Film Festival Selects Animated Student Short for Screening
May 29, 2024“Frankie”— a capstone project created by Columbia College Chicago students — will be screened as a Kids First! Film Festival-curated film.
Media Arts Stories
Fashion Show Leverages Student Talent From Multiple Disciplines
May 17, 2024Columbia students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.
Columbia Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
Columbia to Confer Honorary Degrees on Two Higher Education Trailblazers at its May 2024 Commencement
May 02, 2024Higher education leaders Nivine Megahed, president of National Louis University, and Raymond E. Crossman, president of Adler University, will be honored at the college’s 2024 Commencement ceremonies
Meet the 2024 Manifest Student Team
Apr 22, 2024Columbia College Chicago’s annual Manifest Arts Festival is a student-driven tradition that showcases the work of talented creatives across disciplines. Meet the team who is making Manifest into a reality.
The Columbia Community Gathers for Solar Eclipse
Apr 12, 2024“The Columbia Chronicle” and the Science and Math Department collaborate to bring students, faculty, and staff together in Chicago’s Grant Park for the April 8 astronomical event.
NBCU Academy and 'The Columbia Chronicle' Host Panel Discussion About LatinX Voter Engagement
Apr 04, 2024Telemundo Chicago’s Iris Berríos, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern, and Latino News Network’s Hugo Balta — who teaches at Columbia — join forces to talk elections and issues surrounding getting out the LatinX vote.
'Columbia Chronicle' Wins 20 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Award Ceremony
Feb 20, 2024"The Columbia Chronicle” team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.
Student-Run C3 Expo Welcomes Anime and Manga Fans to Columbia
Feb 13, 2024Columbia students hosted a pop culture extravaganza that showcased student art, event-planning savvy, and love of cosplay.
Alum Brandon Faris '02 Part of Team Behind New Run-DMC Docu-Series
Feb 09, 2024Professional pivot leads to career success for Columbia College Chicago alum, highlighting the creative versatility of our graduates.
Super Bowl Ads: What Matters and What Works
Feb 05, 2024Tom Eslinger, an advertising pro and assistant professor at Columbia College Chicago, offers his insights on Super Bowl advertising.
Student-Produced Musical Theatre Concert Set for Feb. 15-16
Jan 29, 2024Columbia students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.
Alum-Made Documentary About Mushers and Their Sled Dogs Now Streaming on PBS, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+
Jan 12, 2024“Musher,” a film made by Columbia College Chicago alums, follows four women and their dogs as they prepare for an annual race in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
What to Watch and Where to Wander This Winter: Columbia Edition
Dec 18, 2023Columbia College Chicago and its creative community of alums, faculty, and students offer plenty of opportunities to keep you entertained this holiday season and beyond.
Columbia Sound Professionals Along for the Ride at NASCAR's Chicago Pit Stop
Jun 27, 2023Adjunct professor, students, and recent alums from Columbia College Chicago play important roles in bringing the sounds of NASCAR to local spectators and race-loving fans around the world.
Alum Jacob Mooney Lands Job at Pioneering Interactive Trading Card Company
May 01, 2023Persistence pays off for Game Design Alum who now works at Wizards of the Coast.
Meet the Face of Columbia College Chicago's TikTok
Apr 17, 2023Junior Alexia Tamayo finds joy highlighting the Columbia College Chicago community on TikTok and ZeeMee.
Brower Brothers Make the Leap With Semester in LA
Apr 03, 2023Columbia College Chicago seniors, twins Wyatt and Wrett Brower’s leaps of faith have brought them across coasts and closer to their dream careers.
Pinball Wizard Jessica Durbala '21 Launches Her First Game
Mar 20, 2023Columbia College Chicago Computer Animation alum plays pivotal role in developing new pinball game that uses animation, storytelling, and a creative design to engage players and collectors.
Columbia and DePaul Students Plan and Host Communications Career Conference
Mar 07, 2023Two chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America come together to connect students with communications professionals.
New Faculty Member Brings Expertise in Virtual Production to Columbia
Mar 06, 2023Associate Professor James Brust joins Columbia to equip students with in-demand skills in virtual production and emerging technologies.
Advertising Innovator Brings His Passion for Branded Entertainment to Columbia
Feb 13, 2023Assistant Professor Tom Eslinger pitches branded entertainment to Columbia students.
Cinema and Television Arts Students Forge Friendships While Creating Films
Feb 13, 2023Georgia Lee, Liberty Thomas, and Marissa Traver set their sights on careers in film and television production and find friendships along the way.
Chicago Reporter Names Hugo Balta Executive Editor
Feb 06, 2023Adjunct faculty member and Columbia parent Hugo Balta hopes new role at "The Chicago Reporter" brings opportunities to Columbia students.
Semester in LA Amplifies Opportunities for Audio Arts and Acoustics Student
Jan 23, 2023Driven by a love of music and travel, Raina Villareal ventures to LA to meet sound professionals and explore sound engineering careers.
Columbia Students Named Finalists in NRF Foundation’s Student Challenge
Dec 20, 2022Columbia students will earn scholarships and again head to New York City to meet with retail industry leaders and attend the NRF Foundation Honors event.
Make Columbia Part of Your Holiday Season: Watch Alum Movies and Shows
Dec 19, 2022Check out our list of 2022 Columbia-alum streaming projects
Columbia College Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology Join Forces to Offer Students Expanded Learning Opportunities
Dec 19, 2022Beginning with the Spring 2023 term, Columbia Cinema and Television Arts and Interactive Arts and Media students can participate in a for-credit exchange program with Illinois Tech, giving them opportunities to complement their media and arts education with the academic strengths of neighboring Illinois Tech.
Communication & Media Studies Research Network Names Eric Freedman New Research Network Chair
Dec 15, 2022In this new role, the dean of Columbia’s School of Media Arts will take on several responsibilities, including serving as editor of ‘The Journal of Communication and Media Studies.’
Newcity's Film 50 2022 Celebrates Members of Columbia's Community
Dec 12, 2022Associate Provost and Associate Professor Susan Kerns as well as numerous alums and former students named on Newcity’s listing of Chicago’s top film professionals.
Columbia Presents Written Image Awards to Student and Alum Screenwriters
Dec 06, 2022On Nov. 28, Columbia College Chicago hosted its annual event to honor Cinema and Television Arts students and alums.
Google Play Names Mental Health App Developed by Columbia Team 'Best App for Good'
Nov 30, 2022Created by a team that includes Associate Professor Bill Guschwan and past and present Columbia students, the STIGMA app makes Google Play’s "Best of 2022" list.
Student Short Screened and Named Finalist at 2022 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival
Nov 23, 2022Columbia College Chicago students Chengyu Lu and Yixi Luo (Micro) screen their film “Far Above the Starry Sky” at annual festival in Xiamen.
Adjunct Faculty Member Michael Freeman's Project Garners a GRAMMY Nomination
Nov 22, 2022“Into the Little Blue House,” a GRAMMY-nominated children’s album, was produced by Michael Freeman, an adjunct faculty member in the Audio Arts and Acoustics department at Columbia College Chicago.
Animation Offers Unexpected Professional Opportunities for Assistant Professor John Losacco
Nov 21, 2022New full-time faculty member John Losacco worked as an arcade game animator for years before realizing that teaching animation could be just as fun.
Alum Cara Lawson's Whirlwind Year Results in Film Screening at Tribeca Festival and Enormous Gratitude
Nov 14, 2022Selected for Rising Voices — which promotes stories by BIPOC filmmakers — Alum Cara Lawson '14 seizes unique storytelling opportunity and sees the helpful side of the film industry.
Columbia Faculty and Students Participate in Moroccan Film Festival
Nov 11, 2022CTVA Professor Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa was a judge at the International Film School Festival of Tétouan in Morocco, which featured films from Columbia students.
Professor, Alum, and Student Part of Award-Winning Integrated Marketing Campaign
Nov 08, 2022Professor Laurence Minsky — along with alum Dmitry Sandel ’96 and student Madison Apton — helps team win gold at Marcom Awards, an international competition.
Columbia Film Student Lands Prestigious Internship
Nov 08, 2022Ben Dawson, a junior at Columbia studying film and cinematography, is one of 12 students selected for the Television Academy Foundation Internship Program.
Cultivating Creativity at Columbia: A Student Finds His Place
Nov 07, 2022Advertising major Christian Navas flexes his creativity in multiple mediums and finds like-minded creatives at Columbia College Chicago.
Ryan Seacrest Gives Shout Outs to Columbia Students
Nov 02, 2022Columbia College Chicago Radio students meet media personality Ryan Seacrest at the Radio Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Ceremony and get a special shout out from the stage before introducing Ellen K for her induction.
Making the Intangible Tangible: Filmmaker and Associate Professor Carolina Posse Helps Turn Ideas Into Films
Oct 31, 2022A Columbia associate professor and alum, Carolina Posse journeys from South America to Chicago to make movies and transform students into filmmakers.
Columbia Fashion Studies Students Compete in O’Hare Fashion Packed Challenge While CTVA Students Document the Action
Oct 24, 2022Five Fashion Studies students are participating in the Fourth Annual O'Hare Fashion Packed Challenge, which has all been caught on camera by CTVA documentary students hired by the Chicago Department of Aviation.
Columbia Communication Students Have Surprise Meeting with Governor J.B. Pritzker
Oct 19, 2022Students take the opportunity to tout Columbia’s impressive record of getting out the vote and enjoy a photo opp with the Governor.
National Transfer Student Week
Oct 17, 2022In honor of National Transfer Student Week, we interviewed five Columbia students about their transfer experience.
A Sound Education
Oct 10, 2022Audiologist-turned-educator/podcaster Steve Taddei ‘13 credits his experiences at Columbia for launching his career and his calling.
Film Project of Assistant Professor and Alum Selected for Chicago International Film Festival’s CIX: Lab
Oct 03, 2022After receiving close advising and preparation from mentors throughout the coming year, the film will be unveiled at The Pitch at Industry Days at the 2023 Chicago International Film Festival.
Just Say 'Yes'
Oct 03, 2022Alum Luke Miller ’05, director of photography for "Grace and Frankie," works his way through and up LA’s film and television industry.
Juggling Act
Sep 26, 2022Associate Professor Bill Guschwan enjoys many roles, including juggler, mental wellness advocate, and teacher of game design and programming
Audiobook Produced and Directed by Columbia Adjunct Faculty Member Wins Top Prize
Sep 23, 2022'Winnie-the-Pooh' audiobook receives AudioFile Magazine’s Earphones Award.
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