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Socialist Students was created as a chapter of the national Socialist Alternative organization to give a voice for young people to promote progressive ideas, according to Clark Nguyen, a member of Socialist Alternative. 

Socialist club politicizes students, advocates for change

November 28, 2016
New DEI committee members, student advisory group announced

New DEI committee members, student advisory group announced

November 21, 2016
Visual Artist Vik Muniz, who combines various art forms into his photography, spoke at the Nov. 16 Lecture in Photography series

Visual artist Vik Muniz shows ‘continuous invention’, uses of ordinary objects in art

November 21, 2016
Andrea De Fraga’s Evolve Planner is designed to help students organize their schedules and finances by tracking their yearly, monthly and weekly goals and spending.  

Faculty member’s planner to promote student financial literacy

November 21, 2016
Attendees of the

Community members lead movement therapy workshop

October 31, 2016
Leap Semester nearly postponed, application deadline extended

Leap Semester nearly postponed, application deadline extended

October 31, 2016
Postcard campaign urges state to fund MAP grants

Postcard campaign urges state to fund MAP grants

October 31, 2016
Vibraphone player Stefon Harris said he often speaks at high schools and colleges, including Columbia, while on tour. 

Nationally recognized jazz musician to perform with students

October 31, 2016
Hailee Steinfeld, who visited Columbia Oct. 24, said her new film, ‘The Edge of Seventeen,’ allowed her to express herself on camera more than any of her previous roles. 

Hailee Steinfeld hosts early screening for students

October 31, 2016
Laura Maynard, sophomore business major and c3F treasurer, developed the idea for the show after realizing traditional models do not represent all body types. 

Students promote positive body image through unorthodox fashion show

October 24, 2016
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim responded to students’ questions and concerns during the biannual “Let’s Chat” event.

Kim ‘chats’ about student concerns, college’s future

October 24, 2016
Members of the United Staff of Columbia College picketed outside an Oct. 18 bargaining meeting, held at the 624 S. Michigan Ave. Building, to raise awareness about their lack of a contract.

Staff members picket to stop ‘stonewalling’ contract agreement

October 24, 2016
Fog lights were the only lighting choreographer Nora Chipaumire used in her performance. The lights resulted in dramatic shadows in the performance space on Oct 20. 

Dance Center performance challenges archetypes of masculinity

October 24, 2016
Music producer and 2006 business & entrepreneurship alumnus Marcos Palacios will be discussing his success during his Columbia residency.

Music producer, alumnus gives back to students

October 24, 2016
Columbia, who hosted panels for the 2016 Chicago International Film Festival, has partnered with the organization for more than a decade, according to CIFF’s Managing Director Vivian Teng.

Students meet international filmmakers at CIFF panels

October 24, 2016
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will be holding an open forum Oct. 31 to allow the college community to give feedback for their mission statement, released through an Oct. 5 email from President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim.

DEI announces new mission statement, nomination process

October 21, 2016
Several laptop robberies within the last month are under investigation by the Office of Campus Safety & Security and the Chicago Police Department.

Campus laptop thefts leave students pushing for stronger security

October 17, 2016
Faculty Senate discussed the response to life insurance cuts and the goal to make pay raises more accessible at its Oct. 14 meeting

Faculty Senate addresses insurance cuts, performance-based raises

October 17, 2016
Robert Manis, ‘05 audio arts & acoustics alumnus and founder of Moniker Records, helped the ‘70s punk band Death release its best-selling album in 2009. 

Alumnus donates record to Smithsonian, reminisces on punk band

October 17, 2016
Columbia has been ranked second by VotePlz.org on its national, collegiate leaderboard, created, for the college’s voter registration rates among students. 

Columbia recognized for voter registration efforts

October 17, 2016
New student organization Women is Audio was co-founded by junior audio arts & acoustic major Kendra Searl. Searl said the club allows women in the field to meet and encourage one another.

Women represented in new student organization

October 14, 2016
According to the Dean of the Library Jan Chindlund, former Director of Instructional Media Services Horace Jimerson’s trust also left the Library his personal collection of books and media, including ones on African American history and jazz music.

Library donation to fund new classroom

October 10, 2016
Ariana Portalatin

Pit bull ban suspension small step in right direction

October 10, 2016
Leah Zeiger, a senior dance major, spreads awareness about sexual assault and dating violence through her project called The Sunflower Project.  

Student project combats sexual assault violence

October 10, 2016
Chicago artist and activist Carrie Kaufman (far left) visited Columbia Oct. 6 as part of Common Ground’s “Identi(tea)s: Queerness and Disability.”

Students discuss queerness and disability in Identi(tea)s event

October 10, 2016
Overall crime and liquor issues decrease in 2015-2016 report

Overall crime and liquor issues decrease in 2015-2016 report

October 10, 2016
Conceptual renderings for the Getz Theater renovations show designs for both the theater and lobby area at 72 E. 11 St.

Show goes on—renovation plan announced for Getz Theater

October 10, 2016
James Van Manen, associate professor in the American Sign Language-English Interpretation Department, combined ASL and pop art in his solo art show displayed in room 404 of the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building.

Professor portrays Deaf culture through pop art

October 10, 2016

Staff member accepted into prestigious playwright unit

October 3, 2016
Dominic Rescigno, a 2013 theatre alumnus, plays the role of Rick Demarco in one of Chicago’s longest running shows, ‘Tony ‘N Tina’s Wedding.’

Alumnus shows comedy, improv skills in acclaimed show

October 3, 2016
Students and faculty of the Fashion Studies Department met Sept. 30 to discuss the program’s proposed new curriculum, despite an email from chair Jeff Schiff asking faculty to not discuss changes with students

Fashion students, faculty further discuss curricular changes

October 3, 2016
HBO actress and executive producer Issa Rae participated in a Q&A with students and staff after a screening of her upcoming show, “Insecure” on Sept. 26.

HBO’s Issa Rae: ‘No one can tell the stories you can tell’

October 3, 2016
SFS: Nationwide FAFSA change simplifies 'tedious' process

SFS: Nationwide FAFSA change simplifies ‘tedious’ process

October 3, 2016

Students, alumni, faculty ‘ban together’ against censorship

October 3, 2016
Informational sessions were held the week of Sept. 19 for employees with questions regarding life insurance benefits, announced in a Sept. 12 email.

Insurance benefits slashed for non-union employees

September 26, 2016

Astronomer ties art inspiration to cosmological data

September 26, 2016
Fashion studies students discussed the future of their curriculum at a Sept. 19 “Chill with the Chair” meeting with Jeff Schiff, interim chair of the Fashion Studies Department.

Fashion students not ‘chill’ after chair discussion

September 26, 2016
Columbia’s internship and career advisers will now be housed in the Career Center and overseeing several majors and departments, according to Erik Friedman, associate dean of Career Development and Industry Relations.

Internship and career advisers address new positions, increased workload

September 26, 2016
“Trip the Light Fantastic: The Making of SuperStrip,” Columbia’s Dance Center’s upcoming show, is the most visually technical work Chicago-based Lucky Plush Productions has ever done, according to ensemble member Meghann Wilkinson. 

Power-packed ensemble to perform at Dance Center

September 26, 2016
Students’ services affected by department cuts

Students’ services affected by department cuts

September 26, 2016
Shawn Shiflett, associate professor in the Creative Writing Department and 1976 alumnus, based his recently published novel ‘Hey Liberal!’ on personal experiences in a predominantly black school during the 1960s.

Professor ‘reverses roles’ of 1960s Chicago with new novel

September 19, 2016
A multi-panel seminar hosted at Columbia, was aimed at educating students and members of the public about problems in Illinois, according to Sarah Brune, Executive Director of Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.  

Political panels urge student involvement in politics

September 19, 2016
President and CEO Kwang-wu Kim kicked off Faculty and Staff Convocation at Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Sept. 16.

Administration addresses state of Columbia and new changes at Faculty and Staff Convocation

September 19, 2016
On-campus jobs are popular students because of their flexible schedules, according to Cindy Allen, student assistant at the Learning Center.  

Columbia debuts job fair for on-campus work

September 19, 2016
Students learned how to apply the concept of semiotics to hip-hop artist Young Thug’s album, Slime Season 3, in a workshop hosted by rap scholar Nandi Marumo.

Students analyze trap music in ‘Grammar of Rap’ workshop

September 19, 2016
Ervin Johnson, a 2012 photography  alumnus and creator of “#InHonor”, held a reception for his gallery show on Sept. 8.  

‘#InHonor’ publicizes national race issues

September 12, 2016
Assistant vice president of Student Financial Services Cynthia Grunden said SFS’s goal is to not have finances be an issue for students.

SFS payment plans cause student confusion

September 12, 2016
Three students (from left to right: Orel Chollette, Dolly Nyguen, and Liam Trumble) spent the weekend competing in the first Red Bull Illume Collegiate Workshop and Competition for a chance to have their photo shown in a Millennium Park showcase. 

Students compete for spot in Millennium Park showcase

September 12, 2016
The Student Government Association announced vacant senator positions at the first meeting of the Fall 2016 Semester on Sept. 6.

SGA seeks new students to fill senator positions

September 12, 2016
Erik J. Friedman, officially appointed as the Associate Dean of Career Development and Industry Relations for Columbia’s Career Center on Sept. 7, will be responsible for establishing the new center’s goals for helping students.

New director to lead Career Center, students toward success

September 12, 2016
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