Columbia is preparing for the Higher Learning Commission's site visit on March 30 with the completion of its self-study, which will be the first component in the college's accreditation renewal process.The Office of Research, Evaluation and Planning finished its self-study and sent it electronically to the commission on Feb. 6. Anne Foley, vice president of Administration, Research and Planning in the Office of Research, E...

As a part of the ongoing Conversations in the Arts lecture series, renowned actress, playwright, author and educator Anna Deavere Smith came to Columbia on Jan. 27 to discuss diversity in creative expression, as well as the artist's role in society.Now in its fifth season, the Conversations in the Arts series invites noteworthy cultural figures who demonstrate the values laid out in Columbia's mission statement to lecture ...

Are you a military veteran or currently serving in the military? The Chronicle wants to tell your story!We're looking for Columbia students who have served in the military or are currently serving, for an article about the challenges students in the military are now facing, especially on our campus. The article will run later this month, so the sooner you get in touch, the better.Please e-mail Bethany Reinhart at BReinhart@ch...

After stumbling upon some suspicious posts on an Amazon.com sister website and taking the information to his blog, a Columbia student found himself in the middle of a scandal and named The New York Times' "Internet Hero of the Week."Arlen Parsa, a senior film major, was browsing the Internet when he stumbled upon a posting that did not sit well with his ethics. The posting called for fake reviews for tech products in excha...