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Don’t sweat it, Mark—Columbia needs you
Everyone knows Columbia can be a scary place at first.
It’s different—quirky—and the rules of many other colleges and universities don’t necessarily apply. In place of competitive sports, we have Big Mouth. Instead ...
Obama’s nod to nonbelievers sets accepting tone
President Barack Obama was elected on the premise that he would bring a fresh outlook to the White House, and so far he's doing just that. But after his first speech as ...
Teamwork key in pilot’s structure
A re-imagined approach to Columbia's Film and Video core curriculum is about to become standard practice.
The new Foundations of Film and Video sequence, which is currently in its second pilot year, will ...
College: Summer U-Passes ‘all or nothing’
Campus surveys needed to determine demand for discounted summer fares
Columbia will soon be releasing a survey to gauge student interest in a summer U-Pass, according to Kari Sommers, assistant dean of Student Life.
Sommers said she is in the process of polling ...
The right stuff
Columbia fashion student follows faith toward the top
Misha Beverly knows how to work.
In fact, it's a big part of why the 23-year-old Port Huron, Mich., native transferred to Columbia last fall. She said she was looking for an environment ...
Production week helps students polish portfolios
Events like ‘Graphic Design Day’ and ‘Photo Doc Day’ help boost students’ career prospects
Columbia's Portfolio Center held the last of three production weeks of the semester Nov. 18-21, all as part of its ongoing effort to boost students' chances of landing a great first job.
November's ...
ShopColumbia thrives with students, Chicagoans
Month-old student store
A month after opening its doors, Columbia's latest effort to help spread homegrown artwork across the campus and city is thriving, organizers said.
ShopColumbia, the ...
HBO Films names alumnus new president
Len Amato (’75) rises to top spot at one of Hollywood’s leading TV studios
With titles like Analyze This, Blood Diamond and Recount under his producer belt, it was only a matter of time before Columbia alumnus Len Amato got a promotion.
Last month, the 1975 graduate ...
Kelly outlines student affordability ‘conundrum’
Students rely more on credit as federal, institutional aid fall short of inflation
Columbia's vice president of Student Affairs, Mark Kelly, outlined the financial challenges facing colleges all over the country during the monthly College Council meeting, held on Nov. 7 in the Hokin Annex, ...
Pinkett-Smith talks directing and politics
Her husband may be one of Hollywood's biggest actors, but Jada Pinkett-Smith is no housewife.
The seasoned actress was in Chicago on Oct. 28 for ...
Journalism added to Columbia’s LA offerings
Even more Columbia students will have a chance to chase "the California Dream" next semester, thanks to a growing program setting participants on the fast track to Hollywood success.
Columbia's Semester in LA ...
‘Play’ exhibit showcases interactivity as art
Game design display showcases student, faculty work with a message
Students and faculty from one of Columbia's Interactive Arts and Media programs have the art of gaming down to a science-at least that's what they're trying to prove.
The Game Design Department's second ...
Columbia gamers flock to alumni-owned shop
In late October, Columbia alumni Mel Mastro and Jon Paul Neri were hurriedly painting.
The couple's newly-leased shop was still empty, except for a couple of ladders, some odd brushes and a few ...
New Head Start programs earn boost
Columbia’s Harris Center for Early Childhood Education is about to lend a helping hand to 10 community Head Start programs, thanks to a generous grant from the McCormick Foundation.
The ECE has been ...
A stroke of luck
How one Columbia alum turned a chance meeting with a Holocaust survivor into the project of a lifetime
Brian Brock knew he was on to something.
He could see it, because he had many times before. One question led to another, and then another. As a writer working on another man's ...
African dance performance makes a comeback
One of the largest and richest cultural programs in Columbia's history is set to return to Chicago next week under new management.
The DuSable Museum is set to host DanceAfrica Chicago ...