Launching the New Hip-Hop Studies Minor

The Fresh Connect event brought communities together to celebrate the launch of the new Hip-Hop Studies minor.

Columbia Recommends

Columbia staff and faculty members share the books, podcasts, and TV shows they can’t get enough of.

Who is Chicago for?

Associate Professor Joan Giroux and Assistant Professor René King guide students’ exploration of Chicago through its urban planning and activism.

What We Can Still Learn from Harold Washington

Associate Professor Alton Miller imparts lessons from the charismatic and revered mayor to his "Big Chicago" students.

Linguistic Diversity and ASL

American Sign Language (ASL) Associate Professor Diana Gorman Jamrozik believes students who take ASL courses are part of a “revolution” in Deaf awareness.

Authoring Chicago's Past and Present

First-semester students in Sam Weller's "Big Chicago" course find inspiration in the city and tap into their own stories.

Remembering Harold Washington

Alton Miller, Prexy Nesbitt, and the Columbia community had strong ties to 1983 Honorary Degree Recipient and Chicago’s first African-American mayor Harold Washington.

Columbia's First #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday highlights the support of Columbia’s community and the direct impact generosity has on Columbia students.

Development and Alumni Relations: Columbia's Frontline

Meet Columbia’s new fundraising team, whose diverse professional backgrounds bring new energy and vision to build a culture of engagement and giving.

Here's the Score: Showcasing Alumni Compositions

Hot off the heels of being named a top music program in the country for the second year in a row, a Masters in Music Composition for the Screen alumni showcase reveals the collaboration process between composers and filmmakers.

Monsters of Our Making

Professor Stephen Asma’s “Big Chicago” course rethinks monsters and our capability of being monstrous.

Crafting the New Activism

Faculty member Shannon Downey’s viral embroidery balances traditional crafts with internet activism.

Columbia In The News: Highlight Reel 2016-17

Watch highlights from the Columbia faculty, staff, students, and alumni who made headlines in 2016-17.

The Curious Space Between Death and Desire

Evolution, cultural studies, and Chicago history provoke curiosity in the "Big Chicago" course taught by Robin Whatley and Ames Hawkins.

90s Pilsen Through Akito Tsuda's Lens

After more than two decades, the Pilsen community welcomes back Photography alum Akito Tsuda ’93 to celebrate his book and exhibition, "Pilsen Days."

Tonika Johnson: Photographing 'Everyday Rituals'

Tonika Johnson ’03 creates new narratives of Englewood and other Chicago neighborhoods through art-making.

An Anti-Racist Institution

A year of Undoing Racism workshops show Columbia’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

ASL Turns 25

In its 25th year, Columbia’s American Sign Language (ASL) Department continues to reflect the evolution of Deaf culture.

Get Reel: Authenticity in Chicago Filmmaking

Cinema and Television Arts Associate Professor Karla Fuller explores authorship in filmmaking in the “Big Chicago” course, Chicago Film History.

The Critical Art of Criticism

In Jim DeRogatis’ “Big Chicago” course, first-year students learn from a music critic, an investigative reporter breaking national stories, and a Chicagoan.

Interrogating Pop Culture Through Dance

Raquel “Rocky” Monroe weaves dance scholarship and pop culture studies in her “Big Chicago” Dance, Sex, and Popular Culture course.

Teaching Beyond the Syllabus

2017 Excellence in Teaching Award winners Ann Gunkel and Kristi Bramlett present on what makes their pedagogies unique.

The Work Behind WAC

A student-produced exhibition will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the new South Loop murals.

Commencement 2017 Celebrates Graduates and Distinguished Honorary Degree Recipients

Columbia College Chicago honors more than 2,200 graduating students and six honorary degree recipients.

Scoring for the Screen

Composer-in-Residence Miriam Cutler and Kubilay Uner, director of the Music Composition for the Screen MFA, discuss how they prepare student-composers for their industry.

Community Spaces By Design

Joan Giroux and René King collaborate to teach Interior Architecture students how to design spaces with a real-life impact.

The Fast Pace of Digital Learning

Digital Learning opens up new opportunities for Columbia.

Celebrating the Dammeyer Fellowship

Ervin Johnson’s Dammeyer Fellowship culminated in a weekend-long exhibition at Ravenswood’s Gallery 19.

Beyond the Badge

Get to know some of Columbia's long-time and beloved campus security staff.

Photography Faculty Member Brad Temkin Wins Guggenheim

Photography faculty member Brad Temkin talks about what it means for him to win the prestigious award.

See It All with 360 Video

Television Associate Professor Mat Rappaport’s course in 360 video expands the boundaries of content creation.

In Good Company

Years of collaborative relationships converge in Photography faculty member Cecil McDonald Jr.’s debut monograph.

Storytelling and Curiosity at the Faculty Showcase

A preview of Tania Richard's and Fo Wilson’s upcoming presentations at the April 26 Faculty Showcase.

The Future of Their Disciplines: Columbia’s Newly Tenured Faculty

Columbia’s eight newly tenured faculty members share more about themselves and their work.

The Next Movement: Hip-Hop and the B-Series

Dance visiting lecturer Kelsa Robinson on how Columbia’s B-Series can reintroduce audiences to underground dance and hip-hop.

Meet Columbia's New VP of Development and Alumni Relations

Shawn Wax, Columbia's new VP of Development and Alumni Relations, discusses what he's most looking forward to at the college and why he admires Chicagoans.

Move Over Moodle, Canvas is Coming

Columbia’s new LMS will create more collaborative and effective classroom time through its ease of mobile use.

The World is Watching: Ai Weiwei at the MoCP

Ai Weiwei’s first solo show in Chicago opens at the Museum of Contemporary Photography on April 13.

A Summer Well Spent

Columbia launches new pre-collegiate summer programs aimed at students wanting to jump-start their education.

The New Faculty Showcase

Andrew Causey and Anne Marie Mitchell will present their recent scholarship at the first of many cross-departmental showcases.

Just Bead It

Stephan Wanger ’94 recycles thousands of Mardi Gras beads into gigantic, detailed mosaics—and teaches others to do the same through his nonprofit, Bead Town.

Chicago Point Zero

The intersection of feminism and social practice is at the center of Columbia’s upcoming exhibition.

Why We Need 'truth talk' Now

Assistant professor of English Nicole Spigner writes on the impetus for Columbia’s 'truth talk' series and the need to address police brutality as a community.

A Seat at the Table

Recent alumni return to Columbia to discuss their post-graduation journeys as successful Black professionals.

It's Good to Hear Your Voice

Columbia partners with Lyric Opera to bring major industry leaders like Renée Fleming and Michelle Williams into the classroom.

Students First

New Dean of Students John Pelrine talks about how he envisions working with students and the larger Columbia community.

Columbia is a Feminist

Opening March 1, the Chicago Feminist Film Festival is screening what Hollywood won’t.

Dean Rasinariu on the New School of Graduate Studies

Dean Corey on a Bold New Core Curriculum Proposal

Dean Freedman on SMA's Investment in Change and Creating New Opportunities

Dean Ozuzu on SFPA’s Reimagining of Creative Practice

A Letter (and a Recipe) from Ames on Faculty Engagement and Communication

Moving Curriculum Forward

Provost Wearden on curricular enhancements and recent academic appointments.

New Wave Journalism

With the increasing tension between the current White House administration and the media, how will the next generation of mulitimedia journalists tell their stories?

Investing in Our Mission

Columbia’s new Senior VP of Business Affairs and CFO shares his insights on Chicago, the college and how he views his role in changing the world.

A Curator in The Making

MFA student America Salomon's first foray into curating reveals a surprising body of work.