Faculty Member Michael K. Paxton to Exhibit New Artwork

Columbia College Chicago faculty member in Art and Art History, Design to have work featured in solo exhibition

Faculty-Edited Film, Rain Beau's End, Gets Global Premier March 8th, 2021

The film, which previously premiered as a part of the LGBTQ+ Film Festival qFLIX, is getting its global premier on the streaming platform Lesflicks.

Musical Theatre Program Requests Submissions for New Work

The Musical Theatre Program in Columbia College Chicago’s Theatre Department announces call for submissions

Columbia College Chicago Recognized for Top Film, Photography, Game Design Programs

Intelligent.com, an independent informational archive dedicated to helping students in their pre-college journey, has identified Columbia College Chicago as an institution with top programs in multiple disciplines.

Instructor Ryan Black Releases New Album

“Push Button Future,” was produced and written by Audio Arts and Acoustics Instructor Ryan Black and features the artist NÆ.

Associate Professor Elio Leturia Releases New Book

Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia's new text presents the work of national Peruvian folk artists.

"Showman" Wins Big at Festivals

The documentary was directed by Cinema and Television Arts alum Armin Korsos '20.

Student Film to Be Featured at Slamdance Film Festival

"Inside and Outside the Wall," which was created in Experimental Production II (Fall 2020), will be online from February 12-15, 2021.

Senior Isabella Gianesi Takes Internship to Career at ARRAY

CTVA student earns place with up-and-coming prestigious film collective.

American Thief Feature Film Now Available to Rent

American Thief is a film directed and written by Adjunct Instructor Miguel Silveira and co-produced and written by Assistant Professor Missy Hernandez.

ASL Chair Peter Cook Helps Spread LUUV this February with The National Storytelling Network

Columbia Alums Collaborate on Film Festival

Alums Curt Clendenin ('98) and Matt Jones ('01) collaborate on the 5th KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival (February 19-28, 2021).

MFA Thesis Film Wins $5,000 Grant

"Where Monsters Lurk," which is currently in pre-production, won a $5,000 grant from The Film Fund. The film is being produced by Lindy Stokes and was written and directed by Beth Ashby.

Columbia College Chicago Collective Impact Series to Present “Ida B. Wells: More Than a Street, a Force for Activism”

Columbia College Chicago to host a presentation on Ida B. Wells by her great granddaughter and Columbia faculty member Michelle Duster as part of the school’s Collective Impact Series.

Student Amaiya Sims Wins NRF Scholarship

Fashion Studies student Amaiya Sims, who will graduate in 2021, won the top scholarship offered by the NRF Next Generation Scholarship Competition.

Audio Arts and Acoustics Adjunct Instructor to Speak at International Conductors Guild Conference

Instructor Ryan Black, a technology and live event production expert who teaches AUD 121 and 122, will be giving a talk entitled "Tech Adaptations to Post-COVID Performing Spaces" as well as investigating the questions curators of musical traditions should be asking as the world moves forward in a technological and web connected space.

Professor David Lazar’s Celeste Holm Syndrome: On Character Actors from Hollywood’s Golden Age longlisted for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay

Associate Professor Laurence Minksy’s New Book Makes Must-Read List

The Association of National Advertisers recognizes Minksy's new text as seminal in his field.

Instructor Derek Fawcett's Band sTaTeSiDe Releases New Music

All proceeds from the sale of two of their latest singles will benefit organizations dedicated to social justice.

Columbia Alum Color Grades Taylor Swift’s New Video

Columbia College Chicago is pleased to celebrate the latest career achievement of CTVA alum Max Drenckpohl ’19 who color graded Taylor Swift’s new video, “Willow.”

Colum Alum Turns Heads with Editing on Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom”

"The Prom" was released December 4th, 2020.

Alum Brian Schodorf's New Documentary Wins Five Regional Emmys

Columbia alum Brian Schodorf, who earned his BA in Television/Broadcast Journalism in 2006 and his Masters in Media Management in 2008, wins five Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy awards for new film.

ChicagoVox Wins Outstanding Ensemble Award at M-PACT Virtual Festival

Columbia College Chicago is pleased to announce that ChicagoVox, directed by Music faculty member Martez Rucker, was awarded “Outstanding Ensemble” at the M-PACT virtual festival held November 19th and 20th.

Columbia College Chicago Goes BTS of FX’s DAVE

Find out how becoming an expert in COVID protocols can increase industry-readiness this Friday, December 11th, 2020.

Black Arts Festival Returns for Virtual Event in 2021

Columbia Alums Work Together on "Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions"

Laura Choppin Randolph '02 and Christopher Martinez '13 are CTVA alums who have worked on Taylor Swift's Disney Plus documentary.

G. Thomas Allen Receives GRAMMY Nomination for Best Gospel Album

Columbia College Chicago Private Voice Instructor G. Thomas Allen was nominated for his collaboration with Ricky Dillard on the motown gospel album "Choirmaster."

MFA Thesis Project to be Screened at Two Film Festivals

The short film "Rosie," produced by Samantha Quill, MFA '19, will be screened at two film festivals in the midwest.

Curt Clendenin '98 to Have Film Released on Streaming Platforms

Clendenin's Halloween horror feature, Black Pumpkin, will premier December 8th, 2020 on Amazon, AppleTV, iTunes, GooglePlay, Fandango NOW, DirecTV, Vudu, Xfinity, Fios, Spectrum, COX, Comcast, Shaw, Bell and Dish!

Columbia Faculty Member’s Business Makes Chicago Magazine’s Hotlist

Faculty Member Chamille Weddington’s Business, Schweet Cheesecake, Highlighted in Chicago Magazine

Columbia College Chicago Film Launch Awardee Wins at Mindfield Film Festival

The short documentary "Part of Me" won a platinum award in the short documentary category.

Faculty Member, Alum Honored with 2020 Davey Awards

Columbia Faculty member and alum wins awards for his work with Saturday Night Live and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Columbia College Chicago NRF Teams Make Student Challenge National Semi-Finals

Columbia students Eryn Jones, Xitaly Viveros, Alfred Pell, and L'oren Parker on the Target team as well as Amaiya Sims, Ben Sill, Brittany Wilson, and Kristen Kirschbaum on the Qurate team have made the semi-finals in this competitive challenge.

Columbia College Chicago Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Jeff Awards

Alumni and faculty members in Theatre, Dance, and Music departments nominated for 2020 Joseph Jefferson Awards

Advanced Practicum Film to be Screened at Boston International Kids Film Festival

The short film "Where the Heck is Ricky Saunders?" will be screened online on November 21, 2020 between 7:00PM and 8:30PM.

Associate Professor Elio Leturia to Present Latest Documentary at the Fulbright Association Conference

Associate Professor Elio Leturia will be presenting his latest documentary, “The Bewitching Hours,” as part of the education panel at the 43rd national Fulbright Association Conference on Friday, October 23rd, 2020 from 10:30am-11:45am EST.

Practicum Short Film Nominated for Award at Southern Horror Film Festival

Little Sparrow, a practicum short film, has been nominated for Best Short Horror Film at the Southern Horror Film Festival, which will be held October 31, 2020.

Longtime Faculty Member and Actor Bradley Mott

Longtime Faculty Member and Well-known Chicago Actor Bradley Mott Passed Away on October 10 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Columbia College Chicago’s Theatre Department Invites You to Participate in the Live-Streamed Interactive Performance of THE RACE 2020

Columbia’s Theatre Department begins its performance season with a free play promoting active conversation on leadership and politics.

Alum Mike McGuirk '08 Has Short Film Premiere on Hulu for "Huluween"

McGuirk's short film, "Devil Vac," will premiere as a part of the "Bite Size Shorts" series on Hulu.

Associate Professor Elio Leturia to Present at the AIGA Unidos Hispanic Heritage Talks

Associate Professor of Journalism Elio Leturia to present at the AIGA Unidos Hispanic Heritage Talks October 14th at 6:30PM CT.

Angel Kristi Williams, MFA '15, Will Have First Narrative Feature Screened at AFI Fest 2020

Angel Kristi Williams, Columbia College Chicago Cinema and Television Arts alumna, MFA '15, has her film accepted to SXSW 2020 and AFI Fest 2020.

"Alone Together" Screened at LA Shorts

Columbia Alum Katie Sponseller, MFA '15, has had her short film, "Alone Together" screened at the LA Shorts film festival.

Vocal Studies to Host New World Music Friday Forum

A new forum celebrating voices and cultures from around the world will be held Friday, October 23rd, 1:00pm-4:00pm on Zoom.

A New Way to Look at Fabulousness: Collective Impact Webinar Set for Friday, Oct 9 at 7pm CST

Columbia College Chicago's Fashion Department and Chicago Fashion Lyceum are proud to announce their upcoming Collective Impact series webinar, which will be hosted by madison moore [sic].

Columbia Alums Dominate NewCity's Film 50

Columbia College Chicago alumni and faculty are celebrated in the September 2020 issue of NewCity.

Tonika Johnson '03 makes StreetWise list of 20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans

Johnson, who studied journalism and photojournalism at Columbia College Chicago, has been honored by StreetWise as one of the 20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans in 2020.

Columbia Alums Tiffany S. Griffith, Nick Shinners, and Aidy Bryant Win at 2020 Emmys

Mario Panagiotopoulos, Caryn Capotosto, Patrik Thelander, Daniel Kibblesmith, Scott Hanson, Johnnie Ingram, Rae Deslich, and Analucia McGorty, are also Columbia College Chicago alumni who were nominated for Emmy awards in 2020.

Constitution Day Zoom Event to be Held September 17th

Each year, Columbia College Chicago celebrates Constitution Day. This year's event will be held on Zoom September 17th.

5 Questions for the Infection Control Experts from Rush University Medical Center

"35" MFA Film Wins Best of Festival at Dayton Independent Film Festival

"35," produced and directed by two #Columalums, follows the story of a Black transwoman's survival.

Columbia College Chicago Announces Screenings of Five Practicum Films

Cinema and Television Arts student practicum films "Inconvenience," "Pegasus," "Oasis," "Little Sparrow," and "A Wolf Comes at Night" featured at film festivals around the world.

Columbia College Chicago Welcomes Thelma Vickroy as New CTVA Chair

Thelma Vickroy joins Columbia College Chicago this semester as the new Chair of the Department of Cinema and Television Arts.

Assistant Professor of Instruction Guy Villa Has Project Selected to Appear in Design Annual 61

Assistant Professor of Instruction Guy Villa Jr., who teaches in Design, has a project selected for publication in the Journal of Communication Arts.

Collaborative Student Documentary about COVID Now Available on Itunes

Students from Associate Professor David Berner's Spring 2020 Radio and Audio Documentary Class offer their final audio documentary to the public, now available on Itunes.

Associate Professor David W. Berner to Publish New Book

Associate Professor David W. Berner announces the publication of his eighth book, which is set for release September 1, 2020.

Columbia College Chicago Music Department Announces New Practitioner-in-Residence in Vocal Studies

Music Instructor Typhanie Monique joins the Department as the new Practitioner-in-Residence in Vocal Studies.

Columbia to Host Virtual Game Jam

Andrew Forster, '12, takes the lead in a new 2020 virtual Game Jam at Columbia College Chicago.

DocYourWorld Students Win Big with "Soleful"

Three students from the 2020 DocYourWorld course are honored at the Bronzeville Film Festival for their film, "Soleful."

Columbia to Add Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) to HVAC systems

Columbia College Chicago Announces New Film, "Blush"

Columbia alumni come together to create a film that explores life and love in the heart of Chicago

Fashion Alum Shea Couleé '11 Crowned Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars

Columbia College Chicago congratulates Shea Couleé (Jaren Merrell) '11 on their induction to the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

Faculty Member Publishes Book on the Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells pens book about the civil rights activist

Columbia Alum Staci R. Collins Jackson Selected as Voting Member of The Academy

Columbia Alum Staci R. Collins Jackson, CEO of The Collins Jackson Agency PR firm, is selected as a voting member of The Academy.

Award-Winning Documentary, “Flannery,” to Premier Virtually in Over 50 Cinemas

The Columbia community came together to work on "Flannery," an award-winning documentary about the life of southern writer, Flannery O'Connor.

Policy Reversal Allows International Students to Attend Classes Online

Columbia Students Support Operation Tone-Up

Columbia students Celia Knox and Allison Thompson of faculty member Jane Canepa's "Jammin' With Jane" initiative support Operation Tone-Up

Ames Hawkins and Jessica Jacobs Receive Awards, Accolades for These are Love(d) Letters

Written by Ames Hawkins and designed by Jessica Jacobs, These are Love(d) Letters has received three notable awards since its release last September.

Columbia Joins ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Columbia College Chicago is proud to join the Chicago Campus Voting Challenge and the Illinois Campus Voting Challenge to increase civic engagement and civic education within the Columbia community.

CTVA Faculty Robert Buchar Retires

Cinema and Television Arts would like to announce the retirement of faculty member Robert Buchar.

Message from the President

A message from President Kwang-Wu Kim to the college community about the killing of George Floyd.

Jammin' With Jane Raises Funds for Mobile COVID-19 Testing

Columbia College Chicago Events and Promotions students organize a series of virtual performances to raise funds for Team Test Truck, which offers mobile COVID-19 testing.

Amy Mooney to Host Portraiture Lecture Series as University of Oxford Terra Visiting Professor

The four-part series will be live streamed on YouTube beginning Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. CST. Each lecture will feature different topic and a guest moderator.

Columbia Faculty Member Writes Afterword for Second Edition of Ida B. Wells Autobiography

Columbia faculty member and great-granddaughter of civil rights champion Ida B. Wells, Michelle Duster, contributes to Wells’ autobiography with afterword.

2020 Excellence in Teaching Award Co-Finalists Announced

This year's Excellence in Teaching Award co-finalists include Hilary Sarat-St. Peter, Carolina Posse, Joseph Kramer, Wendi Weber, Derek Fawcett, Sam Roe, Lauren Downing Peters, Khalid Long, and Matthew Andersen.

Graduating Semester in L.A. Students Receive Uplifting Video Message

To commemorate their time together this semester, SiLA teachers and program directors have put together an uplifting video for graduating students.

The Third Mask Festival to Kick Off Online

Columbia’s second annual The Third Mask festival will be taking place online this year

Alum's Cross-Country Skateboard Documentary Acquired by Gravitas Ventures

Shred America, directed by Arthur Swidzinski '12, is now available on streaming services.

Associate Professor Sam Weller and Author Neil Gaiman will Host Talk for Big Book Weekend

Jim DeRogatis receives 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Headline Club

Alum Wins Emmy for Work on "Al Despertar" Morning Newscast

Ellie Giadáns, BA '15, wins Emmy for production of WXTV Univision 41-News morning newscast.

Associate Professor Lisa Fishman Celebrates Early Book Launch with Virtual Reading Event

Columbia College Chicago Faculty Member Collects Creative Cards for Hospital Workers

Susan Imus wants to show hospital staff appreciation with special messages of encouragement

"A Wolf Comes at Night" to be Screened at Four Film Festivals

Columbia College Chicago 2018 Advanced Practicum film, "A Wolf Comes at Night," to be screened at film festivals across the nation.

Dr. Eric Freedman, Dean of the School of Media Arts, Announces New Book

Dr. Eric Freedman, Dean of the School of Media Arts at Columbia College Chicago, announces the publication of his new book, "The Persistence of Code in Game Engine Culture."

Joe Meno Receives Positive Reviews for New Book, Between Everything and Nothing

English and Creative Writing Professor Joe Meno will publish his eighth book, Between Everything and Nothing, on June 2, 2020.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Life During a Pandemic

Oral History: the Art of the Interview/Honors switches gears to documenting the lives as students during Covid-19.

CTVA Faculty Brent Kado Awarded Individual Artists Program Grant

"Who Killed Laura Jean Mitchell?" uncovers new information about a 45-year-old cold case in the heartland.

Chronicle and Echo Magazine Recognized with 2020 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Awards

Echo took the top award as a Gold Crown winner as a general magazine hybrid for The Body Issue print edition and accompanying website, while the Columbia Chronicle was honored with a Silver Crown as a hybrid news outlet.

Columbia Faculty Recognized with Program Grants from City of Chicago

Congratulations to the Columbia College Chicago faculty members who were awarded 2020 Individual Artists Program grants and an Esteemed Artist Award from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Dirk Matthews Selected as Senior Director of Alumni Relations

Columbia alum excited to serve the college in a new role.

Fall 2018 Advanced Practicum Film, Oasis, to be Shown at Capital City Film Festival

Christopher Rohrbeck, '19, will have Fall 2018 advanced practicum film screened at the Capital City Film Festival in Lansing, Michigan (April 9th-April 18th, 2020)

The Columbia Chronicle Wins 21 Illinois College Press Association Awards

The Columbia Chronicle wins big at 2020 ICPA Awards.

Associate Professor Ann Hetzel Gunkel Writes Book, Poles In Illinois, About Everyday People

Poles in Illinois “focuses on lived experiences of Polish Americans rather than historiographic interpretations of Polish American history.”

Columbia Wins Big at NAACP’s Image Awards

Rashid Johnson '00 took home an award for "Native Son" while Carl Seaton ’94, Lena Waithe '06, and Paul Garnes '96, HDR '16 were among the other nominees.

Columbia College Chicago Professors Participate in Author Meets Critic Session at American Philosophical Association Conference

Associate Professor Rami Gabriel and Professor Stephen Asma will share their work, The Emotional Mind: The Affective Roots of Culture and Cognition

CTVA Student Patrick Thomas Keen to be Awarded Honorable Mention for Short Film, "Tossed"

Columbia College Chicago CTVA student Patrick Thomas Keen will be awarded an Honorable Mention at the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest for his short film titled "Tossed." He will receive his award in April, near Earth Day.

The Music Department at Columba College Chicago Announces Three Separate Events Celebrating 39 Years of Service of Departing Professor of Instruction Bobbi Wilsyn

Professor of Instruction and Coordinator of Vocal Studies Bobbi Wilsyn will be retiring at the end of the Spring 2020 semester. The Music Department is announcing three events to celebrate her time at Columbia.

Columbia College Chicago Hosts 3rd Annual Black Arts Fest February 20-22, 2020

Black Arts Festival 2020 synthesizes the past and present to inform visions of an empowered future.

Emma Draves to Premier "The Nearest Place"

Adjunct dance faculty member Emma Draves will premier her newest performance, “The Nearest Place,” at Links Hall from February 28 - March 1.

Columbia College Chicago Hosts 20th Self Employment in the Arts Conference

Melissa Albert Publishes Second New York Time’s Bestseller, The Night Country

Melissa Albert, Columbia College Chicago BA '06 Published Second Book

Remembering Author, Alum, and Former Faculty Member Larry Heinemann

It is with sadness we share that Larry Heinemann, a former professor and renowned member of the Columbia College Chicago community, passed away on December 11. He was 75 years old.

Film and Theater Alum to Screen Latest Feature at Film Row Cinema

Lorrisa Julianus will have a free showing of her latest feature, the romantic action comedy, “The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater.”

College Art Association Annual Conference to Screen "Work at Hand, Michael K. Paxton" Documentary

Cinema and Television Arts Associate Professor Peter Hartel and the film's subject, Michael Paxton, will be in attendance at the film's screening on Thursday, February 13.

Chicago's First Lady Visits Columbia for Chicago Learning Exchange Meetup

Gene Siskel Film Center to Screen Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa's New Documentary

A documentary directed by Columbia Cinema and Television Arts Professor Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa will be featured this weekend as part of the month-long docuseries "Stranger Than Fiction."

Columbia Hosts 33rd Young Playwrights Festival

The Young Playwrights Festival helps inspire Chicago high school students to write dynamic one-act plays for the stage.

Columbia Students Win Fashion Scholarship Fund Case Study Scholarships

Three Columbia College Chicago Fashion Students win Case Study Scholarships from the Fashion Scholarship Fund and a trip to the Fashion Scholarship Fund Awards Gala in New York.

Associate Professor Dan Rybicky Nominated for Vimeo's "Best of the Year" Award

The Cinema and Television Arts Associate Professor's short documentary, "Accident, MD," is among ten videos nominated in the Documentary category.

Columbia Names Second Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellow

Named after Columbia Trustee Madeleine Moore Burrell, the fellowship announces its 2020 recipient.

Congratulations to the 5th Annual ILLO Award Winners

The showcase featured awards in 19 Illustration categories recognizing the best of work of students, alumni, faculty and community partnerships.

Laurence Minsky Examines Global Brand Management in New Book

An article by the associate professor was also recently featured in the Harvard Business Review.

New Digital Print Center Coming in Spring 2020

Slated to open during the Spring Semester 2020, the new Digital Print Center will be available to all students, faculty, and staff.

Fashion Design Alumnus to Appear on Bravo’s Project Runway

Delvin McCray ‘16 competes in season 18 of Bravo’s Project Runway

Photography Alumnus Receives Diane Dammeyer Fellowship

Jonathan Castillo MFA '19 is a previous Albert P. Weisman Award winner and has recently had his work featured in The New Yorker.

Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2019-20 Programming Grant Awardees

Columbia faculty and staff members awarded grants from Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Chicago Reader Features Work of Graduate Student Julia Arredondo

Arredondo's current project, No More Lazy Lover Alter, is on display at The Arcade through February 11, 2020.

Cinema Professor's New Film Wins First-Ever Library of Congress Prize For Documentary

Ted Hardin, who has been an associate professor at Columbia since 1998, was recognized by the Library of Congress last month for his cinematography work on his new feature-length documentary, "Flannery."

Columbia Musical Theatre Performance Alums Headed to Broadway

Courtney Mack ’15 and Mallory Maedke ’14 join the Broadway production of Six.

Introducing the Shape What's Next Digital Ad Campaign

Ads for Columbia's first-ever, national digital advertising campaign will appear on Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube from now until January.

Associate Professor Elio Leturia Featured in Production of Exquisita Agonía

Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia is a featured cast member in Aguijón Theater's production of Exquisita Agonía.

Columbia Student, Former Television Professor Honored at Regional Emmy Awards

Richard Bernal, longtime adjunct professor in Columbia's Television department, and current TV Producing and Writing student Sarah Taschetta were both recognized for their work in film and broadcast at the 61st annual Regional Emmy Awards last weekend.

Music Composition for the Screen Ranked Third Worldwide

Columbia Students Win First Place in Regionals for National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), American Advertisement Federation

Students head to national finals for second year in a row.

Columbia Students Named Finalists for the Young Globals Competition

Two teams from Columbia created campaigns and were selected as finalists for the 2019 Young Globals competition, which were developed in Associate Professor Laurence Minsky’s Ad Awards Workshop

Columbia’s Fusion Ensemble Wins DownBeat Magazine’s Annual Student Music Award

Led by faculty member Bill Boris, the student musicians won the “Best Small Combo” award in the undergraduate category.

Four Columbia Students Named Finalists for E3 College Game Competition

The students created the game “Kakette Koi Yo” in the Interactive Arts and Media Department’s annual Indie Game Studio capstone and will compete in the finals June 13th.

Student Kathryn Williams Named Semi-Finalist for the National Retail Federation Foundation “Next Generation” Scholarship

Williams is among 25 semi-finalists from colleges across the country; Winner will receive $25,000 toward their education.

Folayemi Wilson Named Artist for New CTA Station and Awarded Graham Foundation Grant

Co-Director of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Art and Art History Associate Professor Folayemi Wilson was named the artist for a new CTA station and was awarded a Graham Foundation Grant for her solo exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center. 

Alumni in Journalism Teach a Master Class

Deitra Farr ’81, 2018 Honorary Degree Recipient Mary Mitchell ’91, Jim Williams ’86, and Katherine Davis ’15 discuss their careers with students.

Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Announces Two Committees

The Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee grows into the DEI Executive Committee and the DEI Advisory Committee.

2019 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar Erin McCarthy

Erin McCarthy is awarded a National Endowment of the Humanities stipend through the “Making Modernism: Literature and Culture in Chicago, 1893-1955” Summer Institute.

Twelve Students Travel to Paris for a Two-week Dance Intensive

Students from Columbia, one of only four participating U.S. institutions, will study with renowned dancers at the Centre national de la danse in Paris, France this summer.

“Work at Hand, Michael K. Paxton” to Screen at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center

Art and Art History and Design faculty member Michael K. Paxton will hold a conversation following the screening of the documentary “Work At Hand, Michael K. Paxton,” which chronicles his life as an artist.

Emma Draves Presents “The Quiet Hours” at Dovetail Studios

Dance faculty member Emma Draves and Columbia alumni map the hours between dusk and dawn in a new dance performance.

Newly Tenured Faculty Members Announced

The Office of the Provost announced six faculty members achieved the rank of tenure.

Columbia Hosts the Chicago Comedy Film Festival and the Chicago Independent Film + TV Festival

Two sister festivals take place on campus the weekend of April 4.

Luying Chen Presents at the American Comparative Literature Association's Annual Meeting

Chen’s presentation was part of a two-day seminar titled “Religion, Ethics, and the Secular in Literature: Intermediality, Intervention, or Conflict of the Faculties?”

Chris Eliopoulos Illustrates “Bach To The Rescue!!!”

The Illustration faculty member’s book, “Bach To The Rescue!!!,” has been named one of Amazon’s Best Books of the Month.

Mark Schimmel’s "The Musician" Screened at the Midwest Independent Film Festival

Schimmel’s film, which had its world premiere on March 5, follows the relationship between a well-known musician and an aspiring artist.

Stephen Asma and Rami Gabriel on "The Emotional Mind"

In “The Emotional Mind: The Affective Roots of Culture and Cognition,” co-authors Stephen Asma and Rami Gabriel argue that emotions play a leading role in the evolution of the human mind.

Katharine Hamerton Presents Two Papers on Her Scholarship on Fashion and the French Enlightenment

Hamerton presented two scholarly papers this winter at the 2019 MLA Conference and the Modern France Workshop at the University of Chicago.

C. Richard King Guest Edits “Journal of Hate Studies”

King edited an upcoming volume of the “Journal of Hate Studies” that covers how hate inserted itself into the 2016 US Presidential campaign.

Peter Cook at Emory University as Part of His “Flying Words Project”

Peter Cook’s “Flying Words Project,” which blends poetry and ASL, was performed in Atlanta.

Sean Johnson Andrews Publishes New Book on Intellectual Property Rights

"The Cultural Production of Intellectual Property Rights: Law, Labor, and the Persistence of Primitive Accumulation" was published by Temple University Press this February.

The Dance Center and Red Clay Dance Company Win 2019 NEA Grants

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago and alum Vershawn Sanders-Ward’s ’02 Red Clay Dance Company receive 2019 Art Works grants, the NEA’s principal grantmaking program. 

Norma Fay Green Receives 2018 Fulbright Dee Sarelas Service Award

Journalism Emeritus Professor named a Fulbright award recipient for her commitment to international study and global perspectives in education.

Ida B. Wells Drive Becomes First Downtown Street Named After a Woman or Person of Color

Wells’ great-granddaughter and Columbia College Chicago faculty member Michelle Duster preserves and shapes history.

Special Presentation of Documentary "Microcosm"

Hosted by Lyric and Lecture, this event—a collaboration between faculty members, alumni, and students—will present ideas about the hidden universe within oceans.

Katie Paciga’s Research on Media Literacy and Participation with the American Library Association/Association for Library Service

Katie Paciga published research in a special issue of the Journal of Literacy and Technology and participated in selecting recipients for the Excellence in Early Learning Digital award.

Paul Catanese's Artist-in-Residency at Colgate University

Art and Art History Associate Professor Paul Catanese will host community workshops and a special performance as Colgate University’s Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Artist-in-Residence.

Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2018-19 Programming Grant Awardees

Columbia faculty and staff members awarded grants from Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Echo Magazine 2018: The Body Issue Wins Multiple Awards

Columbia students and faculty members collaborate on "Echo Magazine 2018 / The Body Issue," which has received multiple awards.

K-J Mathieson’s Film "Corky" Receives 61st CINE Golden Eagle Award

K-J Mathieson is highlighted for her animation work, including her most recent short, "Corky."

Chicago Feminist Film Festival Awarded Grant from Illinois Humanities

Co-directors Michelle Yates and Susan Kerns will use grant award to help expand the Chicago Feminist Film Festival, now in its fourth year.

Madeleine Moore Burrell Playwriting Fellowship Created

Named after Columbia Trustee Madeleine Moore Burrell, the inaugural fellow for 2019 is Kristiana Rae Colón.

Students Awarded Scholarships from National Retail Foundation and YMA Fashion Scholarship Foundation

Columbia students earned $27,500 in national scholarships for their fashion design, merchandising, and marketing skills.

Columbia Alums 2019 Grammy Nominees

Michelle Duster Receives 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award

Dartmouth College recognizes the educator, activist, and author with an “Ongoing Achievement Award.”

Amy Mooney Appointed as Terra Foundation for American Art Visiting Professor at University of Oxford

Along with teaching at Oxford for the 2019-20 academic year, Art and Art History Associate Professor Amy Mooney will also be a Visiting Fellow at Worcester College.

Two Alums Named Recipients of 2018 Joan Mitchell Foundation Grants

Alums EJ Hill ’11 and Krista Franklin MFA ’13 receive $25,000 each for their visual art from the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grants.

Pegeen Reichert Powell Named Chair of the English and Creative Writing Department

Reichert Powell replaces Kenneth Daley; Jeff Schiff will serve as interim dean of Graduate Studies.

Four Students Awarded Scholarships from the Fashion Scholarship Fund

Students Cassidy Hofschulte, Rhyarna McBride, Kendall McDermott, and Andrea Menendez have won a total of $20K in scholarship money from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.

Alum Krista Franklin at the Poetry Foundation

Katharine Hamerton at the Western Society for French History Annual Meeting

2018 Service Award Celebration

Held on November 30, the Annual Service Award Celebration honors the faculty and staff who have worked at Columbia for five or more years.

Faculty and Alum Finalists for the 2018 Chicago Review of Books Award

Fresh Connect Volume II Celebrates First Year of Columbia's Hip-Hop Minor

Immersive dance, music, and art networking event included performances by artists Gifted Keys and TStar.

Melanie Chambliss’ 2018 Recent Talks and Presentations

Library Signature Showcase Presents Carmelo Esterrich

History, Humanities, and Social Sciences Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich’s new book examines a transformative time in the history of Puerto Rico.

Ruben Quesada Launches New Book "Revelations"

English and Creative Writing faculty member Ruben Quesada's book launch event on November 15 features Tara Betts, Kenyatta Rogers '09, and former faculty member T. Clutch Fleischmann.

National Alumni Board Member John Davies Promoted as Vice President of Technical Operations at CNN

CNN Chief Photojournalist and National Alumni Board Vice President Jeff Kinney ’87 and Davies ’88 discuss Columbia’s role in Davies’ career.

Higher Learning Commission Visits Campus for Open Forums and Drop-In Sessions

All members of the college community are invited and encouraged to participate in the site visit on Nov. 5-6.

Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia Presents at the Annual Fulbright Association Conference in Mexico

Leturia’s presentation “Cross Borders and Culture” is part of the three-day event “Un Mundo, Muchas Voces” (One World, Many Voices).

Tenena Soro Panelist at the 2018 Illinois Reading Council Conference

Robert Watkins Presented at the Association for Political Theory Annual Conference

Ava Chatterjee Co-presenter at the 2018 Illinois Math and Science Conference

Carmelo Esterrich to Present at the 13th Puerto Rican Studies Association Biennial Conference

Mat Rappaport’s "range" Featured in "Propositional Worlds"

Rami Gabriel Attends Black Metropolis Research Consortium Reunion

Student Center Reaches Major Construction Milestone

The construction of Columbia's first-ever student center nears completion as a final beam is hoisted into place. On October 15, 2018, the beam was signed by President Kwang-Wu Kim, Board of Trustees Chair Bill Wolf, students, and many more.

Laurence Minsky’s New Book Advertising Under One Hour

Columbia Honored at 2018 Joseph Jefferson Awards

Several Columbia alumni and faculty members were honored at Chicago’s top theatre awards, including Theatre alum Caroline Neff ’07 winning the top award Performer in a Principal Role—Play.

Madhurima Chakraborty Appointed New Honors Program Faculty Fellow

Soweto Day 1989 Walkathon in Chicago Featured in New Digital Exhibit

Theatre Reunion Weekend at the Newly Renovated Getz Theater Center

The Theatre Reunion Weekend features a special performance of the 2018-19 Mainstage season opener, “The Penelopiad” by Margaret Atwood and directed by AJ Ware ’09.

Dominic Calabrese Creates Publicity Club of Chicago Scholarship Awards

Suzanne Blum Malley Named Interim Senior Vice President and Provost; Stan Wearden Named President of Methodist University

Senior Associate Provost and Associate Professor of English Suzanne Blum Malley will serve as Columbia's interim senior vice president and provost, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

The College Archives and Special Collections Loans Fischetti Collection to Richard Nixon Presidential Library

Dennis McGuire Named New Interim Director of the Library

Alum Ronny Sage’s ShoppingGives Named Finalist for Timmy Award for “Best Tech Startup”

Shelby O’Hara Selected as a Winner for the Adobe MAX Contest

Undoing Racism Workshop and Follow-Up Sessions Announced

The Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office offers an additional Undoing Racism workshop and Unpacking the Undoing Racism follow-up sessions.

Carmelo Esterrich’s 'Concrete and Countryside: The Urban and Rural in 1950s Puerto Rican Culture' Reviewed

Film Alumni Return to Columbia to Share Expertise with Students

Elio Leturia Nominated for Alliance of Latino Theater Artists Award

Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia is nominated for an ALTA Award in the Outstanding Artistic Specialization category for his work in the play "La Muerte y La Doncella".

Appalachian Painter Michael K. Paxton Opens Exhibition and is the Subject of New Documentary by Peter Hartel

70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony Features Columbia Alumni

Congratulations to Alumni Annick Wolkan ’05, Christian Sprenger ’07, Tiffany S. Griffith ’92, Aidy Bryant '09, W. Kamau Bell, and Blake Loughran '18 for their contributions to this year's Emmy Awards.

Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Chair C. Richard King Gives Keynote Address on Indigenous Mascots in European Sports

Rami Gabriel’s Article “Do Psychotropic Drugs Enhance, or Diminish, Human Agency”

Columbia Featured Prominently in NewCity’s Art 50

Photographer Sasha Phyars-Burgess Receives 2018-19 Diane Dammeyer Fellowship

The Photography Department partners with Heartland Alliance to award the Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues.

Department Chair Peter Cook to be a Featured Performer at the Publishing American Sign Language Poetry Event

Faculty Member Mort Castle to be Executive Producer for New TV Series on Roku’s Terror TV

Associate Professor Teresa Prados-Torreira Selected as Vice President of the American Humor Studies Association

Musical Theatre Student Ariel Triunfo Wins 2018 Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence at The School at Jacob’s Pillow

The award is given to one dancer who exhibits "performance excellence and exemplary dedication to the field.”

Faculty Member Bruno Surdo to be Featured at the Gallery Victor Armendariz

Assistant Professor Gabriela Díaz de Sabatés Presents at Three International Conferences

Associate Professor Katie Paciga Presents at the ILA, Wins Grant from 100Kin10, and Publishes Research on Literacy

Communication Associate Professor David Berner Releases ‘A Well Respected Man’ and More

Associate Professor Amy Mooney Contributes Essay for Book Release at Symposium at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

Philosophy Professor Stephen Asma awarded three-year grant from the Institute of Buddhist Studies and the Henry Luce Foundation

Michael A. Joseph Selected as College’s First Vice President of Enrollment Management

Columbia Hosts Mapping the Magazine 5 Conference

International conference gathers scholars and industry professionals to explore the state of magazines.

Faculty Member Amina Norman-Hawkins Talks With 'American Songwriter' About the Hip-Hop Studies Minor

New Co-Directors of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Named

Dance Associate Professor Raquel Monroe and Associate Professor of Art and Art History Folayemi Wilson will co-direct the office.

K-J Mathieson’s “Corky” Wins Best Animated Film at SOHO International Film Festival

Rosita M. Sands Appointed Interim Dean of School of Fine and Performing Arts

The distinguished music educator and scholar will begin serving a two-year appointment as interim dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts.

Michelle Duster to Release 'Michelle Obama's Impact on African American Women and Girls' in August

Columbia Students Win Fourth Place and Best Plans Book Award at NSAC in Chicago

Alum and Former Theatre Faculty Member David Cromer Wins Tony Award for "The Band’s Visit"

Alum and former Theatre faculty member David Cromer HDR ’17 directs the musical that has won ten Tony Awards.

Columbia Receives NEA Grant for “Big Read” Initiative to Focus on Immigration

Through the grant, Columbia’s Library will engage a dialogue on the American immigrant experience with Edwidge Danticat’s novel "Brother, I’m Dying," with the author visiting in the spring.

2018 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners Announced

Student Patricia Frazier Named National Youth Poet Laureate

Student Patricia Frazier becomes second National Youth Poet Laureate and Chicago's first.

Laurence Minsky on the French Open and Audio Branding for the European Business Review

Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich’s ‘Concrete and Countryside: The Urban and the Rural in 1950s Puerto Rican Culture’ Now Out Via University of Pittsburgh Press

Columbia Students Included in BAFTA’s 2018 Student Film Awards Shortlist

Office of the Provost Announces New Faculty Ranks of Professor

Ensembles Receive Outstanding Recognition at Elmhurst, Collegiate Jazz Festivals

Office of the Provost Announces 2018 Excellence in Teaching Awards

Russell Vinick Awarded “Programming of the Year” Accolade from the Illinois Council of Orchestras

Jason Stephens Awarded EntrepreneurshipU Award for Best Graduate Entrepreneurship Course of the Year

‘Hotel Amerika’ Essay Selected for Best American Essay Anthology

Laurence Minsky Writes on Scent Branding for Harvard Business Review

Joan Giroux’s ‘eco monopolies’ Opens at the MCA on May 1

Chicago Independent Film (+TV) Festival, Directed by Brent Kado, Running April 28 and 29

Columbia Announces 2018 Faculty Emeritus Awards

Kevin and Deanna Cooper’s “The Go Cart” Takes Home Best Shorts Award

Stephanie Banes’ ‘Who R U?’ Selected for American College Dance Association’s National College Dance Festival

‘Manlife,’ Produced by Susan Kerns, Now Available for Streaming

Jan-Henry Gray MFA ’16 Wins 17th Annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize

Associate Professor Bill Boris’ Album ‘Bright Moments’ Out Now

Associate Professor Douglas Reichert Powell's New Book 'Endless Caverns' to Release April 23

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Awards Fellowships to Students of Color

Patricia McNair’s ‘And These Are the Good Times’ Named Montaigne Medal Finalist

Fred Camper to Exhibit at Evanston Art Center’s ‘Multiple Perspectives’

Faculty Member Michelle Duster Lends Her Voice as Ida B. Wells

Business and Entrepreneurship faculty member and author Michelle Duster voices the words of her great-grandmother Ida B. Wells in “The Daily” podcast. As part of their ongoing “Overlooked” series, The New York Times published Wells’ obituary more than 85 years after her death.

NBC-Chicago Features Columbia Student NRF Winners

Columbia students make headlines after winning first and second place at the 2018 National Federation Student Challenge Competition. Video included here.

Columbia Students to Attend South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival for AEMMP Practicum and Other Classes

Andrea Salcedo and Elio Leturia Collaborate for Univision Piece on Chicago Feminist Film Festival

Sam Weller Presents as Guest of Honor at StokerCon 2018

Black Student Union's 30th Anniversary Speech Delivered by Cameron Hubert

“GEMA,” Edited by Film Alum Cameron Yergler ’08, Now Streaming on HBO Services

Laurence Minsky’s ‘The Activation Imperative: How to Build Brands and Business by Inspiring Action’ Now in Paperback

Mark Rosati Appointed Vice President of Strategic Communications and External Relations

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan to Premiere "Formosa" March 2 and 3

Curriculum Changes for Academic Year 2018-19

Remembering Trustee Emeritus, Distinguished Historian, and Longtime Ebony Executive Editor Lerone Bennett Jr. (1928-2018)

‘Madtown,’ Co-Produced by David Spodak, Now Available on DVD and Streaming Services

Associate Professor Crom Saunders Helps Develop Interpreting Training Program Curriculum in Ecuador

Elio Leturia's 'No Literal' on Display at the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago Through February 22

Andrew Causey's 'Drawn to See: Drawing as an Ethnographic Method' Named Outstanding Academic Title by American Library Association

Matthew Shenoda Named Judge of 2018 Cave Canem Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize

Associate Professor KJ Mathieson's Animation 'Corky' Takes Home Best Professional Animation Award from Blue Plum Animation Festival

Music faculty member Ellen Winters named Best Jazz Musician by the Shepherd Express

Associate Professor Laurence Minsky on Trust and Engagement in Marketing for 'The European Business Review'

Spring 2018 Teaching Track Promotions

Photographers Present the Personal Through the Historical in ‘Traversing the Past’

Fashion Student and Recent Graduate Awarded YMA Fashion Scholarship Funds

Columbia Students Take First and Second Place at NRF Foundation’s 2018 Student Challenge Competition

Dean Ozuzu to present “Project Tool” installation at Chicago Cultural Center January 25-February 8, 2018

Praise for Inaugural Performance from Recent Dance Graduates and Students

Columbia faculty and alum named in Newcity's “Players 2018: Top Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago”

Creative Writing Alum Jacob Saenz ’05 Wins American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize

Faculty Member Mark Schimmel’s Short Film “Kill the Light” Premiering January 2018

Associate Professor Jeanne Ellen Petrolle to Publish "Dancing With Ophelia: Reconnecting Madness, Creativity, and Love"

Associate Professor Brendan Riley Publishes "The Digital Age Detective: Mysteries in a Changing Landscape of Literacy"

Matthew Shenoda Named Guest Editor for Academy of American Poets 2018 Poem-A-Day Project

Business and Entrepreneurship Associate Professors Contribute to Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association

Columbia College Chicago Sells 820 S. Michigan Building

Columbia's National Alumni Board Rallies Around #GivingTuesday Campaign

Columbia Students Awarded Two Finalist Spots in NRF Student Challenge Finals

Columbia Faculty, Alumni, and Students bring ‘Dorkumentary Live!' to Stage 773

Cinema and Television Arts Faculty Member Publishes ‘Ironix’

Associate Professor Fo Wilson Awarded Artist Residency

Actress and Alum Nadine Velazquez ’01 to Appear at Open House

Remembering Columbia's First Lifetime Trustee, Sydney Smith Gordon (1923-2017)

Halloween Event Raises Memorial Scholarship Funds for Columbia Students

Associate Professor Katie Paciga Selected for ALSC Committee

Associate Professor Mat Rappaport Presents 'range'

Columbia Co-hosts Future of Media and Policy Panel Discussion

Elio Leturia Presents 'No Literal' at Harold Washington Library

Education Associate Professor Dr. Katie Paciga Authors Child Development Report

Diane Dammeyer Fellow Anahid Ghorbani '17 to Give Artist Talk

Aleksandar Hemon on Writing for 'Sense8' in 'The New Yorker'

Associate Professor Rami Gabriel To Perform at World Music Festival

Lena Waithe '06 Makes History

Waithe is the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series.

Sue Mroz and Carolina Posse Take 'The Scary Ham' to Festivals Around the Country

Cinema and Television Arts Faculty Member Brent Kado is the Executive Director of the Chicago Comedy Film Festival

The 7th annual juried festival will run November 9-12 and feature more than 40 titles

Matthew Shenoda on Contemporary African Women's Poetry in 'World Literature Today'

English and Creative Writing Professor and Dean of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion published in 'World Literature Today'

Associate Professor Laurence Minsky on Brand Activation for 'The European Business Review'

Chicago Tribune Profiles Onye Ozuzu and 'Project Tool'

The Dance Professor and Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts spoke with the Tribune on her current project.

Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to Open 'Portrait of a Soldier' Memorial at Columbia Library

Canvas Training Rollout for Faculty

Associate Professor of Music Ilya Levinson Composes for ‘Raunchy Little Musical’

Electric Lit Serializes Creative Writing Professor Joe Meno’s Story ‘Star Witness’

Dance Movement Therapy and Counseling Graduate Student Awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award

American Sign Language Performers Are Taking ASL Comedy to the Next Level

Candidate Presentations for the Assistant Vice Provost of Global Education

Aurora Community Television and Columbia Form Partnership

Erin McCarthy Appointed Interim Chair of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences

Dean Ozuzu Wins 2017-18 Creation and Development Fund from the National Performance Network

Kenneth Daley publishes on the work of Victorian writer Walter Pater

Graduate Student Quinn Davis Awarded Schweitzer Fellowship

Poetry Alum Releases Debut Album “The Kid Hartha Experience”

Elio Leturia Wins Lisagor Award For “Tita Turns 100”

Kevin Christophersen Encourages Self-Care in “Building Your Emotional Muscle”

Nate Bakkum Appointed Associate Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts

American Sign Language Chair Peter Cook Wins 2017 Storytelling Hall of Fame Award

Fusion Ensemble Wins In 40th Annual Downbeat Student Music Awards

Cinema Art and Science Faculty Member Martin Bernstein Editing Work Featured In “The Orange Story” 

Associate Professor K-J Mathieson’s “Corky” Selected for Film Festival

Matthew Shenoda Promoted to Professor

Columbia Chronicle General Manager Chris Richert Elected President of CMBAM

Excellence in Teaching Award Presentations To Be Held May 24

Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia Wins Award of Excellence

Mary Filice Appointed Chair of the Business and Entrepreneurship Department

Duncan MacKenzie Appointed Chair of the Art and Art History Department

Assistant Professor Susan Kerns' “Manlife: The Last of the Lawsonians” Selected for 2017 Chicago Underground Film Festival  

Laurence Minsky Discusses Brand Activation, Audio Branding, and Social Selling With Fjorgecast

Eric Scholl Appointed Interim Chair of Cinema and Television Arts

Columbia College Chicago Library's Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Ceremony

Columbia College Chicago Celebrates Administrative Professionals Week

Part-Time Faculty Member Francine J. Sanders’ “Behind the Wall” Nominated for Lisagor Award

Associate Professor Elio Leturia’s 'Tita Turns 100' Nominated for Lisagor Award

2017 Tenured Faculty Announced

Candidate Presentations for Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

2016 Dammeyer Fellow Ervin Johnson’s #InHonor Images Featured in 2017 Illinois Poverty Report

Gary Michael Schultz Returns to Columbia with Advanced Screening of “Vincent N Roxxy”

Dance Department Chair Presentation

Neil Pagano Appointed Associate Provost for Accreditation and Assessment

Dean Corey Invites You to "Creativity and the City"

Humanities, History and Social Sciences professor Dominic Pacyga, PhD, will present on the history of Chicago's creative spirit.

The College Assembly Presents: "Let’s Talk About Sex"

Jeff Spitz Leads Students to Real Production Jobs With "The Doc Unit"

Alum Tim Stipan Works With Martin Scorsese on “Silence”

Laurie Lawlor Publishes “Super Women: Six Scientists Who Changed the World”

Theatre Faculty Joe Janes and Andrea Dymond Collaborate on "Our Christian Nation"

Christopher Blake Challenges Health Stigmas in “Tolerance”

Adjunct Faculty Member John Mossman Directs “By The Bog Of Cats”

Cinema Art and Science Chair Bruce Sheridan at Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara

Associate Professor Ron Fleischer’s “Open Carry, USA” Premieres at Cleveland International Film Festival

Associate Professor Kevin Cooper Will Produce ‘Bury the Lead’

Ellen Winters Nominated for Best Jazz Artist at Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards

Associate Professor Jeff Spitz Hosts “Return of Navajo Boy: Media, Advocacy and the Law"

Graduate Studies Administrative Assistant Bethany Brownholtz Collaborates With Creative Arts Therapies Alum

Advertising, Radio and Broadcast Journalism Students Collaborate for Bilingual Campaign Addressing Domestic Violence

Michael Paxton’s "Dark Water Baby" Featured in 'Obsession, Improvisation, Collaboration'

Laurence Minsky’s “Audio Branding: Using Sound to Build Your Brand” Available March 28

RoseAnna Mueller Interviewed on her Research as Fulbright Scholar

Fusion Ensemble Performs at Notre Dame 59th Annual Collegiate Jazz Fest

Karen Loop Named Associate Dean of Los Angeles Programs

Associate Dean of SFPA Bill Frederking to Retire

Fo Wilson is the 2017 Paul R. Jones Lecturer and Distinguished Visiting Scholar at University of Delaware

College Assembly to Hold Forum on Proposed Columbia Core Curriculum (February 27)

Going Back to Go Forward: The Invention of White People and its Relevance Today

Candidate Presentation for Chair of Business and Entrepreneurship (Feb. 15)

Candidate Presentation for Chair of Art and Art History (Feb. 22)

The American Sign Language Department Hosts Celebration Service for Former Adjunct Faculty Member Patricia Coco Phadke

Associate Professor Laurence Minsky Releases “The Activation Imperative: How to Build Brands and Business by Inspiring Action” 

Theatre Faculty Joe Janes and Andrea Dymond Collaborate on "Our Christian Nation"

Assistant Professor Susan Kerns Presenting at Art House Convergence 2017 Annual Conference Panel

Adjunct Faculty Member Brent Kado’s "A Short History of Drugs in the Valley" now Available on Amazon Video

Jacob Chartoff’s Work With GLUCK+ Wins Citation in 2016 Residential Architect Design Awards

"It’s You," a Comedic Web Series From Adjunct Faculty Members Cheryl Graeff and Jeffrey Jon Smith

Tribute Honors Retirement of Director Howard Sandroff at The University of Chicago

'Freedom and Vengeance on Film' from Associate Professor Rob Watkins

Peter Cook to Lecture at the International Festival of Deaf Folklore

Rozell “Prexy” Nesbitt Featured in the PBS Documentary “Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise”

Office of the General Counsel Presents a Contract Seminar

Mary Kroeck to Direct “Real Women Have Curves” with First All-Latina Cast at Northeastern Illinois University

The Columbia College Chicago Assembly Presents 2016 Election: A Community Conversation

Black Girls Break Bread at Columbia College Chicago on December 1

Andrew Causey's New Book Out in November, Presents At 34th World Congress of Art History

Columbia College Chicago Assembly on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

FGI Chicago and Google Present The New Realities: A Retail Symposium

Film Screening of "Food Patriots" with Filmmakers Jeff Spitz and Jennifer Amdur Spitz

Michael K. Paxton Solo Exhibition at Linda Matney Gallery

Elio Leturia's Documentary "Tita Turns 100" Screening October 26

Dance Center wins Driehaus Foundation Grant and premieres alum Philip Elson's "The Fifth"

Major Gift Donated to Columbia College Chicago Library

Theatre Alum Behzad Dabu '08 Joins 'How to Get Away with Murder' Cast

Judy Natal to Give Keynote Address for Chicago Climate Festival

Elio Leturia presents work at the Chicago Public Library

Michael K. Paxton presents at PechaKucha 20x20 Chicago Vol. 39

Columbia Featured at the Chicago 5th Star Awards

New installation by Sabina Ott at Art Expo 2016

Dr. Raymond Lohne publishes in The Yearbook of German-American Studies

WCRX is a finalist in the 2016 CBI National Student Production Awards

Save the Date for Faculty/Staff Convocation

Dance Center Announces 2016-17 Presenting Season

'Petcoke: Tracing Dirty Energy' at the MoCP ends soon

Columbia Faculty and Alum Nominated for 2016 Jeff Award

Columbia Named Top College for Comedians

Theatre alum Courtney Mack (BA '15) named "Hot New Face of Theater 2016" by the Tribune

Radio associate professor David Berner releases new novel

Paul Catanese: Visible From Space at the Chicago Cultural Center

Columbia faculty, alumni featured in WTTW documentary 'Mandela in Chicago'

An upcoming documentary by Northwestern faculty member, Ava Thompson Greenwell, will air next month on WTTW.