Columbia College Chicago News

For a band touting such a heady approach to indie rock, it's surprising Maps & Atlases began with no real plan in mind.

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, rumored to be at death's door only a few weeks ago, may not have played its last waltz yet.

The suggestion, one of many made regarding how the school should operate in the future, was included in President Warrick Carter's "Blueprint for Action," which he shared Tuesday with Columbia College's faculty and staff.

After last year's multi-media success Movie Music Concert , Fulcrum Point New Music Project and Columbia College Chicago reunite to present another film screening event with live music at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 24.A A Movie Music Concert II features the 25-piece Fulcrum Point orchestra with guest pianist Lori Kaufman , conducted by Founder and ... (more)

The already cloudy future of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, the widely acclaimed repertory big band in residence at Columbia College Chicago, grew even darker Tuesday with the resignations of the organization's two top leaders.A In short order, both executive director Kate Dumbleton and artistic director Dana Hall sent resignation letters to the ... (more)

Graduates of the University of Alabama's class of 2011. The economic downturn has hit recent college grads hard.

Carter, who has served as president of the college since 2000, will be stepping down one year before his originally scheduled departure in 2014.

Already saw The Avengers? Of course you have. Loved it? Of course you did. Want more Avengers? Of course you do.

On Saturday, June 30 the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance kicks off a two-part advanced workshop in poetry at the Rockland Public Library.