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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 Healing After Violence panel participated in group healing activities, including a person acting out a movement about something they wish they would have said at any time in their life and the rest of the group copying the movement afterwards.

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
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
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
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
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
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

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
Students’ services affected by department cuts

Students’ services affected by department cuts

September 26, 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
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
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
Columbia’s “Skillshot” exhibit allows students and artists to play pinball and display work that shows the machines’ functions and  artistic value according to Mark Porter, exhibition coordinator. 

Campus gallery turns arcade into art

September 12, 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

Columbia’s largest dorm for sale

September 10, 2016
Student Orientation leaders greeted students at the Aug. 29 Orientation during the welcoming ceremony at the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.  

New elements introduced to Orientation this year

September 6, 2016
The ‘Undoing Racism’ workshop took place Aug. 25–26 as part of the ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ goal in Columbia’s five-year Strategic Plan.

‘Undoing Racism’ workshop done as part of five-year Strategic Plan

September 6, 2016
Columbia’s tie-in with The Second City gives students the opportunity to take one semester at The Second City’s Training Center located at 1608 N. Wells St. 

Comedy program gets standing ovation from College Magazine in recent ranking

September 6, 2016
Aaron Hartline, a 1995 cinema art and science alumnus, has been animating motion pictures for more than 16 years. He has worked on the movies such as “Up,” “Ice Age,” and “Toy Story 3.” 

Pixar Animator, Alumnus: ‘Don’t settle for no’

September 6, 2016
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ASL workshops expand deaf culture throughout the city

September 6, 2016
Columbia is in the preliminary processes of selling the 820 S. Michigan Ave. Building, which was purchased by the college in 2010 after serving as Ebony and Jet magazines headquarters for several decades. 

Columbia to sell vacant, historical Johnson Building

June 22, 2016
Solidarity trumps bigotry at Boystowns Orlando shooting vigil

‘Solidarity trumps bigotry’ at Boystown’s Orlando shooting vigil

June 13, 2016
A group of students from Columbias advertising workshop course won first place at the 2016 Collegiate Effies competition, a national competition meant to test students marketing skills.

Columbia students win Collegiate Effies with V8+ ‘Outlast your kid’ campaign

June 1, 2016
Faculty, staff and students admired former Czech President Václav Havel’s heart-shaped sculpture outside Film Row Cinema auditorium in the 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Building after a discussion and screening on May 2. 

Columbia honors ‘heart’ of late Czech president with sculpture

May 9, 2016
Gloria Pinex, mother of 27-year-old Darius Pinex who was shot and killed by Chicago police officer in 2011, could not hold back her tears when recalling the night of the shooting.

A mother’s story: reliving the shooting scene

May 9, 2016
Bree Bracey (left), a sophomore theatre major and panelist for “The National Epidemic is Our Epidemic: Rape on College Campus” discussion, brought the conversation of campus sexual assault to the DocYourWorld collective.

DocYourWorld gives glimpse into students’ creative work with nonfiction

May 9, 2016
Joan Hammel, current president of Columbia’s Alumni Association and a 1986 television alumna, said she wanted to foster relationships and networking opportunities at the college.

Alumni association president bids farewell, looks back fondly

May 9, 2016
Justus Roe, a 2008 interactive arts & media alumnus; Don’t Fret, a photography alumnus; and Ruben Aguirre, a 2002 art + design alumnus, all said they are excited to return to Columbia to create murals on a large scale for Big Walls. 

Alumni bring style back for Big Walls

May 7, 2016
Filmmakers and audience members alike were able to discuss topics the mainstream film scene did not often cover, such as immigration, female fertility and mental illness, at the Chicago Feminist Film Festival on April 21 and 22 at the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.

Feminist film festival showcases variety of stories

May 2, 2016
Senior Vice President and Provost Stan Wearden said the Strategic Plan’s implementation involves prioritizing and reassessing goals at the April 25 assembly at Collins Hall auditorium in the 624 S. Michigan Ave. Building. 

Assembly recaps Strategic Plan Committee’s work

May 2, 2016
The Excellence in Teaching Award Committee recognized Robert DiFazio, Michelle Rafacz and Wenhwa Ts’ao (pictured) with awards for their strong teaching methods. 

Faculty members rewarded for classroom engagement

May 2, 2016
Cynthia Grunden, assistant vice president of Student Financial Services, said she encourages students to reach out to their state-level elected officials to solve the Monetary Award Program grant funding issues.

SFS reaches out to address student concerns

April 25, 2016
Cinematographer and 1980 film alumnus Michael Goi talked about his filming techniques at an April 19 lecture and Q&A in the Film Row Cinema auditorium in the 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Building.

Cinematographer puts a spin on ‘horror stories’

April 25, 2016
Senior journalism major Alex Wroblewski is scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama on April 18 after winning the 2016 “Eyes of History” photography contest.

Photojournalism: From protests to war zones

April 19, 2016
Student Financial Services wants to create a friendlier approach to eliminate its “doctor’s office” feel, according to Christine Tvedt, manager of Outreach and Education at the Office of Student Financial Services.

SFS to work more closely with students on financial plans

April 18, 2016
Josey Omokheyeke and Eric Rutherford, both junior music majors and vocalists of Momz, said they are honored to have been selected to play at Biggest Mouth.

Bands talk big plans for Biggest Mouth

April 18, 2016
Onye Ozuzu, chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and  dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, announced the committee’s progress and future plans at the April 11 college Assembly at the Stage Two Auditorium in the 618 S. Michigan Ave. Building. 

Assembly asks to imagine Columbia’s diversity thriving

April 18, 2016
Len Amato, board of trustees member and president of HBO Films, presented an April 5 advance screening of HBO’s most recent film, “Confirmation,” and encouraged the audience to look at the story from many sides.

‘Confirmation’: Clarence Thomas 2.0

April 11, 2016
Students and faculty participated in the Stencil Project, held at the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building on April 6, to help raise awareness of sexual assault.

Sexual assault awareness to expand through creative displays

April 11, 2016
Students danced to Sir the Baptist’s “Raise Hell” music video as he was announced as Manifest  2016’s headliner on April 8 at the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.

Sir the Baptist to ‘Raise Hell’ as Manifest headliner

April 11, 2016
Alumnae Edye Deloch-Hughes, Maggie Ness, Skye Rust and Lauren McGrady presented at a business panel on March 30 at HAUS, 623 S. Wabash Ave.

Alumnae panel: From classrooms to startups

April 4, 2016
The list of this year’s commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients was released to the college community via email on March 29. From left,  producer Paul Garnes, actress Jane Lynch, museum founder and president Carlos Tortolero, poet Tracy K. Smith and songwriter Diane Warren, will speak at the 2016 commencement ceremonies and receive honorary degrees. 

Big names to give final lesson to Columbia grads

April 4, 2016
The Center for Black Music Research will be more closely integrated with the curriculum and the library and will introduce archival material to students as a source of inspiration for creative works, according to CBMR librarian Janet Harper. 

Center for Black Music Research to fortify resources through curricular merge

April 4, 2016
Interim Chair of the Communication and Media Innovation Department Suzanne McBride’s “Covering Politics: 2016 Presidential Election” course students said they were able to better understand objective political reporting.  

‘Covering Politics’ students talk caucuses, primaries

April 1, 2016
Faculty Senate members addressed several motions about technology and faculty workload March 11 at the 600 S. Michigan Ave. Building. 

Faculty senate votes to expand workload committee

March 14, 2016
Dean finalist Stefania de Kenessey presented her accomplishments and educational philosophy March 2 at Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.

New York composer makes bid to become fine arts dean

March 7, 2016
The Faculty Senate passed a motion regarding salary increases at a Feb. 12 meeting, which was later rejected by Senior Vice President and Provost Stan Wearden.

Provost denies senate’s motion on performance raises

February 29, 2016
Zanele Muholi, photographer and visual activist, shared her projects involving South Africa’s LGBTI community Feb.24 at the college’s Stage Two auditorium.

Photographer details LGBTI activism with Columbia

February 29, 2016
Columbia to spread SALT across college campus

Columbia to spread ‘SALT’ across college campus

February 29, 2016
The office of Student Health and support created a stronger conversation about mental health with the Feb. 23 session on suicide awareness and prevention. 

Student Health encourages students to discuss mental health

February 26, 2016
Miranda Gardley, a senior fashion studies and business & entrepreneurship double major, wants to create her own firm to help companies market on social media. 

YouTube star creates brand of positivity, health and wellness

February 22, 2016
Jimmy Chamberlin, CEO of Blue J Strategies and a founder of the Smashing Pumpkins’ band, was inducted as a new board of trustees member Feb.4.

Board of trustees gains two new members

February 22, 2016
Students Amanda Hamrick (left)and Cameron Hubert (right) represented the college’s Student Government Associaton and briefly led the crowd outside the Thompson Center Feb. 16.

Students stand up, demand their MAP

February 22, 2016
The winning pieces from the two banner and mural competitions will join pre–existing murals as part of the Wabash Arts Corridor display at Manifest on May 13.

Student competitions to enhance Manifest campus rejuvenation

February 18, 2016
Faculty, staff, students and administration voiced their suggestions at the Core Curriculum Assembly held Feb. 8 in the Stage Two auditorium.

Columbia Core: Where are we now?

February 15, 2016

Dean finalist proposes more collaboration between college’s media fields

February 15, 2016
Dezhane Rouse, a junior theatre major, performed a monologue titled “My Angry Vagina,” as well as pieces discussing issues of sexual assault and transphobia.

‘Vagina Monologues’ works to spread laughs and women’s anecdotes across campus

February 15, 2016
Eric Lund became Columbia’s first graduate journalism program director in 1984.

Founder of Columbia’s journalism grad program dies at 90

February 15, 2016

Lesser-Known LGBT-Inclusive Dating Apps

February 9, 2016
Priest and a social activist Michael Pfleger speaking during the opening event of the African-American heritage month on Feb. 3 at 600 S. Michigan Ave. Building’s Ferguson Hall.

Pfleger tells tale of two cities

February 8, 2016
Onye Ozuzu, Interim Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is starting a new committee called Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, that focus on enhancing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion across the campus.

DEI committee announced, members from various backgrounds

February 8, 2016
Len Amato, president of HBO Films, gave students advice on the film industry at Film Row Cinema at the 1104 S. Wabash Building. 

Columbia welcomes home alumni filmmakers

February 8, 2016
Darryl Holliday joined the Citizens Police Data Project, which focuses on collecting and translating police documents, in August 2015.

Alumnus awarded prestigious grant for police data collection

February 8, 2016
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