Columbia housing waitlist expected to clear days before fall move-in starts next week
Students spent the summer waiting for assignments as the college worked to accommodate those left without rooms in April.
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Breaking: Columbia lays off staff amid continued cost-cutting
The college has not disclosed the total number of staff positions eliminated this week. The layoffs include 14 members of the United Staff of Columbia College, according to the union.
Breaking: ‘We slowed the bleeding’: Columbia pushes faculty to move forward
Administrators highlighted improving enrollment and retention as faculty pressed for more details about how the college will address its financial and institutional challenges.
Exclusive: After a difficult first year, Bolton looks to what’s next for Columbia
A year after receiving a standing ovation at her first all-college meeting, Bolton will address Columbia faculty and staff again this week following a year of layoffs, senior leadership departures and a deficit that could exceed $40 million. In an interview with the Chronicle, she said her focus is now on putting the college’s three-year strategic plan into action and moving Columbia toward greater stability and growth.
Columbia alerted late to potentially harmful weather
The South Loop and much of the larger Chicago area were hit with violent storms and tornado warnings on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
New student loan borrowing limits could leave gaps for some Columbia families
For the first time, Parent PLUS loans have annual and lifetime borrowing limits, changing how some families may finance a college education.
Columbia caps most Big Chicago classes to 45 students
The change makes smaller class sizes the standard for Columbia's required first-year seminar, with college leaders hoping students will build stronger connections with classmates and faculty.
Orientation draws capacity crowds as college looks to rebound from enrollment dip
The college kicked off three weeks of orientation this week for incoming students and their families.
Columbia replaces Handshake with ColumWorks
The new platform is now the college’s hub for on-campus jobs, internships and creative career opportunities with employers off campus.
Blues Camp founded by Columbia adjunct faculty uses music to build confidence and community
The weeklong camp provides opportunities for children to play the blues and strengthen their ensemble-building skills.
Breaking: College lays off 5 instructional specialists
The college currently has no plans to replace the staff who helped managed spaces such as the print center and photo studio.
Breaking: Chicago police investigate break-in at ShopColumbia
The incident occurred on Monday, June 29 at the store on South Wabash, which sells Columbia College merchandise and student and alumni art work.