The School of Design has been awarded a $75,000 Illinois Innovation Voucher grant to fund a student-led project developing an educational game focused on college and early career development.
Olabode was chosen for a $25,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication recognizes the Columbia College Chicago student publication for its exceptional creativity in showcasing Chicago's Latino artistic community.
As a kickoff to Columbia College Chicago’s 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of “24 in 2024,” a college-wide initiative that celebrates Columbia alumni and their career accomplishments.
This year's nominees include individuals from Columbia's Theatre and Music programs working in performance, design, direction, choreography, and musical composition.
Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at Columbia, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
Columbia College Chicago is once again recognized in ‘MovieMaker’s’ annual list of top film schools.
Kubilay Uner leads Columbia’s Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by “The Hollywood Reporter.”
Angie Belloso, Brianna Jennes ’24, and Breyona Smith ’24 just had the trip of a lifetime to London, snagging second place at L'Oréal Brandstorm.
The 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.
Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
As the U.S. winners, students Angie Belloso, Breyona Smith, and Brianna Jennes earn an all-expense paid trip to London for the next stage of the international competition.
Columbia College Chicago’s student-led newspaper garners more prestigious awards and receives recognition for its crisis coverage.
"Hole Punched Ear" started as a class project at Columbia College Chicago and is now earning worldwide acclaim.
Want to experience art while strolling the streets of the South Loop neighborhood? Look no further than our Wabash Arts Corridor, which was named one of the best places to view public art in the U.S.
"The Columbia Chronicle” team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.
Columbia College Chicago is excited to announce that USA TODAY'S 10Best Reader's Choice Travel Awards nominated Wabash Arts Corridor (WAC) for "Best Arts District" in 2024
Once again, the Fashion Scholarship Fund has awarded five Columbia College Chicago students scholarships and funds to travel to New York City for a gala event recognizing their accomplishments.
For the second year in a row, “The Hollywood Reporter” ranks Columbia College Chicago's graduate program in Music No. 1.
Columbia College Chicago is proud to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) granted the ASL-English Interpretation bachelor’s program with a 10-year accreditation extension in October 2023.
Emmy-nominated talent and new virtual production programming highlighted.
Six students win scholarships thanks to arts criticism and songwriting competitions, earning them spots on the popular podcast hosted by Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis and fellow music critic Greg Kot.
The publication recognizes Columbia for its outstanding undergraduate and graduate film and TV degree programs as well as its Semester in LA program.
The Television Academy recently announced its list of Emmy nominees for the 2022-2023 television season, with Columbia alums earning recognition for their outstanding work.
"The Columbia Chronicle" is one of eight collegiate newsrooms awarded a $10,000 grant to incorporate solutions journalism into their media operations.
The award provides ten $15,000 scholarships and one full-tuition scholarship to students transferring from Chicago-area community colleges to Columbia College Chicago.
Professor Heather Gilbert is nominated for second Tony in lighting design.
“Animation Career Review” ranks Columbia second in the Midwest and 23rd nationally on their annual list of top visual effects schools and colleges.
Founded by Columbia College Chicago, the South Loop corridor is in the running for Best Arts District.
‘Animation Career Review’ announces 5th annual rankings in Illustration, with Columbia College Chicago topping the list.
A team of Columbia College Chicago students create an integrated campaign for PETA and get global recognition for their work.
“The Latinx Word,” a collaborative magazine project produced by Associate Professor Elio Leturia and his students, is one of the works nominated for a Society of Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club Lisagor Award.
Columbia 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.
Columbia College Chicago Theatre alumni and faculty were honored at Chicago’s top theatre awards.
"The Columbia Chronicle" staff wins big and takes home 13 first place awards, including one for DEI coverage.
The “Animation Career Review's” annual rankings of game design schools and colleges places Columbia College Chicago among the top schools.
Films and shows nominated for prestigious awards are backed by the talents of Columbia alums.
NRF Foundation scholarship recipients from Columbia place second in Student Challenge and enjoy three days of fashion industry events and networking opportunities.
The “Animation Career Review's” annual rankings of animation schools and colleges places Columbia in the top 15 percent nationally.
Columbia College Chicago, community excellence recognized around the world
Associate Provost and Associate Professor Susan Kerns as well as numerous alums and former students named on Newcity’s listing of Chicago’s top film professionals.
Created by a team that includes Associate Professor Bill Guschwan and past and present Columbia students, the STIGMA app makes Google Play’s "Best of 2022" list.
Associate Professor Elio Leturia received the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award for ‘The Latinx Word,’ a collaborative magazine project produced by Columbia students from two of his courses.
Columbia graduate students Francia Garcia Hernandez and Jordyn Harrison recognized for stories written in Professor Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin’s Solutions Journalism class.
The Columbia Votes initiative led the effort to increase voter turnout among Columbia students.
The 2022 Project Windows visual display contest gives “Best Design” award to Fashion Studies’ “Cezanne Undone: Another PerRetrospective” window exhibit.
The publication recognizes Columbia for its outstanding directing training, massive alumni base, and unique Semester in LA program.