be honored with a centennial tribute celebration at The University of Chicago from April 6-8 in honor of the 100th anniversary of her birth.
The Malpaso Dance Company artistic director Osnel Delgado discusses collaboration with company dancers performing in Indomitable Waltz and 24 Hours and a Dog at The Dance Center March 9-11. More coverage at Chicagoist.
Business and Entrepreneurship alum and actress Nadine Velazquez '01 discusses her new History Channel series Six, which explores the lives of Navy Seals, and how she implements her Chicago roots into her characters.
Cinema Art and Science alum Jordan Vogt-Roberts '06 discusses how despite being from the Midwest, studying film at Columbia allowed him to pursue his dream of directing major motion pictures in Hollywood. More coverage at Yahoo! News.
Dance associate chair and professor Paige Cunningham Caldarella reflects on the mental and physical challenges of being a Merce Cunningham dancer (2000-2004) for Merce Cunningham: Common Time, on display through April 30 at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Honorary Degree Recipient Ben Vereen HDR '95 will perform favorite songs from his Broadway career including music from Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar at The Ridgefield Playhouse on May 21.
Business and Entrepreneurship student Brianna Davis serves as sister Kianna Davis' muse in Only the Good II, a painting featured in the 2017 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Alum Rashid Johnson '00 partners with three African-American artists to purchase the residence of civil rights icon Nina Simone as an act of art, politics and the desire to preserve her legacy.
Photography adjunct faculty member Cecil McDonald explores various themes around human interaction and experience in a world of haves and have-nots in a set of programs entitled "Stuff" as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival.
Business and Entrepreneurship lecturer Cara Dehnert Huffman is profiled for her work as a volunteer fundraiser, audience developer and advocate for the Goodman Theatre.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography will open acclaimed artist Ai Weiwei's first Chicago solo exhibition on April 13, which will feature photo-based works and his current activism on social media.
Marketing Communications email marketing manager Geoffrey Anderson discusses Glimmer, a social app he designed to be inclusive for users with physical and cognitive disabilities. More coverage at The Star Online.
Center for Community Arts Partnerships teaching artist Polly Yates exhibits work and conducts a workshop with students March 1-17 as part of the 2017 Women in the Arts program at Woodlands Academy.
Former Cinema Art and Science student Jacob Reeder discusses launching his graphic design business ON11 Design Co. and how designing concert posters led to creating artwork for Iron Spike Brewing Co.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences assistant professor Michelle Yates shares data on the small amount of highest-grossing films directed by women in the past ten years.
The Malpaso Dance Company's 24 Hours and a Dog depicts an abstract account of daily life in Havana and premieres at The Dance Center March 9-11. More coverage at Chicago Magazine and Choose Chicago.
Music alum Jeff Clayton '05 discusses working as the production manager for The Venue at Horshoe Casino where his work with artists like Tony Bennett earned him the 2016 RISE Award for Excellence.
Columbia's animation program is listed as one of the top 25 programs in the Midwest based on connections with industry professionals, academic reputation and geographic location.
American Sign Language associate professor Jim Van Manen partners with internationally known artist Ann Silver to create Silver Moon Brand, a partnership advocating for inclusion of Deaf art in creative communities and academia.
Business and Entrepreneurship alum Ivan Pryor '12 discusses his sound engineering work with local artists as part of the hip-hop collective and indie label Private Stock.
Interdisciplinary alum Jamillah James '05 reflects on how encouragement from her professors influenced her first exhibition curation, which combined homemade instruments, sound and art.
Art and Art History alum Samantha Vandeman's '05 solo exhibition No Vacancy featuring photos of deserted hotel interiors, opened at McNeese State University on February 23.
Theatre adjunct faculty member Thomas Pasculli co-creates Mother of Smoke, a play addressing how we respond to violence and its existence in our daily lives, premiering March 23 at The Broadway at Pride Arts Center.
Columbia will host the "One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Screenings, Awards, + Reception" on March 4 which will show films focused on soil erosion, deforestation and wildlife protection.
Alum Rashid Johnson '00 shares why using domestic materials such as soap, butter, mirrors and tiles help complicate the narratives of his poetic exhibition, Hail We Now Sing Joy at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
Music student Bailey Ring discusses solidarity for the transgender community during a protest rally after President Trump removed protections for transgender students in public schools. More coverage at WMOT Roots Radio.
Humanities, History and Social Sciences assistant professor Michelle Yates and Cinema Art and Science assistant professor Susan Kerns discuss community and diversity of film in preparation for the Chicago Feminist Film Festival from March 1-3.
Columbia is listed among the top 50 departments for its global influence, learning experience and long-term value of the degree to prepare for a successful career.
Dandy Lion: (Re) Articulating Black Masculine Identity, which opened at The Museum of Contemporary Photography in 2015, will debut at Lowe Art Museum February 23.
Columbia will host the North Super Regional College Improv Tournament, which will feature 15 teams competing in front of a live audience on February 25.
The Fifty Couples Over Fifty photo exhibition, which first opened at The Museum of Contemporary Photography, is now being featured at the Three Crowns Park senior center in Evanston until February 27.
Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Aleksandar Hemon receives the PEN Open Book Award for his 2016 book-length work How Did You Get Here?: Tales of Displacement.
Honorary Degree Recipient Lorenzo Harris HDR '13 will perform in Flash, which blends Japanese and African-American culture through Hip-Hop and Butoh dances.
Communication and Media Innovation assistant professor Jackie Spinner discusses how politicians are avoiding their constituents and bypassing the press by substituting social media platforms for town hall meetings.
Interdisciplinary Arts alum Eduardo Vilaro's '99 choreography will be featured in Ballet Hispánico en Familia which celebrates Latin America dance and culture on March 11 at The United Palace of Cultural Arts.
Cinema Art and Science alum Ronit Bezalel '99 will premiere her film 70 Acres in Chicago: Cabrini Green on PBS, which details the history of the Cabrini Green Chicago housing development. More coverage at Minnesota Spokesman-Reporter.
Theatre adjunct faculty member Michelle Milne directs Brontë, a promenade show detailing the lives of the Brontë sisters as they overcame isolation and sexism to become world-renowned writers.
Radio and Television alum Guillermo González Camarena '51 is celebrated on his birthday for contributions to radio transmission and introducing color television to Mexican audiences.
Theatre student Kyla Norton and alum Teagan Walsh-Davis '10 perform in Nevermind, It's Nothing, a show combining slam poetry, spoken word and sketch comedy at the Ensemble Theatre February 17- March 24.
Future Cinema Art and Science student Sam Olson discusses how the production of his documentary The Maroon Tradition reflects the history of his high school and town of Elgin, Illinois.
Business and Entrepreneurship adjunct faculty member Jaime DeMedici speaks at the "How To Make It In Chicago's Creative Industries" panel about networking and motivation among the creative community.
Communication and Media Innovation associate professor Laurence Minsky's book The Activation Imperative is cited for discussing brand-building as a strategy for engaging with customers for financial success.
Adjunct faculty member and alum Toni Nealie pens an essay on the complexities of being an international writer after President Trunmp's Executive Order on immigration.
Columbia joins other Chicago institutions in making statements reaffirming their commitments to an inclusive and diverse student body in response to President Trump's Executive Order on immigration.
Former Fashion student Sheila Rashid discusses how her love of graphics evolved into creating the overalls that have become a staple in Chance The Rapper's wardrobe.
Former Cinema Art and Science student Jay Españo receives the 2016 Diamond Award for Mahal, a short film detailing a retiring musician's reunion with his disease-stricken wife.
Photography alum Alicia Diamond '12 returns to her alma mater at Joliet Central High School to lead a workshop assisting students with professional cameras.
Business and Entrepreneurship associate professor Jerry Brindisi and assistant professor Justin Sinkovich discuss how social media backlash places pressure on artists to make their political views public.
The Dance Center will conclude its season with the debut of the Liz Gerring Dance Company on April 6, which explores non-narrative and abstract movement.
Communication and Media Innovation alum Tonika Johnson '03 collaborates with painter Adrienne Powers for Everyday Rituals, which captures positivity in the lives of Englewood residents.
Columbia will honor Communication and Media Innovation alum Tari Segal '03 for her work as director of photography on Chicago Justice at the Women in Film Focus Awards. More coverage at Hollywood Chicago.
DEPS director Neysa-Page Lieberman will curate Not Ready to Make Nice: Guerilla Girls in the Art World and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing feminist art from the past 30 years.
Photography professor Dawoud Bey participated in a panel of jurors for the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, which celebrates American portraiture in any medium.
Photography adjunct faculty member and Pulitzer Prize winner John White remembers the late Jack Lenahan for his work ethic, devotion and commitment to helping out his colleagues.
Humanities, History, and Social Sciences professor Rami Gabriel discusses the psychology behind self-help books and why the popular genre has gained prominence in mainstream culture today.
Theatre alum Chester Gregory '95 will reprise his role as Berry Gordy in Motown The Musical, which features more than 50 classic hits such as "My Girl" and "Aint No Mountain High Enough."
Business and Entrepreneurship alum Ryan Duggan '05 discusses the release of his book Dare to Be Stupid and developing his career as a screen printer for local indie musicians.
Radio alum Gregory Alexander '98 writes Textbook Beatles after years of research and historical study of the band's influences, origins and impact on pop culture.
Art and Art History alum NaTanya Stewart '14 assisted in organizing the Gary Poetry Project, a zine that the Calumet Artist Residency is sponsoring to pay poets to lead public and private workshops.
Design alum Harold Mendez '00 will be featured in the Hudson Showroom at Artpace for his work addressing relationships between transnational citizenship and memory.
Former Theatre student Sam Bailey directs Brown Girls, a Chicago-based web series receiving praise for celebrating women of color, friendship and queer people. More coverage at Chicago ReaderandChicago Magazine.
Design alum Brian Dettmer '97 discusses how he uses engineering skills to transform dying books into living sculptures by cutting the pages and tweezing the edges. More coverage at WSPYNews.
Former student Carlos Rolón blends family history with his Puerto Rican culture by combining painting, sculpture and video in Imperial Nail Salon(My Parent's Living Room, 1976).
Communication and Media Innovation assistant professor Laurence Minsky's book The Activation Imperative is credited for providing research on digital billboard success.
Communication and Media Innovation assistant professor Jackie Spinner praises the Chicago Tribune for investigative reporting and collaboration in their "Dangerous Doses" series.
Business and Entrepreneurship alum Amie Engerbreston '10 discusses transitioning from a college graduate to a sponsored ski athlete and how her bond with her father impacts her career.
Columbia partners with Lyric Opera for the Chicago Voices Concert, which celebrates the city's diverse music heritage with performances from Michelle Williams, John Prine and Renée Fleming.
Cinema Art and Science student Ethan Clerc documents the "Last Great Synagogue" and explains how he incorporates urban explorations of abandoned buildings into his short films.
Art and Art History alum Tatiana Weinstein '97 discusses how she plans to implement a strategic plan to connect with residents and the community at Lisle Library.
The Center for Black Music Research previews a clip of Midway: The Story of Chicago's Hip-Hop at the Chicago History Museum's program "Hip-Hop: How the City Inspires the Sound" on January 31.
Communication and Media Innovation alum Kristin Crowley '06 is honored with a regional Emmy Award for "Outstanding Achievement for News Programming" with WREX 13 news team.
Cinema Art and Science alum Holly De Ruyter '06 will show her film Old Fashioned: The Story of the Wisconsin Supper Club as part of the Winterfest celebration in Lake Geneva February 4.
Theatre adjunct faculty member Vanessa Stalling and Music alum Matthew Muñiz '03 are the newest members of The House Theatre of Chicago,which develops original stories and stagecraft.
Communication and Media Innovation alum Meiling Jin '14 creates Chop Chop TV Show, a sitcom reflecting the millennial experience through an Asian and lesbian protagonist.
Columbia's Hokin Gallery Exhibition In the Circle: Chicago Footwork past works (spotlighted) the history and future of Chicago footwork from The Era, a South Side footwork crew.
Television student Anthony Amant receives the Crystal Pillar Student Achievement Award for Athletes of the Week: Matt Fletcher and Evan Kirk, which highlights athletes who are also veterans.
Creative Writing associate professor Eric May will participate in The Frunchroom on January 19, a reading series featuring reporters, poets, DJs and lawyers exploring the South Side through storytelling.
Cinema Art and Science alum Coleman Ranahan '12 released his first feature film Lost Signals, which follows two best friends moving from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Art and Art History student Colleen McCulla will be featured in the exhibition stARTed in Troy: Artwork from Troy High School Alumni, showcasing graduates with fine art careers.
Theatre student Jarett Majer stars in the independent film The Things We've Seen, premiering January 28, which follows the fallout of a mill set on fire in a rural town during economic instability.
Cinema Art and Science alum Jessica Harve's 05 exhibition Arrows of the Dawn investigates experiments in utopian living through the Byrdcliffe Colony January 17 to February 10 in Joliet.
Audio Arts and Acoustics alum Frank Waln '14 is praised for his accomplishments as a graduate of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program which assists students of color with financial assistance for college.
Television alum Lena Waithe's '06 series The Chi, a coming of age-story following interrelated characters in the South Side, receives a series pickup from Showtime.
Cinema Art and Science assistant professor Susan Kerns discusses how Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech will impact feminists and how it reflects the confidence of women in Hollywood.
Theatre alums Amanda Newman '07 and Michael SaMarie George '13 star in the ensemble cast for Saturday Night Fever, showing at Drury Lane Theatre January 19- March 19.
Theatre alum Khanisha Foster '02 is recognized for community conversations, pride in her multiracial heritage, and directorial skills in her next production Intimate Apparel, premiering in March.
Columbia will host "The Expert Panels and Master Classes" series where vocalists headlining the Chicago Voices Concert will teach master classes and moderate panel talks on vocal health, pedagogy and the business of music.
Former Communication and Media Innovation student Isis Marshall discusses creating the Chicago-based zine Isis Nicole and how blogging/interviewing led to its publication.
The Dance Center's presentation of "Ballet de Lorraine Works by Merce Cunningham & others" is highlighted as a must-see production for Chicago Theatre Week, happening from February 9-19.
Photography professor Dawoud Bey judged the triennial Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, whose winners will be featured at the Tacoma Art Museum February 4- May 14.
Former Cinema Art and Science student Jeff Zimmerman discusses how being a political artist can ignite misunderstanding within audiences who don't agree with his abstract acrylic-paint murals.
Former Cinema Art and Science student Nell Taylor's Read/Write Library develops community for local artists through reader engagement, discussion on civil liberties and advocating diversity within literature.
Art and Art History alum Jessica Egan '12 talks about her brand Little Fire Ceramics and sculpting plates, bowls, and bud vases being used in Elske, a Nordic-influence restaurant in the West Loop.
Former Communication and Media Innovation student Michelle Monaghan '99 shares how she incorporates her journalism degree into selecting movie roles during the premiere of her new film Sleepless.
Cinema Art and Science alum Michael David Lynch '05 reflects on the films that inspired his career and how producing The Dark Knight Rises led to directing his first film Dependents Day.
Theatre alum Almayna Narula '16 will perform in the world premiere stage adaptation of Captain Blood, an action-packed love story set in the Caribbean showing January 28- February 26 at the First Folio Theatre.
Former Communication and Media Innovation student Michelle Monaghan '99 reflects on her role as an internal affairs detective in Sleepless, and how her devotion to her job contrasts from the matriarchal stereotype. More coverage at Stars and Stripes.
Communications and Media Innovation assistant professor Jackie Spinner discusses the challenges local press can encounter when interviewing high profile subjects, such as President Barack Obama.
Humanities, History, and Social Science adjunct faculty member Rozell "Prexy" Nesbitt discusses Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech and the effects it had on the civil rights leader. More coverage at Truly Viral News
Cinema Art and Science alum Jose Orduna talks about his journey towards US citizenship and the immigration system in his novel The Weight of Shadows: A Memoir of Immigration and Displacement.
Cinema Art and Science alum Antonio Hernandez '13 is the cinematographer for the web series, Mad Scientists Consortium, which follows five Chicago-based mad scientists seeking world domination.
Comedy Studies students Charolette Kennett and Kearney Fagan explain how their final project for a class at The Second City led to creating, writing and performing in their LGBTQ web series Chapstick.
Communication and Media Innovation associate professor Laurence Minsky outlines the similarities and differences between drip and blast email marketing, and when one is more beneficial than the other.
The Association of College and Research Libraries awarded the Columbia Library with the 2017 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award for creativity, experimentation and engagement with student culture.
Fashion Studies student Krystal Ptacek discusses how she applies the Apparel Evaluation course to her personal shopping style and the career aspirations she has in the industry.
Humanities, History, and Social Science professor Stephen Asma shares thoughts on how faith-driven people cope with challenges preceding the inauguration of Donald Trump.
The Lyric Opera of Chicago will host an expert panel and master classes February 2-4 at Columbia's Music Center where they will discuss social, career planning and vocal health. More coverage at Chicago Tribune.
Theatre alum Aidy Bryant '09 shares how her SNL Halloween sketch about a night out with the girls was inspired by an experience she had as a Columbia student.
Theatre adjunct faculty member Lori Klinka will discuss elevator speeches and formal presentations at the Chicagoland Speakers Network Business Communication Symposium on January 26.
Modern Luxury goes behind the scenes with Studio Gang, the architectural firm behind Columbia's state-of-the-art Media Production Center, and examine their unique model-making shop.
Design adjunct faculty member Renee Ramsey-Passmore juried an exhibition featuring 2-D and 3-D media from the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery Student Art Show.
Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Aleksandar Hemon and Design associate professor Ivan Brunetti comment on the future of creative arts under Donald Trump.
The Dance Center is recognized for presenting highly anticipated performances from Ballet de Lorraine February 11-12 and the Malpaso Dance Company of Havana March 9-11. More coverage at ChooseChicago.
Music adjunct faculty member Jonathan McReynolds incorporates his faith when teaching all genres of music to his students and discusses his crossover appeals as a gospel artist.
Cinema Art and Science alum Jarred Hill '09 shares how meeting former President Barack Obama inspired community engagement in the Chicago Clean Power Coalition and Topless America.
Photography adjunct faculty member and Museum of Contemporary Photography Curator Allison Grant will give a guest lecture as part of Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series at the University of Nebraska.
Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications Deborah Maue shares her professional New Year's resolutions and advocates to embrace change in higher ed.
Photography adjunct faculty member Brad Temkin documents green rooftops and sustainable design strategies in his exhibition Rooftop: Second Nature at the Gage Galley from February 9-May 6.
Future student Josani Lopez receives inspiration for success from mentor Kelly Medina who works with College Possible Chicago, a nonprofit pairing college graduates with low-income high school students.
Creative Writing associate professor Don DeGrazia discusses working on Creatives, a play inspired by Iggy Pop, Oasis and Happy Mondays premiering February 19 at the Chicago Theatre Workshop. More coverage at The National.