Columbia Associate Professor Molly Schneider Wins 2025 Broadcast Historian Award
Mar 10, 2025Molly Schneider, PhD, receives the prestigious award for her book “Gold Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture.”
Columbia's Jerry Brindisi Nominated for 2025 Music Business Educator of the Year Award
Mar 10, 2025Columbia College Chicago congratulates Jerry Brindisi, interim director of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, on his Music Business Association award nomination.
Ten Women Who Shaped Film: Columbia Professor Shares Her Picks for Most Influential Female Filmmakers
Mar 07, 2025Karla Rae Fuller, PhD, a professor at Columbia College Chicago and author of a recent book on inclusive screenwriting, shares her perspective on the women who have had the most profound impact on film.
Columbia College Chicago Theatre and Audio/Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Jeff Awards
Mar 05, 2025Columbia College Chicago alumni and faculty from the schools of Theatre and Dance and Audio and Music have earned nominations for the Jeff Awards, which celebrate excellence in Chicago theatre.
Academy Award Voter Kubilay Uner Talks Oscar-Nominated Film Scores
Feb 24, 2025Kubilay Uner, director of Columbia College Chicago’s top-rated Music Composition for the Screen program, reflects on his first year as voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and shares his insights on this year’s five nominated original film scores.
New Article by Columbia Professors Explores the Legacy of Sonic Pioneer Steve Albini and Electrical Audio
Feb 13, 2025The authors look at the entrepreneurial approach and lasting impact of the late Steve Albini on the music industry, highlighting his dedication to artistic integrity and fairness through his studio, Electrical Audio.
Columbia College Chicago's Carolina Posse Selected for Prestigious Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship
Sep 26, 2024The fellowship, offered by the Television Academy Foundation, provides essential support for educators attending the foundation’s annual Media Educators Conference, which occurs October 9 to 11.
Work of Columbia Alum and Adjunct Professor Shines on the Emmy-Winning Show FX’s ‘The Bear’
Sep 19, 2024Adjunct Professor Lisa Korpan ’19 reflects on her pride in working as art director on FX’s “The Bear,” the impact of her Columbia education, and how her experience informs her teaching.
Theatre Advisory Board Launches with Inaugural Event Honoring Sheldon Patinkin
Sep 04, 2024The new Theatre Advisory Board, comprised of alumni and industry leaders, celebrates the life and legacy of Sheldon Patinkin at their inaugural event, September 21.
Columbia TV Expert Predicts This Year’s Emmy Winners
Sep 04, 2024Dr. Sharon Marie Ross, an associate professor in Film and TV, shares her best bets for this year’s Emmy winners, from the epic revival of “Shogun” to the controversial comedy nominee “The Bear.”
GRAMMY-Winning Columbia Faculty Member Inducted Into Chicago Blues Hall of Fame
Aug 08, 2024Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at Columbia, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
Students Paint the Town: Columbia and Partners Expand Wabash Arts Corridor With New Murals
Aug 01, 2024Columbia College Chicago, in strategic partnership with Behr Paint, The Home Depot, and One Summer Chicago, is transforming the Wabash Arts Corridor with vibrant new murals.
Columbia's Kubilay Uner to Join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Jul 01, 2024Kubilay Uner leads Columbia’s Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by “The Hollywood Reporter.”
Columbia Faculty, Alums Chosen for Walder Foundation's 2024 Platform Awards
Jun 25, 2024The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two Columbia College Chicago alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
Adjunct Faculty Member to Perform at Midsommarfest Street Festival
Jun 07, 2024Ryan Black, who teaches Audio classes at Columbia, joins NÆ on stage in Chicago’s Andersonville Neighborhood on June 8.
Columbia Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
Ask the Expert: How to Style Yourself for Graduation
Apr 30, 2024Columbia College Chicago Adjunct Professor Rachel Jimenez Penca uses her personal styling expertise to advise graduates on what to wear on their big day.
Celebrating World Book Day with Caldecott Award Committee Member Katie Paciga
Apr 22, 2024Dive into the world of children’s books and culture with associate professor Katie Paciga from Humanities, History and Social Sciences at Columbia College Chicago.
Ask the Expert: Beth Davis-Berg on Environmental Science
Apr 02, 2024From microplastics to sustainable swaps and the Columbia College Chicago Green Buildings Program (CCC – GBP), Science and Math Chair Beth Davis-Berg covers environmental sustainability ahead of Earth Day.
DARKROOM Leap Night Celebrates Excellence in Photography on the Rare Extra Day of the Year
Mar 11, 2024Silver Camera Awardee Dawoud Bey was honored at DARKROOM for lasting legacy on Columbia College Chicago’s Photography Department and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) .
Associate Professor Yonty Friesem Presents Keynote Address on Media Literacy in Brussels
Mar 07, 2024Yonty Friesem, PhD, shares their experiences with the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition and Columbia’s Media for Social Impact program.
Film Composer and Professor Discusses Original Score Oscar Nominees
Mar 04, 2024Kubilay Uner, who leads Columbia's top-ranked music composition for screen program, on his favorite Academy Award-nominated score and his best bet for this year's winner.
Fashion Studies Chair Colbey Reid Publishes New Book and Article on the Domestic Posthuman
Feb 12, 2024Columbia College Chicago’s Colbey Reid and her co-author look at various iterations of the posthuman and assert the need for alternative, feminist readings of technology and the future of humanity.
Learn 5 ASL Signs to Spread the Love at Columbia College Chicago
Feb 08, 2024Share signs of love and kindness through American Sign Language (ASL). Want to learn ASL? Columbia offers an ASL institute for beginners and intermediate learners.
Super Bowl Ads: What Matters and What Works
Feb 05, 2024Tom Eslinger, an advertising pro and assistant professor at Columbia College Chicago, offers his insights on Super Bowl advertising.
Book by Professor Larry Minsky and Co-Authors Named Finalist for Prestigious Marketing Award
Jan 22, 2024Authors explore conversational AI’s impact on engagement, behavior, and brand image in book honored by the American Marketing Association Foundation.
Then, Now, Next—The Dance Center at Columbia College Chicago’s 50th Anniversary Season Offers Joy and Solace
Jan 18, 2024The Dance Center at Columbia College Chicago celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.
'Jeopardy!' Invites Columbia College Chicago Staff Member Back a Second Time
Jan 02, 2024Andrew Whatley, Senior Director of Enrollment Marketing Communications, is BACK for a second time on Jeopardy! after making his first appearance on the show last year.
Associate Professor in Communication Is Keynote Speaker at Fulbright Conference in Romania
Nov 01, 2023At the International Conference and Training on Digital and Media Education, Yonty Friesem discusses how Columbia students learn to identity misinformation.
Columbia Associate Provost Editor of New Book on 'Desperately Seeking Susan' Director Susan Seidelman
Sep 26, 2023Film producer and feminist film festival co-founder Susan Kerns is editor of “ReFocus: The Films of Susan Seidelman,” which includes Kerns’ interview with the director.
Columbia Professor, Alum Explore Conversational AI in New Book
Aug 16, 2023Professor Laurence Minsky and Scot Westwater '99 delve into the evolving landscape of marketing, analyzing the power of Conversational AI in their new book.
Corporate Collaboration Presents Students Opportunity to Bring Gift Bag Designs to Market
Jul 31, 2023Students at Columbia College Chicago learn the art and business of design thanks to partnership with gift bag seller and marketing firm.
Columbia Faculty and Alum to Be Featured on ABC7 Chicago’s Juneteenth Special
Jun 16, 2023“Our Chicago: Freedom Music,” a celebration of freedom expressed through the music of Chicago’s Black community, will feature Adjunct Faculty Member Andre Daniels (aka Add-2) and Alum CaSera Heining ’17 (aka DJ Ca$h Era).
Adjunct Faculty Member Ryan Black to Perform an Experimental Soundscape
Jun 06, 2023Performance artists Ryan Black and JaNae Contag will present “Temporal Biomes,” an original project commissioned by 150 Media Stream, on June 14 and 15 at 150 N. Riverside Plaza in Chicago.
Columbia Professor Gilbert Nominated for Tony Award
May 25, 2023Professor Heather Gilbert is nominated for second Tony in lighting design.
Professor Susan Imus on the Therapeutic Impact of the Arts
Apr 17, 2023Columbia College Chicago Professor Susan Imus shares how the healing power of art and performance led to a fulfilling career with a global impact.
Professor Paul Catanese Receives Fulbright Award
Apr 10, 2023Columbia College Chicago Professor Paul Catanese will work with faculty and students at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Poland in the Spring of 2024 to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can expand the boundaries of printmaking.
Professor Stephen Asma Launches Podcast 'Chinwag' With Actor Paul Giamatti
Apr 10, 2023Columbia Professor Stephen Asma partners with actor Paul Giamatti to dive into world of oddities in “Chinwag.”
Columbia Faculty Reveal Keys to the Trade in New Book on Music Marketing
Apr 03, 2023How experience and partnership inspired two BUSE faculty members to write the book they wished they saw in the world.
HHHS Associate Professor Publishes Book Decades in the Making
Apr 03, 2023Columbia College Chicago History, Humanities, and Social Sciences Associate Professor Rami Gabriel’s new book “A Suspicious Science” was published by Oxford University Press.
Assistant Professor Dave Pabellon on Design, Equity, and Communities of Protest
Mar 13, 2023Why leaning into connections and fostering relationships is more important than ever.
Adams Brings Journalism Skills to ECW Classroom
Mar 06, 2023Journalist and new English and Creative Writing faculty member Joshua Adams follows his passions for teaching, writing to the Columbia College Chicago classroom.
New Faculty Member Brings Expertise in Virtual Production to Columbia
Mar 06, 2023Associate Professor James Brust joins Columbia to equip students with in-demand skills in virtual production and emerging technologies.
Trip to Ghana Emphasizes Importance of Music, Culture, and Connection
Feb 27, 2023Associate Professors Robert Hanserd and Rami Gabriel visited Ghana as part of their collaborative research on culture, identity, and diaspora.
Instructor and Alum Vanessa Wright '02 on Filmmaking, Marketing, and Success at Cannes
Feb 20, 2023How intention and community led to a life of advocacy and change-making.
Ellen Winters Reynolds' Second Act as Professional Vocalist and Teacher
Feb 20, 2023A love of music leads to a life-changing career shift for Ellen Winters Reynolds, an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College Chicago.
CTVA Associate Professor to Discuss Her New Book on Diverse Screenwriting at the Chicago Cultural Center
Feb 13, 2023Associate Professor Karla Rae Fuller will read from her latest book “Do the Right Thing: Five Screenplays That Embrace Diversity.”
Advertising Innovator Brings His Passion for Branded Entertainment to Columbia
Feb 13, 2023Assistant Professor Tom Eslinger pitches branded entertainment to Columbia students.
HHSS Associate Professor Co-Authors Groundbreaking Book 'Five Hundred African Voices'
Feb 13, 2023Associate Professor Robert Hanserd explores previously unknown African slave ship survivor tales in “Five Hundred African Voices.”
Columbia Journalism Professor to Discuss Documentary with Pulitzer Prize Winner in D.C.
Feb 06, 2023“Morocco, Morocco” was directed by Associate Professor Jackie Spinner and funded in part by Columbia College Chicago.
Chicago Reporter Names Hugo Balta Executive Editor
Feb 06, 2023Adjunct faculty member and Columbia parent Hugo Balta hopes new role at "The Chicago Reporter" brings opportunities to Columbia students.
Fashion Studies Associate Professor Justin Dougan-LeBlanc Pushes Boundaries
Jan 30, 2023Trained as an architect, Columbia College Chicago’s Justin Dougan-LeBlanc takes on challenges in both fashion and art.
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago Announces Interim Director
Jan 06, 2023Meredith Sutton will become the interim director of the Dance Presenting Series.
Singer and Music Instructor G. Thomas Allen Celebrates Second GRAMMY Nominated Project
Nov 21, 2022“When you do what you love, it doesn’t feel like work,” says Allen.
Animation Offers Unexpected Professional Opportunities for Assistant Professor John Losacco
Nov 21, 2022New full-time faculty member John Losacco worked as an arcade game animator for years before realizing that teaching animation could be just as fun.
Making the Intangible Tangible: Filmmaker and Associate Professor Carolina Posse Helps Turn Ideas Into Films
Oct 31, 2022A Columbia associate professor and alum, Carolina Posse journeys from South America to Chicago to make movies and transform students into filmmakers.
Wilfredo Cruz on his Latest Book, 'Latinos in Chicago: Quest for a Political Voice'
Oct 10, 2022Associate Professor of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences Wilfredo Cruz is ready to spark a conversation about the lesser-known history of Chicago politics.
Juggling Act
Sep 26, 2022Associate Professor Bill Guschwan enjoys many roles, including juggler, mental wellness advocate, and teacher of game design and programming
Dave Pabellon on Being a Design Practitioner and Why He Chose Columbia
Apr 29, 2022Columbia faculty member talks about design, maintaining human connection, and dismantling privilege and power structures as an artist
Associate Professor David Gerding on the Future of Technology
Apr 04, 2022Our world is at civic and ideological crossroads. The students and leaders of the Interactive Arts and Media Department search for new ways forward that will benefit the next generations.
Music Instructor and Saxophonist Sharel Cassity on the Transformative Magic of Jazz
Apr 04, 2022Making bold choices in music transformed Cassity’s life. Here’s how.
Associate Professor Aviya Kushner on her NEA Fellowship, winning Best Poetry Book for WOLF LAMB BOMB
Feb 14, 2022Kushner discusses the beginnings of her latest poetry collection, her fellowship through the National Endowment for the Arts, and how she continues to learn from her own teachings in the classroom.
Columbia Photography Professor on Her Passion for the Art of Photography
Feb 14, 2022Kelli Connell shares how she got hooked on photography, her favorite projects, and advice for students pursuing the craft.
Art and Art History Faculty Member on Art, Papermaking, and the Unique Columbia Experience
Feb 07, 2022Melissa Potter tells us about papermaking at Columbia, connecting with students, and her most recent projects.
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