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Lessons from Notre Dame

Lessons from Notre Dame

April 15, 2019
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim spoke at the final Faculty Senate meeting of the semester on May 4 at 618 S. Michigan Ave.

[Photo] Faculty Senate discusses pause on discontinuing programs

May 6, 2018
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs held a forum to discuss “securing democracy” at One Prudential Plaza, 130 E. Randolph St., on April 25. The panelists were co-directors of The Alliance for Securing Democracy and Senior Fellows for The German Marshall Fund of the United States Jamie Fly and Laura Rosenberger. The panel was led by the Director of Government and Diplomatic Programs at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Matt Abbott. 

[Photo] Experts say Russia attack on US democracy targeted weaknesses

April 30, 2018
Audience members watch as bands perform on the Biggest Mouth 2018 stage at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., on April 19.

[Photo] Biggest Mouth: ‘Weird Kids’ invited to Manifest

April 23, 2018
Stephanie Banes, senior dance major, has been selected to perform her piece entitled Who R U? at the ACDAs National College Dance Festival in Washington D.C. in June.

[Photo] Student with powerful, political message to perform at dance festival

April 22, 2018
Joe Padilla, a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joined The People’s Lobby in protest of Cook County’s cash bail system.

[Photo] Lawsuit, rally draws attention to Cook County bail reform

April 21, 2018
Joan Giroux, Associate Professor in the Art and Art History Department, spoke at the Faculty Senate meeting that took place in the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building on April 13.

[Photo] Faculty Senate continues discussion on program discontinuations

April 17, 2018
The EPitome of vinyl success

[Photo] The EPitome of vinyl success

April 16, 2018
Douglas Reichert Powell, assiciate English professor, is about to release his second book titled Endless Caverns: An Underground Journey into the Show Caves of Appalachia. The book is set to release on April 23 and discusses the show cave culture in the Appalachian region.

[Photo] Professor’s book delves into ‘Endless Caverns’

April 16, 2018
Alana King, sophmore film major, is a YouTuber with around 35,000 followers. She talks about many different fandoms but specifically focuses on Supernatural.

[Photo] Student finds YouTube fame

April 13, 2018
Steven Corey, dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said he is excited to attend his first Leadership Development Program session in April and believes the classes are a great addition to Columbia. 

[Photo] Columbia launches Leadership Development Program

April 2, 2018
“Pretty Woman: The Musical” made its world premiere in Chicago at the Oriental Theatre before heading to Broadway, where it will open in July. 

[Photo] ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ ready for Broadway

March 20, 2018
Emily Decker described superheroines and female comic book creators as a second-wave feminist movement at her March 5 lecture titled Unmasking the Myth of Superwoman. 

[Photo] Second-wave feminist movement presented in comics

March 12, 2018
Jacob Schmidt, sophomore music technology major, was crowned Blood Ball King at Columbias annual Blood Ball, located at 1104. S Wabash Ave., on March 9.

[Photo] Renegade Royalty: ‘Dec’ed Out’ for Blood Ball

March 12, 2018
Carol Marin, an NBC Chicago journalist, moderated the attorney general candidate forum. 

[Photo] Attorney general candidates address conflicts of interest, sexual harassment, gun violence

March 12, 2018
After learning about a prize no longer being awarded to African-American playwrights, senior theatre major Bree Bracey has sought to bring more diversity to the Theatre Department. 

[Photo] More steps taken toward broader representation in Theatre Department

March 12, 2018
“Pretty Woman: The Musical,” based on the 1990 film of the same name, will make its debut March 13 at The Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., for a limited five-week run before heading to Broadway.

[Photo] ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ debuts in Chicago

March 5, 2018
Students and others listen as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley spoke at the University of Chicgao Institute of Politics in her first ever visit to a university. 

[Photo] Ambassador Haley: UN diplomats are glued to Trump’s tweets

February 26, 2018
Anne Marie Mitchell, associate chair and professor in the Communication Department, spoke to students in the combined Agency and PR Campaigns course at 33 E. Congress Pkwy. on Feb. 22.

[Photo] Partnership with 1871 advertises opportunities

February 25, 2018
Gabby Watkins and Xin Xin Wang, the president and vice president of the KPOP Dreamers club, talked about wanting to spread love for Korean culture to Columbia at 33 E. Congress Pkwy on Feb. 13.

[Photo] K-Pop Dreamers bring Korean culture to Columbia

February 19, 2018
Renovations of the Getz Theatre make the building a more efficient performance and classroom space for faculty and students. 

[Photo] Front and center: Getz Theatre renovations completed

February 19, 2018
Y’all really wanna bang Pennywise?

Y’all really wanna bang Pennywise?

February 12, 2018
Steven Corey, LAS dean, talked to students at the Student Government Faculty Town Hall meeting at 623 S. Wabash Ave. on Feb. 7.

[Photo] Town Halls reveal curriculum changes, degree additions

February 10, 2018
Soundscape Studios, 2510 W. Chicago Ave., offers recording, mixing and mastering access to musicians and artists.

[Photo] DIY recording’s impact on musicians, engineering process

February 5, 2018
A proposed extension route to the CTA red line will extend the southbound ending from 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th.

[Photo] CTA proposes route for transportation desert

February 5, 2018
Lab to reopen following student feedback

[Photo] Lab to reopen following student feedback

January 29, 2018
The Rookery, a pop-up bar in Ukrainian Village, will be screening the Stanley Kubrick horror classic The Shinning, and holding Stephen King-based trivia until Feb. 11. 

[Photo] ‘The Shining’ hits Chicago

January 27, 2018
Leslie Munger, deputy governor of Illinois, Kevin Davenport, associate loan officer for the Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, Jason Johnson, director of entrepreneurship for the Chicago Urban League, Evelyn Diaz, president of Heartland Alliance and Dan Sprehe, managing director of corporate responsibility for the Central Region at JPMorgan Chase & Co, spoke on the Inspiring Investment in Chicago Neighborhoods panel on Jan. 17 at Ferguson Hall, 600 S. Michigan Ave.

[Photo] Experts: Chicago needs collaboration, neighborhood investment

January 24, 2018
Jacob Saenz, a Columbia alumnus, spoke about winning the 2018 American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book prize Jan 16 at 624 S. Michigan Ave.

[Photo] Poetry alumnus receives prestigious award

January 21, 2018
The cast of Pinocchio uses projections, ASL and advanced light technology to bring to life its rendition of the famous story.

New ‘Pinocchio’ combines Deaf, hearing actors

April 10, 2017
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