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The Columbia Chronicle
Interim President and CEO Jerry Tarrer arrives at the Board of Trustees meeting in the Student Center on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Breaking: Board of Trustees votes to eliminate, merge nearly half of Columbia’s majors in historic overhaul.

By Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez and Patience Hurston
December 16, 2024
Counseling Services is located on the 5th floor of 916 S. Wabash Ave.

Exclusive: College lays off 70 staff across the college to help close the financial deficit, including four therapists in the Counseling Center

By Addison Annis and Patience Hurston
May 30, 2024
Breaking: College postpones tenure-track appointment decisions, ‘shocking’ faculty who were up for promotion

Breaking: College postpones tenure-track appointment decisions, ‘shocking’ faculty who were up for promotion

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2024
Editorial: On-campus jobs essential to student, college success

Editorial: On-campus jobs essential to student, college success

By Editorial Board
February 29, 2024
Columbia President Kwang-Wu Kim addresses the Student Government Association in their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Student Center. Kim’s announcement to step-down was made the day after he met with SGA.

Breaking: President Kim to step down on July 1 

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2024
President Kwang-Wu Kim listens as an audience member gives his input about the current financial state of Columbia College Chicago at the Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Breaking: College may need to close academic programs, lay off full-time faculty in response to growing deficit

By Vivian Richey, Assistant Campus Editor
February 9, 2024
Audience members listen as President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim speaks about the current financial state of Columbia College Chicago, at the Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Editorial: College needs to focus on reassuring students as financial crisis grows

By Editorial Board
February 8, 2024
Audience members listen as President Kwang-Wu Kim speaks about the current financial state of Columbia College Chicago at the Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Breaking: College could cut 125 positions across campus to save $19 million

By Allison Shelton and Maya Swan-Sullivan
February 7, 2024
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim speaks about current concerns and upcoming plans for the current financial state of Columbia College Chicago at the Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Columbia puts immediate hiring freeze in place as deficit grows to $38 million

By Vivian Richey, Assistant Campus Editor
February 6, 2024
Part-time faculty and students march outside 1104 S. Wabash Ave. to protest the administration's labor practices on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. This marks the third day of the strike and its expected for the strike to continue throughout the rest of the week.

Provost: Students are expected to return to class after fall break as negotiations with union continue 

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2023
In annual forum, students ask Columbia leaders about tuition increases, class sizes and personal sacrifices administrators have made to address the deficit 

In annual forum, students ask Columbia leaders about tuition increases, class sizes and personal sacrifices administrators have made to address the deficit 

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
November 16, 2023
Part-time animation professor Tim Decker and Cameron Sweeny, a supporter of the strike with IFT, stand on Michigan Avenue, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Decker created the signs held including the backs calling for cars to honk.

Explainer: Breaking down the deficit – how we got here

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2023
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