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.
Ava Simone Forster, Reporter
Work hard. Get ahead? A generation rethinks the American Dream
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary on Saturday, July 4, Columbia students facing rising costs and uncertain career paths are redefining what success looks like.
Visitors celebrate freedom, unity at Obama Center opening
As hundreds gathered for the public opening of the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side, many said the day's significance extended beyond the new landmark and toward the meaning of Juneteenth.
Chicago welcomes the Obama Presidential Center after years of planning
The long-awaited center will open to the public on Friday, June 19, creating a community hub and opportunities on Chicago’s South Side.
Newberry’s new exhibition asks Chicagoans what America’s founding ideals mean today
As the nation approaches its semi quincentennial, the Newberry Library’s “Free and Independent” exhibition challenges visitors to engage with the promises and continuing relevance of the Declaration of Independence.
On Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, art creates space for human connection.
Artists from across the country gathered in Chicago over the weekend to share work rooted in history and human connection at this year’s Magnificent Mile Spring Art Festival.
Columbia creative writing professors publish new works spanning fiction and poetry
A new novel by Lisa Fishman and a restored collection of Beat poet writings edited by Tony Trigilio are bringing conversations about experimentation, literary history and publishing into Columbia classrooms.
‘Fun Home’ hits Columbia’s stage with a queer coming-of-age story
Based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, the musical follows a cartoonist reflecting on her childhood and her relationship with her father. Moving across timelines, the story explores identity, memory and generational differences.