CampusDuring a campus conversation originally tied to President Shantay Bolton’s investiture, students raised concerns about access and housing, while the mayor emphasized arts funding and economic development.Read Story
CampusLambrini Lukidis, associate vice president of strategic communications and external relations, worked for the college for eight years as chief spokesperson, including during the seven-week part-time faculty strike in 2023 and the COVID-19 pandemic. She was laid off this week.Read Story
CampusThe college welcomed over 600 registered attendees, including admitted students and their guests for the first of four spring events.Read Story

More than 40 students, staff and faculty took part in the South Loop cleanup, highlighting a growing campus tradition centered on community impact and environmental awareness.

The relocation brings tutoring and honors students into a shared sixth-floor hub, as Columbia continues shifting services ahead of its new Center for Student Success.

Student Government Association will hold its annual executive board elections before students vote on campus leadership and representation.
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People in the crowd cheer, dance and mosh as the bands at Livewire Lounge play music during a house show.

Demonstrators gathered in Grant Park and marched through downtown Chicago on Saturday, March 28 as part of a nationwide day of action targeting Trump administration policies.

In one of the most consequential Illinois elections in decades, Stratton secured the Democratic nomination in a race reshaping the state’s political landscape. She now advances to the November general election, where she will face Republican candidate Don Tracy in a race that will test whether Democrats can maintain their long hold on the seat.

As tensions involving Iran intensify, members of Chicago’s Iranian community expressed different views about the war and what political change in Iran should look like two weeks after the U.S. and Israel strikes began.

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Original choreography by two seniors anchored the Dance Center performance, giving admitted students a closer look at the program’s creative and professional training.

The exhibit, which was presented in salon style, featured over 300 pieces created by women and non-binary students, including the first ever immersive artistic experience.
Jaafar Jackson pays homage to his uncle Michael Jackson in the most recent biopic dedicated to the success story of the king of pop.

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This spring’s Admitted Students Days brought record registrations and early deposits to Columbia. The long-term success will depend on whether the college delivers on the experience students expect when they enroll, writes the Editorial Board.

The shift to broader, interdisciplinary courses may ease degree requirements, but it also risks compressing subjects that require sustained focus and dedicated instruction, writes the Editorial Board.

After eliminating two residence halls, Columbia may have anticipated the need for additional housing and placed students on a housing waitlist without clearly explaining what that meant. Students only received firm assurances after rooms had already filled and the Chronicle reported the shortage, writes the Editorial Board.

The college laid off three senior administrators, including a former interim president and a long-time chief of staff under former President Kwang-Wu Kim. But layoffs alone do not prove fiscal discipline. If the college expects us to trust there will be a turnaround, it must account for how money is spent, saved and lost.

La decisión para celebrar Colombia vino el año pasado después de dedicar Fuego Fest a Puerto Rico.
Tras entregar el cortometraje a varios festivales, el estudiante internacional de México recibió el premio en Santa Mónica el 22 de febrero.

El salón del Ramova Theater, Ramova Loft en Bridgeport, fue sede del segundo panel anual de Latina Frontwomen de Chicago donde seis vocalistas femeninas de Chicago y los suburbios circundantes hablaron sobre el impacto de su trabajo y luchas que han sobrellevado.

La tienda, Fiber Friends Studios, también organiza reuniones en cafés y restaurantes en el sur de Chicago.