Alumni Jeff Hoffmann Sells Thesis to Simon and Schuster
Mar 13, 2020Hoffmann's first novel, “Other People’s Children” will be published in 2021.
English and Creative Writing Stories
MFA Creative Writing/Fiction Alumnus Solome Skaff ‘04 Publishes Book, LifeCare
Jan 29, 2020Solome Skaff MFA '04 wrote LifeCare, a personal guide that helps people process through the difficulties of life.
Jim DeRogatis Has Been “Writin' the same stories over and over and over again*” Resulting in Lifetime’s Docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly”
Jan 17, 2020Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis featured in docuseries dedicated to R. Kelly abuse allegations and culture of complicity
Columbia College Chicago Adjunct Professor and MFA Alum Kate Wisel Publishes Thesis Project
Jan 06, 2020Kate Wisel is the author of Driving in Cars with Homeless Men, winner of the 2019 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, selected by Min Jin Lee.
Jim DeRogatis and His New Book Make the Case Against R. Kelly
Apr 22, 2019Jim DeRogatis discusses how his decades of reporting led him to his new book, "Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly."
Columbia’s Newly Tenured Faculty
Apr 02, 2019This year’s newly tenured faculty members share more about themselves and their work.
"It's About the Girls": Journalist Jim DeRogatis Takes on R. Kelly
Mar 05, 2019Music critic, journalist, and faculty member Jim DeRogatis details his decades-long journey uncovering the story behind R. Kelly and his alleged victims.
Authoring Chicago's Past and Present
Nov 28, 2017First-semester students in Sam Weller's "Big Chicago" course find inspiration in the city and tap into their own stories.
The Critical Art of Criticism
Sep 19, 2017In Jim DeRogatis’ “Big Chicago” course, first-year students learn from a music critic, an investigative reporter breaking national stories, and a Chicagoan.
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