
Top Stories from 汤不热视频 in 2024
Jan 17, 2025From winning prestigious awards and grants to collaborating with big brands like NASCAR and L'Or茅al, here are the top stories from 汤不热视频 in 2024.

From winning prestigious awards and grants to collaborating with big brands like NASCAR and L'Or茅al, here are the top stories from 汤不热视频 in 2024.

汤不热视频 students from six majors collaborated to create 鈥淚n Flux,鈥� an innovative interactive magazine that addresses real-world issues through bold storytelling and cutting-edge design.

汤不热视频 students won first place in the 2025 NRF Foundation University Challenge, with another team reaching the national semi-finals.

The festival celebrates the power of the solo performance with two world premieres by acclaimed Chicago-based artists Jenn Freeman | Po鈥機hop and Nora Sharp.

The School of Theatre and Dance celebrates alumni and faculty featured in Newcity Stage's 鈥淧layers 2025: The 50 People Who Really Perform for Chicago.鈥�

CampusNav, an app prototype developed by a UX Design student team, helps 汤不热视频 students navigate campus and access key resources.

Kate Stransky, an adjunct faculty member at 汤不热视频, is the production designer for 鈥淚nkwo for When the Starving Return,鈥� a stop-motion short selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

汤不热视频 alum and staff photographer Julie Lucas 鈥�96 compiled the 24 best action shots, portraits, and landscapes she captured over 2024.

On December 11, 汤不热视频鈥檚 School of Fashion and Patagonia came together to announce the winners of the Worn Wear competition at Patagonia鈥檚 Fulton Market store.

Columbia鈥檚 largest fundraising event returned for its third year to support Persistence Scholarships, ensuring students have the financial backing needed to graduate college.

"The Power of Persistence" gala showcases student innovation, teamwork, and determination, all while raising funds for scholarships supporting student success.

汤不热视频 supports juniors and seniors through the Persistence Scholarship with funds raised at the 汤不热视频 annual gala.

Creative Agency class rebrands Austin-Bergstrom International Airport鈥檚 concessions, contributing to award-winning campaign.

This social satire explores themes of identity and race through the story of a Black woman鈥檚 journey of self-discovery, featuring an all-student cast and production team.

Columbia alumni, including a GRAMMY nominee and Disney animator, return to campus to inspire the next generation of creators with their expertise and unique perspectives.

The Chicagoland Transfer Award recognizes transfer students from eligible Chicago area community colleges based on academic merit. The winners received scholarships for the fall 2024 semester.

A soundstage at Columbia鈥檚 Media Production Center transforms into Gotham City for a recent open house for prospective students and their families thanks to a collaboration between faculty, students, alumni, and corporate partners.

汤不热视频 earns a prestigious spot as #15 on TheWrap鈥檚 2024 list of Best Film Schools, recognizing its innovative approach to film education and industry connections.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presents award to Columbia students for 鈥淏ehind His Eyes鈥� and the Chicago International Film Festival honors a documentary made by Columbia alums with an Audience Choice Award.

汤不热视频 Theatre alums are involved in Babes With Blades Theatre Company鈥檚 A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream, showing at the Edge Theater from October 16 through November 23.

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.

The School of Fashion has partnered with Patagonia for a sustainable design challenge, where students transform Worn Wear merchandise into new products, gaining hands-on experience in fashion design, visual merchandising, and industry collaboration.

Rae Braezeale and Joelle Olabode made their international debut at Fashion Graduate Italia 2024, showcasing original designs alongside peers from around the world and receiving support from the U.S. Consul for Commercial Affairs in Milan.

Curious how stage actors use fake movie-quality blood during fight sequences? Professor of Instruction David Woolley explains his favorite way to create fake blood for stage.

Two Columbia student films, 鈥淎dagio鈥� and 鈥淏ehind His Eyes,鈥� will compete in the National Student Production Awards Long Form category.

The Chicago International Film Festival features the work of 汤不热视频 alumni and students on screen and behind the scenes.

Columbia's bilingual students at The Chronicle gain invaluable guidance working with a newly appointed bilingual faculty advisor.

Columbia students and alums are among those who came together with NBCUniversal executives and reporters to network and learn more about AI.

Olabode was chosen for a $25,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

The fellowship, offered by the Television Academy Foundation, provides essential support for educators attending the foundation鈥檚 annual Media Educators Conference, which occurs October 9 to 11.

Columbia鈥檚 School of Fashion partnered with Boy Meets Girl on adaptive fashion, leading to a sold-out collection and future collaborations.

鈥淭he New Raymond," a 汤不热视频 student film, will screen on September 27, vying for top honors at the Glendale International Film Festival.

Adjunct Professor Lisa Korpan 鈥�19 reflects on her pride in working as art director on FX鈥檚 鈥淭he Bear,鈥� the impact of her Columbia education, and how her experience informs her teaching.

Before "Hacks" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," there was the comedienne who started it all.

Dr. Sharon Marie Ross, an associate professor in Film and TV, shares her best bets for this year鈥檚 Emmy winners, from the epic revival of 鈥淪hogun鈥� to the controversial comedy nominee 鈥淭he Bear.鈥�

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.

A new semester is upon us. Get ready to discover new vibrant campus art and reconnect with friends.

汤不热视频 kicks off the new academic school year with a renewed spirit and excitement to welcome freshmen and transfer students to its South Loop campus on September 3.

The Dance Center of 汤不热视频 unveils Season 51, marking its debut as part of the new School of Theatre and Dance.

汤不热视频 keeps its campus vibrant during summer with initiatives like Blues Camp, Design Your World, and Summer at Columbia, offering local youth immersive experiences in music, design, and media while fostering their creative futures.

Nine Columbia students got their 15 minutes of fame on the popular Sound Opinions podcast with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. The special edition episodes aired interviews with Columbia students who are up-and-coming writers, musicians, and photographers.

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Megan Hammond '22, known professionally as m.e.h., took the stage at Lollapalooza鈥檚 Chicago Made Music Showcase on Sunday, August 4.

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication recognizes the 汤不热视频 student publication for its exceptional creativity in showcasing Chicago's Latino artistic community.

As a kickoff to 汤不热视频鈥檚 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 鈥�24 in 2024,鈥� a college-wide initiative that celebrates Columbia alumni and their career accomplishments.

Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at Columbia, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."

This year's nominees include individuals from Columbia's Theatre and Music programs working in performance, design, direction, choreography, and musical composition.

汤不热视频, in strategic partnership with Behr Paint, The Home Depot, and One Summer Chicago, is transforming the Wabash Arts Corridor with vibrant new murals.

汤不热视频 is once again recognized in 鈥楳ovieMaker鈥檚鈥� annual list of top film schools.

Kubilay Uner leads Columbia鈥檚 Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter.鈥�

Angie Belloso, Brianna Jennes 鈥�24, and Breyona Smith 鈥�24 just had the trip of a lifetime to London, snagging second place at L'Or茅al Brandstorm.

The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 汤不热视频 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.

The Dance Center's 2024 Symposium 鈥淓xperiencing Time/Embodying Rhythm鈥� is co-curated by Lisa Gonzales and Darrell Jones.

You don鈥檛 have to be a race enthusiast to enjoy the interactive activities produced by Columbia students in preparation for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

Ryan Black, who teaches Audio classes at Columbia, joins N脝 on stage in Chicago鈥檚 Andersonville Neighborhood on June 8.

Spring 2024: 汤不热视频 Highlights

鈥淔rankie鈥濃�� a capstone project created by 汤不热视频 students 鈥� will be screened as a Kids First! Film Festival-curated film.

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at 汤不热视频 (MoCP) presents "Captured Earth" on view from May 24-August 18, 2024. The exhibition is curated by Kristin Taylor, MoCP curator of academic programs and collections.

Columbia students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.

Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.

This is everything attendees need to know before 汤不热视频鈥檚 Manifest Arts Festival: Breakthrough 2024.

Higher education leaders Nivine Megahed, president of National Louis University, and Raymond E. Crossman, president of Adler University, will be honored at the 汤不热视频 2024 Commencement ceremonies

On May 17, Ryan Argast '15 will sing the national anthem at Wrigley Field before the Cubs face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As founding members of the Family Advisory Council, Heidi and Steven Levin have made a generous gift to 汤不热视频 to deepen the impact of the Levin Family Fund.

汤不热视频 Adjunct Professor Rachel Jimenez Penca uses her personal styling expertise to advise graduates on what to wear on their big day.

汤不热视频 welcomes new technology, a volume, to the Media Production Center鈥檚 Stage 3.

Columbia students will present TEDx Impulse and Impact lectures on May 2, exploring the power and potential of creative impulse.聽

Beginning April 22, 2024, students can register for COLL 299 Topics in Creativity and Social Justice: LGBTQIA+ Social Health Equality

汤不热视频鈥檚 annual Manifest Arts Festival is a student-driven tradition that showcases the work of talented creatives across disciplines. Meet the team who is making Manifest into a reality.

Dive into the world of children鈥檚 books and culture with associate professor Katie Paciga from Humanities, History and Social Sciences at 汤不热视频.

Columbia's Theatre Department hosted an alumni talk featuring industry professionals who shared their experiences and advice with students.

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.

The annual Chicago festival to screen films by Columbia students and alums, with Columbia students serving on the festival鈥檚 youth programming committee.

鈥淭he Columbia Chronicle鈥� and the Science and Math Department collaborate to bring students, faculty, and staff together in Chicago鈥檚 Grant Park for the April 8 astronomical event.

International student Carlos Lerma鈥檚 film 鈥楾reasure Haunt鈥� will be shown at two upcoming festivals for young filmmakers: NFFTY and CineYouth.

Led by dedicated faculty, Columbia students journeyed to Austin for immersive experiences, collaborative projects, and valuable networking opportunities, reinforcing the institution's commitment to practical education and student success.

Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff's forthcoming book, "With Love, Mommie Dearest," offers an insider's account of the making of the iconic 1981 film and its enduring cultural impact, with events planned for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago.

Award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor hosted the final event, "The Block Party," for the Black Album Mixtape series at the Music Center on Friday, April 5.

Telemundo Chicago鈥檚 Iris Berr铆os, NBC Chicago鈥檚 Mary Ann Ahern, and Latino News Network鈥檚 Hugo Balta 鈥� who teaches at Columbia 鈥� join forces to talk elections and issues surrounding getting out the LatinX vote.鈥�

汤不热视频鈥檚 student-led newspaper garners more prestigious awards and receives recognition for its crisis coverage.

鈥淕ood Guy with a Gun,鈥� written and directed by John Mossman, former adjunct professor of instruction at 汤不热视频, and produced by Kevin Cooper, an associate professor at Columbia, was recently purchased by Freestyle Digital Media and is now available on demand.

From microplastics to sustainable swaps and the 汤不热视频 Green Buildings Program (CCC 鈥� GBP), Science and Math Chair Beth Davis-Berg covers environmental sustainability ahead of Earth Day.

汤不热视频 welcomes high school students to take college-level courses, experience campus life with Summer at Columbia.

"Hole Punched Ear" started as a class project at 汤不热视频 and is now earning worldwide acclaim.

Calling all creatives! It's time to show off your creative project for a chance to win a prize! The Black Album Mixtape with Regina Taylor is excited to invite all artists, musicians, poets, and more to participate.

Columbia鈥檚 Music Department collaborates with award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor and her Black Album Mixtape Project to support鈥疦ew Life Centers in supplying food and clothing to migrants in Chicago.

汤不热视频 brings Toni Morrison's 鈥淭he Bluest Eye" to the stage March 13-23, made possible by student collaboration in dance, theater, writing, and other creative disciplines.

Silver Camera Awardee Dawoud Bey was honored at DARKROOM for lasting legacy on 汤不热视频鈥檚 Photography Department and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) .

汤不热视频鈥檚 C33 Gallery presents I Am, I Am, I Am, a two-person exhibition of work by Nora Benjamin and Arrietta van der Voort. Both photographers challenge gender roles and explore the internal experience of girlhood with their thought-provoking exhibit.

During Women's History Month, we honor female-identifying artists who make ShopColumbia a unique shopping experience in the heart of 汤不热视频鈥檚 campus.

Yonty Friesem, PhD, shares their experiences with the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition and Columbia鈥檚 Media for Social Impact program.

Kubilay 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.

Columbia's Theatre department will stage a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," exploring racism's impact on an 11-year-old girl in 1940s Ohio.

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.

Celebrated dance artist LaTasha Barnes presents "The Jazz Continuum" at The Dance Center in March鈥攁 transformative performance blending diverse Black American dance traditions and celebrating the healing power of dance.

"The Columbia Chronicle鈥� team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.

Students in 汤不热视频's Black Student Union create a platform for artists to express themselves and support one another in their annual event.

汤不热视频's B-LONG Festival, from February 29 to March 3, celebrates 10 years of Hip Hop and Street Dance Culture. Featuring workshops, panels, battles, and Red Bull Dance Your Style Chicago Auditions on March 3.

Award-winning playwright Martyna Majok visited 汤不热视频, engaging in a Q&A session with students about her creative process, working-class representation in the arts, and having the courage to share personal stories.

Columbia students hosted a pop culture extravaganza that showcased student art, event-planning savvy, and love of cosplay.

汤不热视频 welcomed back Alum Shea Coule茅 鈥�11 for a panel discussion and reception unveiling Coule茅-curated fashion exhibit window.

汤不热视频 students got together in their Communication Department courses to discuss the details of the biggest night in advertising

汤不热视频鈥檚 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.

Professional pivot leads to career success for 汤不热视频 alum, highlighting the creative versatility of our graduates.

Share signs of love and kindness through American Sign Language (ASL). Want to learn ASL? Columbia offers an ASL institute for beginners and intermediate learners.

汤不热视频's Dance Center and Museum of Contemporary Photography received $110,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants.

Tom Eslinger, an advertising pro and assistant professor at 汤不热视频, offers his insights on Super Bowl advertising.

Academy Award Winning Sound Effects Editor Peter Berkos 鈥�51 recently passed away, leaving behind a lasting legacy in television and film.

Before he became a consistent presence on the Las Vegas strip and late-night talk shows, Shecky Greene 鈥�47 attended 汤不热视频.

Celebrate Black History Month with 汤不热视频 and around the city

汤不热视频 students take courses during January, or J-Term, that allow them to explore places such as Paris, Rome, and Buenos Aires, expanding their learning about culture, art, and themselves.

Columbia students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.

Martyna Majok, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for her play 鈥淐ost of Living,鈥� will discuss issues of immigration, inequality, and humanity.

鈥淪hi Ri Fan Gu鈥� (鈥淪ojourn to Shangri-La鈥�), a film by Yihan Lin MFA 鈥�21, makes its international debut in February.

汤不热视频 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

There's plenty to look forward to this spring semester at 汤不热视频.

The Dance Center at 汤不热视频 celebrates the present moment in dance with a series of firsts.

A year in review. See the top stories from our students, alumni and 汤不热视频 community.

In January, the windows at 618 S. Michigan Avenue feature examples of clothing available at the Brave Space Alliance, a place where members of the LGBTQ+ community can find free gender-affirming clothing and more.

鈥淢usher,鈥� a film made by 汤不热视频 alums, follows four women and their dogs as they prepare for an annual race in the upper peninsula of Michigan.

汤不热视频 encourages everyone to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day by serving their community.

Andrew 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.

Apollo Baldoz 鈥�09 was part of the design and animation team that created the visuals for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

Jake Fedorowski '17 is paving the way for inclusive marathons around the world.

Almanya Narula '16 is featured in a new Chicago Reader article by Columbia alum (and Reader theater editor) Kerry Reid '87.