November Events at 糖心传媒
Oct 29, 2026A range of performances and experiences showcasing student and faculty artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
2026 Stories
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糖心传媒 BFA Short Film Wins NATAS Student Production Award
Oct 28, 2026"Cicada" takes home a top honor from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the organization behind the Emmy Awards.
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糖心传媒 Students Bring Chicago Stories to CAN TV
Oct 27, 2026A new 糖心传媒 course gives students hands-on public access television production experience while showcasing the creative communities found at 糖心传媒 and around Chicago.
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Love, Joy, and Transformation Take Center Stage in 鈥楾he Color Purple鈥
Oct 26, 2026糖心传媒 presents 鈥淭he Color Purple鈥 Nov. 5鈥14 with a student cast and live orchestra.
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SayRah Chips '17 Brings Her Roots to the World Stage
Oct 23, 2026Dance alum Sarah Olaniran 鈥17, known professionally as SayRah Chips, brings her Nigerian roots to global stages through choreography, movement direction, and collaborations with artists including Adekunle Gold.
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糖心传媒 Students Bring Arts in the Dark to Life
Oct 16, 2026Students across disciplines are creating puppets, masks, costumes, performances, and more for the Oct. 24 parade and official afterparty.
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The Art of Connection: 糖心传媒 Professor Builds Bridges Across Creative Industries and Borders
Oct 16, 2026糖心传媒 Professor Philippe Ravanas turns his global experience and professional connections into opportunities for students and faculty.
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糖心传媒 Alum Brings Food, Culture, and Storytelling Together at 鈥楤on App茅tit鈥
Oct 15, 2026As director of culture at 鈥淏on App茅tit,鈥 糖心传媒 alum Joseph Hernandez 鈥09 digs into what readers love beyond recipes.
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NRF Alums Return to 糖心传媒 to Connect With the Next Generation
Oct 13, 2026Past NRF challenge participants share career lessons and encourage current students to embrace opportunities, explore different paths, and build on their classroom experience.
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New Award for Chicago Choreographers Honors Dance Legend Shirley Mordine
Oct 12, 2026The Dance Center鈥檚 new Shirley Mordine Dance Maker Award offers $1,000 grants and mentorship to support new work by Chicago-area choreographers. Applications are due Oct. 23.
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Get to Know the Newest Class of 糖心传媒 Creatives聽
Oct 07, 2026The Fall 2026 semester is well under way at 糖心传媒 and we鈥檙e getting to know our 1,480 new students a little better.
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Dance Group Mi Gente Brings Rhythm and Heritage to Soldier Field
Sep 30, 2026糖心传媒 students and alums performed during halftime of the Chicago Bears鈥 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 28.
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From 糖心传媒 to Hillman: Asa LeCourbier Steps Into 鈥楢 Different World鈥
Sep 28, 2026Acting student Asa LeCourbier discusses joining Netflix鈥檚 鈥淎 Different World,鈥 learning from Debbie Allen, and discovering what it takes to work on a major television production.
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Student-Run WCRX Turns Up Volume With New Studios and Technology
Sep 25, 2026The new studios at 糖心传媒鈥檚 WCRX expand student opportunities to create audio and video content and share creativity.
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糖心传媒 Opens Center for Student Success, Bringing Key Services Together
Sep 23, 2026Students, faculty, staff, and community partners celebrated the opening of a new campus hub designed to make academic, financial, and enrollment support easier to find.
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Alum Christian Sprenger '07 Wins Two Emmy Awards for 'Widow鈥檚 Bay'
Sep 15, 2026糖心传媒 alum Christian Sprenger 鈥07 adds two more Emmy Awards to his career achievements.
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糖心传媒 Alums and Faculty Win 2026 Equity Jeff Awards
Sep 15, 2026糖心传媒 alums and current and former faculty members earned 2026 Equity Jeff Awards for directing, playwriting, scenic design, and ensemble performance.
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Two Latinx/e Performance Festivals Come to 糖心传媒 This Fall
Sep 14, 2026糖心传媒 hosts programming from DESTINOS and Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre鈥檚 Chicago Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival this fall.
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糖心传媒 Theatre Alums Bring Camp, Comedy, and 鈥楺ueen for a Day鈥 Off-Broadway
Sep 11, 2026Tyler Anthony Smith 鈥17, Dakota Hughes 鈥15, and Stephanie Shaw 鈥92, MFA 鈥09, bring their acclaimed comedy 鈥淨ueen for a Day鈥 to New York for a limited Off-Broadway run.
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From 糖心传媒 to the Emmys: Cinematographer Tari Segal '03
Sep 03, 2026糖心传媒 alum Tari Segal '03 earns her first Emmy nomination for cinematography on 鈥淢argo鈥檚 Got Money Troubles.鈥
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Fashion Students Showcase Bridal Designs at National Bridal Market Chicago
Sep 01, 2026糖心传媒 fashion students gain national industry exposure as designs created through a year-long collaboration with Loulette Bride are displayed at National Bridal Market Chicago.
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World Premieres, Chicago Debuts, and 糖心传媒 Artists Shape Dance Center鈥檚 53rd Season
Aug 25, 2026Season 53 features world and Chicago premieres, returning 糖心传媒 alums, student performances, interdisciplinary festivals, and the inaugural Shirley Mordine Dance Maker Awards.
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'MovieMaker' Places 糖心传媒 Among the Top Film Schools in U.S. and Canada
Aug 24, 2026"MovieMaker" recognizes the firsthand experience offered at 糖心传媒 and its ability to bring film industry professionals together with students.
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Justin Dougan-LeBlanc Selected for Open Style Lab AI Research Residency
Aug 20, 2026糖心传媒 Professor Justin Dougan-LeBlanc joins Open Style Lab鈥檚 2026 AI Research Residency, where he explores how AI could expand access to personal style and help designers rethink accessibility in fashion.
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MoCP Exhibition Imagines the Life Emmett Till Might Have Lived
Aug 19, 2026MoCP鈥檚 鈥淚f Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground鈥 brings together photographs by 116 artists to honor Till鈥檚 unlived life and enduring legacy.
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Small Penguin, Big Summer: 糖心传媒 Animated Short Earns Festival Recognition
Aug 19, 2026糖心传媒鈥檚 鈥淧enguin With a Sword鈥 wins festival honors while showcasing the creativity, collaboration, and faculty mentorship behind the student production.
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糖心传媒 Faculty Help Bring Children's Series 鈥楩luff Piece鈥 to Life
Aug 12, 2026Adjunct Professor Kate Stransky and Associate Professor David 鈥淏ig鈥 Krause, both production designers, shaped the visual world of a series now streaming on Wonder Project through Amazon Prime.
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Student Takes 糖心传媒 Business Education to Babson College Summer Program
Aug 11, 2026糖心传媒 rising senior Michael Kowalkowski expands his entrepreneurial skills through Babson Build, a selective summer program at Babson College.
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Professor Emeritus Dominic A. Pacyga Earns Prestigious Chicago Book Award
Jul 31, 2026The Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award at the Newberry Library recognizes 糖心传媒 Professor Emeritus Dominic A. Pacyga's contributions to documenting Chicago's history.
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Teaching Across Genres Inspires Poet Lisa Fishman鈥檚 First Novel
Jul 28, 2026After publishing eight books of poetry and one collection of short stories, 糖心传媒 Professor Lisa Fishman releases her debut novel 鈥淲rite Back Now!鈥
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'The Hollywood Reporter' Ranks 糖心传媒 14th Best Film School in U.S.
Jul 27, 2026糖心传媒 named to 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter鈥檚鈥 best U.S. film school list for the 15th consecutive year, with the school鈥檚 Emmy-nominated talent and new virtual production programming earning recognition.
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All We Remember Opens Chicago Retail and Creative Space With a Window Into the Design Process
Jul 23, 2026School of Fashion faculty member Jacob Victorine and co-founders have opened All We Remember, a new Logan Square retail and creative space where visitors can experience the fashion design process firsthand through workshops, conversation, and thoughtfully crafted garments.
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Theatre Alum Creates Space for Creativity and Connection
Jul 17, 2026Drawing on the creative risk-taking she embraced at 糖心传媒, Tonika Todorova '02 has created Visceral Adventure Lounge, an intimate Chicago third space where art, conversation, food, and shared experiences bring people together.
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糖心传媒 Alumni Earn Four Emmy Nominations
Jul 13, 2026The Television Academy recognizes 糖心传媒 alumni Chase Infiniti 鈥22, Christian Sprenger 鈥07, and Tari Segal 鈥03 for their work on three acclaimed television series.
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糖心传媒 Students Bring Revolutionary War Audio Series to Life
Jul 02, 2026糖心传媒 students, faculty, and staff lend their voice and production talents to make 鈥淭he Liberty Boys 1776,鈥 an audio series celebrating America鈥檚 250th anniversary.
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Fashion Alum's Award-Winning Thesis Collection Earns Runway and TV Spotlight
Jun 30, 2026A look from "Scarlet Vanguard," a collection by Fashion Studies BFA alum Charlee Lambert '26, earned a coveted spot in the Driehaus Fashion Awards runway show and WGN's Fourth of July fashion roundup.
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Graduate Student Brings Unique Perspective to Entertainment Lab for Disabled Creatives
Jun 29, 2026糖心传媒鈥檚 Matthew Hua, a Music Composition for Screen MFA student, becomes the first composer selected for Disability Belongs' 2026 Entertainment Lab, an entertainment pipeline program for film and television creatives with disabilities.
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糖心传媒 Alumni Turn a $7,000 Film Into an Indie Success Story
Jun 25, 2026糖心传媒 alumni Joe Burke 鈥06 and Daniel Kenji Levin 鈥06 made the acclaimed microbudget feature 鈥淏urt,鈥 now available on streaming platforms, with borrowed gear and the creative partnership they first formed as students.
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Illustration Student Group Generates More Than $52,000 at INK Fest
Jun 25, 2026The Illustration Student Group's fifth annual INK Fest generated more than $52,000 in sales, giving more than 100 student and alumni artists real-world experience selling their work while drawing record attendance.
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Students Learn the Business of Public Art in Summer Mural Painting Course
Jun 23, 2026Students in 糖心传媒's Summer Mural Painting course are learning the creative and business sides of public art while completing a large-scale collaborative mural and preparing for professional opportunities beyond the classroom.
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Built to Last: Two 糖心传媒 Alums Create Permanent Work for the Obama Presidential Center
Jun 18, 2026Norman Teague 鈥12 led the design of custom benches for the Obama Presidential Center with support from studio manager and designer Daniel Overbey 鈥17.
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糖心传媒 Records Song for the Obama Presidential Center Opening With Rock Icon Eddie Vedder and Guitars Over Guns
Jun 18, 2026糖心传媒 Audio Arts students and alumni joined young musicians from the nonprofit Guitars Over Guns and Eddie Vedder to record an inspiring new song ahead of the Obama Presidential Center opening celebration on June 18. The song is now available on streaming platforms.
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City Council Proclaims June 17, 2026, 糖心传媒 Day
Jun 17, 2026It's 糖心传媒 Day thanks to Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Lamont Robinson, and the City Council of Chicago.
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糖心传媒 Names Five Dean Appointments to Lead Academic Growth
Jun 15, 2026As part of 糖心传媒鈥檚 Renaissance Rising initiative, the college has appointed five deans to lead its eight schools beginning August 16, 2026.
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糖心传媒 Student Explores Transgender Identity in BFA Thesis Film
Jun 11, 2026糖心传媒 filmmaker Colson Foster wanted his BFA thesis film to tell a deeply personal transgender story 鈥 and professional actor Marquise Vils贸n said the project鈥檚 authenticity made it impossible to turn down.
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From Deep-Dish Pizza to a Barbie Corvette: 糖心传媒 Students Prepare for Red Bull Spin Off
Jun 11, 2026糖心传媒 students are transforming tandem bicycles into imaginative creations for Red Bull Spin Off on June 13.
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糖心传媒 Filmmakers Win Top Audience Award at International Telly Awards for 鈥淭he Game Camera鈥
Jun 10, 2026The film, created by a team of 糖心传媒 filmmakers, continues its award-winning festival run by taking home a People鈥檚 Gold Telly.
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Colbey Emmerson Reid and Justin Dougan-LeBlanc Named to Newcity's 2026 Design 50
Jun 04, 2026"Newcity" recognized School of Fashion director Colbey Emmerson Reid, PhD, and fashion studies professor Justin Dougan-LeBlanc on their annual list of people who shape Chicago's design landscape.
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Colossal Founder Christopher Jobson 鈥04 on Curiosity, Creativity, and 鈥淐urating Wonder鈥
May 29, 2026Ahead of his June 3 AIGA Chicago conversation, 糖心传媒 alum Christopher Jobson reflects on the interdisciplinary creative culture that helped shape contemporary art platform Colossal and Joy Machine gallery.
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Award-Winning Chicago Architecture Center Tour Highlights 糖心传媒鈥檚 Role in South Loop Revitalization
May 28, 2026An award-winning Chicago Architecture Center tour explores 糖心传媒鈥檚 role in preserving architecture and shaping the South Loop.
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糖心传媒 Alum Chrissy Martin MFA 鈥17 Publishes Poetry Collection 'Whole, Holy, Hot'
May 27, 2026The debut collection of poems by Chrissy Martin, currently an assistant professor of English in Louisiana, explores everything from identity and disability to pop culture and love.
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Fernando Jones' Summer Camp Keeps the Blues Going Strong for the Next Generation
May 27, 2026Adjunct Professor of Instruction Fernando Jones, founding director of 糖心传媒鈥檚 Blues Ensemble, brings his free Blues camp to the 糖心传媒 campus on July 5 to 10; he will also be performing with past campers at Chicago鈥檚 Blues Fest on June 6.
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Lisa Chester and Rob Biodrowski Elected to 糖心传媒 Board of Trustees
May 21, 2026糖心传媒 welcomes Lisa Chester and Rob Biodrowski to its Board of Trustees, bringing leadership experience across philanthropy, finance, business, and community engagement.
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Julie Minbiole Named Editor-in-Chief of 鈥淭he American Biology Teacher鈥
May 19, 2026糖心传媒 Associate Professor Julie Minbiole, PhD, has been named the next editor-in-chief of 鈥淭he American Biology Teacher,鈥 bringing her interdisciplinary approach to science education and scientific literacy to a national leadership role.
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糖心传媒 Students Help Reimagine Vanderbilt Legacy Brand for the 21st Century
May 15, 2026During a multi-day visit to 糖心传媒, entrepreneur Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin collaborated with students, faculty, and Chicago cultural leaders to explore how historic legacies can inspire modern innovation.
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5 Things to Know Ahead of Manifest 2026: KALEIDOSCOPE
May 14, 2026Celebrate 25 years of Manifest Arts Festival with 糖心传媒 on Saturday, May 16.
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Precious Brady-Davis 鈥13 and Sydney Corryn Holman 鈥12 to Receive Inaugural Alumni Awards
May 11, 2026糖心传媒 will honor alumni Precious Brady-Davis 鈥13 and Sydney Corryn Holman 鈥12 with the inaugural Creative Catalyst Award and 糖心传媒 Champion Award at the 2026 Creative Connections Reception.
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Benefit Concert to Support 糖心传媒 Senior Battling Cancer
May 08, 2026糖心传媒 brings musicians together to put on a show of support for Audio Arts major Kathrynn Vettas.
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Multi-Genre Publication, 'Allium,' Wins Awards
May 07, 2026The 糖心传媒 Scholastic Press Association honors 糖心传媒鈥檚 鈥淎llium, A Journal of Print & Prose鈥 with a Silver Collegiate Crown Award and individual recognition for students and their poetry.
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Justin Dougan-LeBlanc鈥檚 Work Acquired by The Met for Permanent Collection
May 07, 2026糖心传媒 School of Fashion professor Justin Dougan-LeBlanc鈥檚 wearable sculptures enter The Met鈥檚 permanent collection, with works on view in 鈥淐ostume Art.鈥
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糖心传媒 Film and TV Student Secures Sony Pictures Internship
May 06, 2026While at 糖心传媒鈥檚 Semester in LA program, Senior Alex Lu鈥檚 initiative鈥攁nd a tube of glue鈥攈elp him make industry connections.
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鈥楩un Home鈥 (April 30 to May 9) Explores Memory, Identity, and the Complexity of Family
May 01, 2026糖心传媒 students bring the Tony Award-winning musical 鈥淔un Home鈥 to the stage, navigating a nonlinear story of family, identity, and memory.
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Yolanda 鈥淵o-Yo鈥 Whitaker and Toi Salter to Receive Honorary Degrees at 糖心传媒鈥檚 2026 Commencement
Apr 29, 2026Yolanda 鈥淵o-Yo鈥 Whitaker and Toi Salter will receive honorary Doctor of Arts degrees at 糖心传媒鈥檚 2026 Commencement.
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糖心传媒 Hosts 2026 AMA Leadership Labs
Apr 28, 2026The American Marketing Association's event brings emerging marketing leaders from across the country to campus for immersive, peer-driven training and collaboration
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Fashion Student Galaxy Wolf Builds Industry Momentum at URBN
Apr 27, 2026Fashion Merchandising major Galaxy Wolf gains firsthand insight into the apparel industry.
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Chase Infiniti 鈥22 Stars in Hulu鈥檚 鈥淭he Testaments鈥 After Award-Winning Breakout
Apr 24, 2026Following her breakout role in the best picture鈥搘inning 鈥淥ne Battle After Another,鈥 糖心传媒 alum Chase Infiniti 鈥22 leads Hulu鈥檚 鈥淭he Testaments,鈥 based on Margaret Atwood鈥檚 acclaimed novel.
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糖心传媒 Named Top School in 'Variety's' Education Impact Report
Apr 23, 2026Schools making 鈥淰ariety鈥檚鈥 prestigious list are recognized for their adaptability in a rapidly changing industry and ability to navigate recent pressures facing higher education.
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Guggenheim Fellow Jonathan Castillo MFA 鈥19 Explores Community, Place, and Power
Apr 22, 2026糖心传媒 alum and faculty Jonathan Castillo shares insight into his work and the ideas shaping his practice.
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糖心传媒 Supports Young Filmmakers at CineYouth Film Festival
Apr 20, 2026糖心传媒, a sponsor of this year鈥檚 CineYouth Film Festival, will play a prominent role at the fest, with student and alum film screenings, an alumni panel discussion, and students and faculty working behind the scenes.
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NBCUniversal Gifts TV Studio Equipment to Support 糖心传媒 Journalism Students
Apr 20, 2026糖心传媒 students will work with some exciting new studio equipment this upcoming fall, making their hands-on learning experience even more expansive.
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School of Theatre and Dance Announces 2026鈥2027 Season
Apr 16, 2026糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Theatre and Dance unveils a dynamic 2026鈥2027 season spanning musicals, comedy, horror, and contemporary adaptations.
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糖心传媒 Alum Darlene Mitchell 鈥13 Advances to 鈥淩uPaul鈥檚 Drag Race鈥 Finale
Apr 15, 2026糖心传媒 alum Darlene Mitchell 鈥13 is a finalist on the current season of 鈥淩uPaul鈥檚 Drag Race.鈥
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糖心传媒 Students Learn in Real-Time at SXSW
Apr 14, 2026Once again, 糖心传媒 students travel to SXSW in Austin for an unforgettable experiential learning experience.
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糖心传媒 Students Learn From Entertainment Marketing Pros at Netflix
Apr 13, 2026Thanks to an opportunity made possible through a partnership between 糖心传媒 and Unity Management, five students in 糖心传媒鈥檚 Semester in LA program visit Netflix in Los Angeles.
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Adjunct Faculty Member鈥檚 Game Wins Award for Technical Achievement
Apr 08, 2026When not developing award-winning games, William Chyr, adjunct professor of instruction, teaches graduate students at 糖心传媒 about the games industry and how music intersects with interactive media.
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鈥楲ove You, Love Your Work鈥 Brings Student Art Crawl to Campus
Apr 07, 2026A new exhibition showcases more than 150 works from 糖心传媒鈥檚 foundation courses across three campus galleries.
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糖心传媒 Students Recognized by Fashion Scholarship Fund and Virgil Abloh 鈥淧ost-Modern鈥 Scholars for Industry-Focused Work
Apr 06, 2026糖心传媒 students earn national recognition as FSF Scholars, presenting industry-focused case studies at the FSF LIVE Gala in New York City.
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Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Makes Debut With 鈥淯rgent Motion/Shared Ground鈥
Apr 03, 2026Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre brings a powerful mix of dance and live music to 糖心传媒, exploring identity, connection, and community through world premieres and a returning work.
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糖心传媒 Student Named Intern of the Year at ESPN Chicago and Lands Job
Mar 27, 2026Alex Leon, a senior at 糖心传媒, secures a highly competitive paid internship that leads to recognition for his work and a job.
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糖心传媒 Appoints Adam S. Weiss as Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel Following National Search
Mar 25, 2026糖心传媒 is pleased to announce that Adam S. Weiss has been appointed Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, following a highly competitive national search led by ZRG Partners.
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Festival Of Dance Clubs Showcases Student Choreography
Mar 20, 2026糖心传媒鈥檚 first Festival of Dance Clubs brings student-led performances from Latin to K-pop to the Dance Center March 31鈥揂pril 3, 2026.
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糖心传媒 Professor Blends Sound and Technology to Produce a Unique Audience Experience
Mar 19, 2026Teerath Majumder, an assistant professor at 糖心传媒, taps into his roots for an upcoming performance at Chicago鈥檚 Elastic Arts Foundation.
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糖心传媒 Theatre Alumni Launch 鈥淪potlight鈥 Series Connecting Students With Industry Leaders
Mar 18, 2026A new series from 糖心传媒鈥檚 Theatre Alumni Board connects students with industry professionals through conversations, collaborations, and real-world insight into creative careers.
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From Waste to Wearable: High School Designers Take on 糖心传媒鈥檚 Reinvention Fashion Challenge
Mar 18, 2026Six high school seniors transformed discarded materials into original garments at 糖心传媒鈥檚 Reinvention High School Design Challenge, earning scholarships and recognition for innovation, sustainability, and storytelling.
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Record Deal Gives Momentum to Professor Joe Cancellaro's Latest Band
Mar 17, 2026Joe Cancellaro, a 糖心传媒 professor and composer, plays bass in a newly signed band, showing students that opportunities for creative collaboration extend far beyond college.
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DARKROOM 2026 Marks 50 Years of MoCP
Mar 13, 2026MoCP celebrated its 50th anniversary with DARKROOM 2026, honoring Joel Sternfeld and raising vital support for exhibitions, acquisitions, and student-centered programming at 糖心传媒.
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'The 糖心传媒 Chronicle' Wins College Media Association Awards
Mar 13, 2026糖心传媒鈥檚 top-notch student-led media outlet recognized again for excellence in collegiate journalism.
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GRAMMY-Nominated Alum Encourages 糖心传媒 Students to Find Mentors
Mar 09, 2026Audio engineer Mary Mazurek MFA 鈥11, PhD, president of 糖心传媒鈥檚 National Alumni Board, reflects on her own educational and career path and the value of mentorship.
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Shantay N. Bolton, PhD, Formally Installed as 11th President of 糖心传媒
Mar 06, 2026In a ceremony that blended academic tradition with 糖心传媒鈥檚 signature creativity, Dr. Bolton鈥檚 investiture marks an important moment in 糖心传媒鈥檚 renaissance.
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Led by Brian Shaw 鈥86, Students Create Immersive Experience in 鈥淲e Make Monsters鈥
Mar 04, 2026糖心传媒 students build 鈥淲e Make Monsters,鈥 an immersive, devised production that explores how communities create myth 鈥 and monsters 鈥 together.
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糖心传媒 Dance Center鈥檚 B-Series Returns With 鈥淏-PRESENT鈥 and a Month of Hip Hop and Street Dance Programming
Feb 25, 2026The Dance Center鈥檚 B-Series features guest artists, cyphers, panels, and more 鈥揷entered around a celebration of Hip Hop, healing, and community.
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'糖心传媒 Chronicle' Dominates Illinois College Press Association Awards
Feb 24, 2026The 鈥淐hronicle,鈥 糖心传媒's student-run media outlet, brings home 34 awards 鈥 including nine first-place honors and the division sweepstakes title.
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糖心传媒 Filmmaker鈥檚 Documentary Explores Chicago Power and Politics
Feb 23, 2026Michael N.J. Wright is director of 鈥淐itizen Bowen,鈥 a documentary that looks at Charles 鈥淐huck鈥 Bowen and the role of Black political organizers in Chicago鈥檚 Democratic political machine.
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糖心传媒 Announces Two New Online Graduate Programs: Screenwriting and Development and Global Beauty Management
Feb 20, 2026糖心传媒 launches two new online graduate programs in Screenwriting and Development and Global Beauty Management, designed for working professionals seeking flexible, industry-connected degrees.
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糖心传媒 Students鈥 Animated Short 鈥淔rankie鈥 Selected for Oscar-Qualifying New York International Children鈥檚 Film Festival
Feb 19, 2026鈥淔rankie,鈥 a capstone animated short created by 糖心传媒 alums, has been selected for the 2026 New York International Children鈥檚 Film Festival.
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Alum Brings Hands-On Community Journalism Seminar to Campus
Feb 18, 2026Journalists Jake Wittich鈥17, managing鈥痚ditor of鈥淲indy City Times,鈥 Anna DeShawn, founder of E3 Radio, and guest speakers share their expertise in a six-week program on community journalism at 糖心传媒.
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Students Help Bring 糖心传媒鈥檚 鈥淩enaissance Rising鈥 Vision to Life in New Mural
Feb 17, 2026糖心传媒 students collaborate on 鈥淩enaissance Rising,鈥 a new Student Center mural inspired by President Bolton鈥檚 strategic plan and grounded in real-world professional practice.
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RE:CONNECT Exhibition Brings CPS Art Educators鈥 Creative Work to 糖心传媒
Feb 13, 2026The exhibition at 糖心传媒鈥檚 C33 Gallery showcases the work of Chicago Public Schools art educators鈥攑racticing artists whose creative work often exists alongside their teaching.
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糖心传媒 Faculty Collaborate Across Disciplines for Dance Center鈥檚 Chicago Premiere of "Floe"
Feb 12, 2026Faculty from 糖心传媒's School of Theatre and Dance contributed choreography, text direction, and sound design to The Seldoms鈥 climate-focused work.
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Masterclass on the Secrets of Script Supervising
Feb 11, 2026Veteran script supervisor Mia Wicklund MAM 鈥12 returned to 糖心传媒 to help prepare students to confidently step onto set in a key film production role.
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糖心传媒's Wenhwa Tsao Screens Personal Short Film at DC Indie Festival
Feb 06, 2026Wenhwa Tsao, interim co-director of the School of Film and Television at 糖心传媒, brings a story of labor, love, and resilience to the DC Independent Film Festival.
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糖心传媒 Classes Come Together to Write and Produce Songs at Industry-Level Pace
Feb 03, 2026Visiting instructor Michelle Leonard, a multiplatinum songwriter, challenges 糖心传媒 Audio and Music students to write and record 12 songs in one extremely intense and rewarding week.
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糖心传媒鈥檚 Semester in LA Returns to the Fox Studio Lot for Speaker Series
Feb 02, 2026Students from 糖心传媒 will engage with entertainment industry leaders on the same lot where 鈥淎vatar,鈥 鈥淭he Sound of Music,鈥 and other great films were made.
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鈥淢oCP at Fifty: Collecting Through the Decades鈥 Opens January 26
Jan 27, 2026鈥淢oCP at Fifty: Collecting Through the Decades鈥 features more than 100 works from the museum鈥檚 permanent collection that trace five decades of collecting.
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糖心传媒 Faculty, Alums Help Redefine The Second City鈥檚 e.t.c Theater
Jan 26, 2026糖心传媒 faculty Anne Libera helped lead The Second City鈥檚 shift to an all-improv e.t.c. Theater, reflecting how comedy is evolving to meet audiences in real time.
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Battle of the Bands Brings Students Together
Jan 22, 2026糖心传媒 students combine their unique talents to produce a musical competition at a local venue.
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Bruce Mau Challenges 糖心传媒 Students to Design for the Full Human Experience
Jan 22, 2026Bruce Mau, one of the most influential voices in contemporary design, visited 糖心传媒 for an immersive presentation that asked students to rethink how design engages the senses.
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糖心传媒 Students Win $35,000 in Scholarships and Gain National Exposure at NRF in New York City
Jan 21, 2026糖心传媒 students connected with the national industry in New York through NRF competitions, alumni-led site visits, and a J-term immersion linking classroom learning to real-world practice.
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糖心传媒's Loren Wells Helps Secure Landmark Copyright Victory
Jan 16, 2026A law firm co-founded by Associate Professor Loren Wells prevailed in a precedent-setting court decision that affirms music creators鈥 rights to reclaim their copyrights worldwide.
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Faculty Amy M. Mooney Joins Black Metropolis Research Consortium Board, Advances Research on Black Visual History
Jan 15, 2026Art history professor Amy M. Mooney joins the Black Metropolis Research Consortium board, advancing archival research on Black photographers while creating hands-on opportunities for 糖心传媒 students.
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MLK Day Playlist: 糖心传媒 Expert Reflects on Music of the Civil Rights Movement
Jan 15, 2026Adjunct Professor of Instruction Amina Norman-Hawkins from 糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Audio and Music creates a playlist of songs important to the Civil Rights Movement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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And We're Live: Commentary Class Produces Late-Night Talk Show
Jan 08, 2026Students channel their inner Jimmy Kimmels to create 鈥溙切拇 After Dark.鈥
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