Columbia College

WATCH: College President Tells Student To 'Shut Up'

Posted 03.26.2012

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Updated story In the midst of addressing concerns about tuition costs during his most recent State of the College address, Columbia College Chicago...

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The Recession Created A 'Triple Tragedy' In Education

AP | By JEFFREY COLLINS | Posted 11.24.2011

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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Stay-at-home-mom Cindy DePace was just hitting 30 when she decided to return to the work force by going back to school and becoming ...

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Columbia College Shifts Spring Schedule To Keep Students Away From NATO, G8 Summits

Posted 11.13.2011

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Chicago is already bracing for the simultaneous G8 and NATO summits that will hit the city in May 2012 and will bring with them international governme...

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Columbia College Gives 'Homecoming Queen' Crown To Gay Freshman

Posted 06.11.2011

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By Terrence Chappell, courtesy of the Windy City Times "Homecoming queen" is a title often bestowed on young ladies who are beautiful, popular and ch...

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Jim DeRogatis Leaves The Sun-Times To Blog For Vocalo, Teach At Columbia College

Robert Feder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim DeRogatis, co-host of Chicago Public Radio's nationally syndicated "Sound Opinions" and one of America's premier authorities on everything that ro...

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PHOTOS: The Midwest's Sexiest Vegetarians, Vote For Your Favorite

Posted 05.25.2011

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If the sometimes graphic PETA brochures have not convinced you to go vegetarian, the organization has taken another approach: showing people how hot v...

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Chicago Zine Fest A Big Success: Fest Shows That DIY Publishing Isn't Dead (PHOTOS)

HuffPost Eyes&Ears Local | Laurie Koblesky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Produced by HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Citizen Journalism Unit Hundreds of enthusiastic zinesters attended the first annual Chicago Zine Fest this weeken...

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Chicago Community Trust Doles Out $500,000 For Local Journalism

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Local journalism in Chicago is getting a big shot in the arm. The Chicago Community Trust on Thursday announced 12 winners of grants totaling $500,00...

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Columbia College Cancels Classes

Posted 05.25.2011

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Columbia College canceled classes Tuesday following a power outage in the South Loop. The outage forced Columbia to cancel classes in the Dance Cente...

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