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A destination for innovators for 135 years, Columbia College Chicago provides a hands-on, practice-based creative education grounded in liberal arts, technology, media, and business. Our students graduate career-ready, with creative and critical thinking skills, real-world problem-solving abilities, standout bodies of work, and industry connections to fuel their professional journeys today and tomorrow.

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Theatre Advisory Board Launches with Inaugural Event Honoring Sheldon Patinkin

The new Theatre Advisory Board, comprised of alumni and industry leaders, celebrates the life and legacy of Sheldon Patinkin at their inaugural event, September 21.

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