Columbia In The News: 2025
Links to external media stories that feature or mention Columbia College Chicago.
Columbia College Chicago announced today that Shantay Bolton will become its next president, starting July 1. Chicago Tonight: Black Voices with Columbia Professor Robert Hanserd
WTTW, Mar 26, 2025Professor Robert Hanserd joins WTTW to talk about how consumers across the U.S. are trying to hit large corporations where they hurt: their bottom line.
Caroline Neff ‘07 Talks to CBS About “Fool for Love”
CBS, Mar 12, 2025Steppenwolf ensemble member and Columbia College Chicago alum, Caroline Neff '07 talks with CBS about "Fool for Love," running through March 23. Something Smells in Marketing
Destination CRM, Feb 28, 2025Laurence Minsky, a professor in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Columbia College Chicago, discusses
scent marketing, which is gaining new traction.Oscars' Red Carpet Fashion Hits and Misses
WGN, Mar 03, 2025Lauren Downing Peters, PhD from Columbia College Chicago's School of Fashion shares her favorite (and least favorite) Oscars looks with WGN. Biggest Surprises From the Oscars
ABC-7, Mar 03, 2025Ron Falzone '79, a Columbia College Chicago alum and associate professor emeritus, returns to ABC-7 to discuss the night's winners and losers. Red Carpet Fashion
ABC-7 , Mar 03, 2025Columbia College Chicago Associate Professor of Fashion Lauren Downing Peters, PhD, discusses the Oscars Red Carpet looks. Columbia College Expert Makes Oscar Picks
ABC-7, Feb 28, 2025Ron Falzone '79, associate professor emeritus at Columbia College Chicago and an alum, provides his insights into this year's Oscar race. Columbia College Chicago School of Fashion Director Colbey Reid Weighs In: What’s The Difference Between $50 Jeans And $500 Jeans?
Huffington Post, Feb 26, 2025“Denim prices are wildly divergent and not necessarily affixed to sensible-seeming things, like how much it costs to make them,” explained Colbey Reid, the director of the School of Fashion and professor of fashion studies at Columbia College Chicago. The Oscars Have Historically Snubbed Horror. Demi Moore's Performance in 'The Substance' Could Change That.
Yahoo Entertainment, Feb 25, 2025Zoran Samardzija, a professor of Film and Television at Columbia College Chicago, talks to Yahoo Entertainment about what separates 'The Substance" from other horror films and why Demi Moore may have a shot at this year's Oscar for best actress. B-Series Hip Hop Festival Opens at Dance Center
Chicago Tribune, Feb 24, 2025The Chicago Tribune interviewed co-directors Meredith Sutton and Roell Schmidt for a story detailing how the Dance Center at Columbia College Chicago is adapting to change. Columbia College Chicago Alum Michael Goi Receives American Society of Cinematographer's Career Achievement in Television Award
American Cinematographer, Feb 14, 2025Columbia College Chicago alum Michael Goi, ASC, ISC recieves the American Society of Cinematographer's Career Achievement in Television Award for his work as a cinematographer. Rising Neo-Soul Singer and Columbia College Chicago Alum m.e.h. Delivers Velvety Vocals in New Ballad 'Hiding'
Block Club, Feb 18, 2025In her upcoming single “Hiding,” Chicago alternative neo-soul singer Megan Hammond (BMus '22) better known by her stage name m.e.h., is doing anything but. Columbia Alum's Book Details How To Succeed and How to Pivot
Citizen Weekly, Feb 12, 2025Arika Linton '12 wrote the book "Creative Disruption: 7 Effective Strategies For Millennials To Lead In The Workplace" based on a TED Talk she gave at Columbia College Chicago in Spring 2024. “Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It”
Daytime Chicago, Jan 29, 2025Alum Tonika Johnson '03, who studied journalism and photojournalism at Columbia College Chicago, along with co-author Maria Krysan discuss their new book "Don't Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It.” The book takes a deep dive into why some Chicagoans are afraid to travel into the South and West sides and explores why telling someone not to visit a neighborhood can actually be harmful to the community. Sonic Branding: Enhancing Brands With Audio Design
Advertising & Society Quarterly, Feb 04, 2025This article features an interview with sonic branding experts Laurence Minsky, a professor at Columbia College Chicago, and Colleen Fahey, who explain how audio branding shapes brand perception and consumer engagement. Chicago Native Carlton McDowell Discusses Recent Grammy Nomination
WGN, Jan 31, 2025Adjunct Professor Fernando Jones and his Blues Camp, which is held each summer at Columbia College Chicago, get a shout out from Chicago native Carlton McDowell (aka Carlton). Carlton, who participated in the camp, was nominated for a GRAMMY for his work on Eminem’s latest album “The Death of Slim Shady.” 'Sound Opinions' Hits 1,000 Episodes As ‘World’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll Talk Show’
Block Club, Jan 23, 2025The nationally syndicated, long-running program, which has been a learning place for Columbia interns, is helmed by two veteran Chicago journalists: Columbia Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis and his long-time colleague Greg Kot. The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2025
MovieMaker, Jan 22, 2025Columbia College Chicago is one of the reasons "MovieMaker" ranks Chicago as the fourth best place for filmmakers to work and live. The Power of a Good Question
Leveraging Thought Leadership, Jan 21, 2025In this episode of the "Leveraging Thought Leadership" podcast, Laurence Minsky, a professor in Business and Entrepreneurship at Columbia College Chicago, discusses the power of identifying knowledge gaps, collaborating with experts, and turning curiosity into content that creates opportunities. Niece’s Documentary Honors Legacy of Uncle Killed at St. Louis Hotel
Fox2, Jan 13, 2025A Film and Television student from Columbia College Chicago discusses the documentary she made about her late uncle. TikTok Ban: What Will Happen on Sunday? Expert Weights In
Fox32, Jan 17, 2025Calid Bowen, assistant professor in business and entrepreneurship at Columbia College Chicago, talks to Fox32 about the upcoming TIkTok ban the day of the Supreme Court's decision. Players 2025: The 50 People Who Really Perform for Chicago
New City Stage, Jan 07, 2025Columbia College Chicago's School of Theatre and Dance alumni and faculty are recognized in Newcity Stage's “Players 2025: The 50 People Who Really Perform for Chicago.”
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