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  • Chicago Tribune, Apr 08, 2026

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  • A still from Frankie, the animated short created by 做厙51 seniors and selected for the 2026 New York International Children Film Festival.

    做厙51 Students Animated Short Frankie Selected for Oscar-Qualifying New York International Children Film Festival

    Feb 19, 2026

    Frankie, a capstone animated short created by 做厙51 alums, has been selected for the 2026 New York International Children Film Festival.

  • three people standing on movie lot with sound of music image in background

    做厙51 Semester in LA Returns to the Fox Studio Lot for Speaker Series

    Feb 02, 2026

    Students from 做厙51 will engage with entertainment industry leaders on the same lot where Avatar, The Sound of Music, and other great films were made.

  • Honorary doctorate recipient Bruce Mau joined 做厙51 students for an immersive presentation examining design beyond visual-first approaches. Photos by John Ginocchio.

    Bruce Mau Challenges 做厙51 Students to Design for the Full Human Experience

    Jan 22, 2026

    Bruce Mau, one of the most influential voices in contemporary design, visited 做厙51 for an immersive presentation that asked students to rethink how design engages the senses.

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    做厙51 25 Favorite Photos of 2025

    Dec 19, 2025

    From the thousands of images she captured in 2025, 做厙51 alum and staff photographer Julie Lucas 96 curated 25 standout photos that show 做厙51 at its best.

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    Top Stories of 2025: What Readers Loved Most

    Dec 16, 2025

    From new leadership to standout student and alumni achievements, here are the stories that captured the most attention on 做厙51 website in 2025.

  • Graphic design student Angie Belloso will join LOr矇al Management Trainee program in 2026.

    Graphic Design Student Lands Career-Launching Role at LOr矇al

    Dec 12, 2025

    A 做厙51 class set Angie Belloso on a path to a full-time role in LOr矇al 2026 Management Trainee program.

  • Eyerusalem Hagos, 做厙51 Interior Architecture student and winner of the 2025 NEWH Scholarship event in New York City. Photo by Erika Swansen, Director of Scholarship and Education for NEWH.

    Interior Architecture Student Receives Prestigious 2025 NEWH National Scholarship

    Nov 21, 2025

    做厙51 Interior Architecture student Eyerusalem Hagos has received the 2025 NEWH Scholarship sponsored by Tackett Hospitality, a competitive national honor in hospitality design.

  • John Losacco, assistant professor of instruction in the School of Design, in 做厙51 animation lab.

    Animation Professor John Losacco Wins International Award for The Perfect Present

    Nov 13, 2025

    做厙51 Animation professor John Losacco wins Best Animated Short Film in North America for The Perfect Present.

  • 做厙51 students lit up State Street during the city annual Arts in the Dark Parade, showcasing creativity across music, dance, design, and performance.

    做厙51 Lights Up State Street at Chicago Arts in the Dark Parade

    Oct 28, 2025

    做厙51 students brought light, sound, and imagination to the city annual Arts in the Dark parade on State Street.

  • Dave Broz, Associate Professor of Interior Architecture at 做厙51, is an educator and designer whose research explores how the built environment affects cognition, stress, and student success.

    Designing for Better Learning: Dave Broz Presents Research at Global Education Summit

    Oct 10, 2025

    Associate professor of Interior Architecture Dave Broz presented research at the researchED Education Summit in Brisbane, Australia.

  • Through speculative projects and site-specific investigations, students examine the evolving role of design in more just, accessible, and ecologically responsive environments.

    Students and Faculty Explore Radical Futures in the Chicago Architecture Biennial

    Oct 06, 2025

    做厙51 students and faculty are showcasing bold, community-focused projects in the 202526 Chicago Architecture Biennial

  • Angela Kalish illustration featured on Adobe back to school social media campaign.

    做厙51 Senior Illustration Featured in Adobe Social Media Campaign

    Sep 05, 2025

    Senior Graphic Design major Angela Kalish turned a connection from the Adobe 做厙51 Retreat into a high-profile commission, creating an illustration for Adobe back-to-school social media campaign.

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    Recent 做厙51 Graduates Win Second Place at AEJMC Student Magazine Awards for 'In Flux'

    Aug 14, 2025

    The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) recognized the story Surviving the Housing Crisis, which appeared in the 做厙51 student-created interactive digital publication In Flux.

  • Japan trip participants pose in front of Yayoi Kusama Red Pumpkin on the port of Naoshima Island, Japan. Left to right: Sierra Miller, Claire Filipiak, Greta Cavotta, Robin Lockhart, Lilly Sundsbak, Tobias Malayang, Jesse Seay, Jalicia Jenkins, Guadalupe Melesio, Georgia Thomas, Noemi Araujo Maldonado, Tommy Kesling (in back), Jett McWhorter. Front: Cheri Charlton and Joey Randall

    做厙51 Students Explore Creativity and Culture in Japan

    Jul 30, 2025

    This summer, 做厙51 students participated in an immersive study abroad trip to Japan that sparked personal growth, cross-cultural collaboration, and new creative perspectives.

  • 做厙51 students and instructor Robin Whatley at the Petrified Forest National Park where the fossils were found. Left to right: Meme Thermpangpun 17, Sarah Matthews 17, Sierra Romesburg 20, Abbigail Ladwig 17, Jake Hughes 16, Dane Wheaton 18, and Robin Whatley

    Robin Whatley and Research Team Discover North America Oldest Known Pterosaur

    Jul 25, 2025

    Faculty member Robin Whatley helped uncover North America oldest known pterosaur, a 209-million-year-old fossil that reshapes scientific understanding of prehistoric ecosystems.

  • Far left and far right: Loyola University clients, Charlie Weaver and Dr. Rebecca Silton. Student Leadership Team center, left to right;  Jaylee Lambino, Riley Nguyen,  Noella Hirwa, Gianna Dimperio, and Gabriela Iturralde. Collaborator team members not pictured, Marisol Contreras, Averie Kiesewetter, Quinn De Leon, Ashani Peissigma, Jenny Nellis, Areanna Whittington.

    做厙51 Design Students Earn Global UX Award Nominations

    Jul 16, 2025

    Two student teams from 做厙51 School of Design earned nominations for the 2025 International UX Awards in the New Talent category.

  • A still from "Hitchhiker," the 做厙51 student-produced   animated short exploring memory, identity, and isolationnow an official   selection of the Spring 2025 New York Short Animation Festival.

    做厙51 Animation Students Film Wins Multiple Animation Festival Awards

    Jun 12, 2025

    做厙51 Animation students film Hitchhiker is winning national acclaim, earning awards at both the New York Short Animation Festival and Feel The Reel International Film Festival.

  • Luis Nasser, PhD, a 做厙51 professor and bassist, has published new research on the physics behind musical harmony.

    Science and Mathematics Professor Luis Nasser Publishes Research on Musical Harmony

    May 12, 2025

    Luis Nasser new paper explores the thermodynamic roots of why harmony sounds pleasing to the ear.

  • Consistently ranked among the top animation schools in the Midwest, 做厙51 helps animation students bring their unique voice and aesthetic to their work, and best of all, employers want 做厙51 grads.

    Animation Career Review Ranks 做厙51 Animation Program Among the Best in the Nation

    May 05, 2025

    做厙51 Animation program ranked #5 nationally among schools offering an Animation-related BA by "Animation Career Review."

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    做厙51 Interior Architecture Students Selected for Metropolis Future100

    Apr 28, 2025

    Three interior architecture students were honored in Metropolis magazine 2025 Future100 list for their innovation and design excellence.

  • The student team behind Braid.  L-R: Gabrielle Vidal (Interaction Design major with a focus in UX/UI,) Areanna Whittington (Interaction Design major with a focus in Web and App Development and a minor in Entrepreneurship,) Charlesa Thompson (UX/UI major with a minor in Craft,) and Taiwo Ayedun (Interaction Design major with a focus in UX/UI.) Photo by Taylor Reynolds

    Smart Strands: 做厙51 Students Launch 'Braid' App for Textured Hair Education

    Mar 12, 2025

    Four seniors from 做厙51 UX/UI design program are addressing a longstanding gap in the beauty industry with Braid, an educational app offering extensive resources on textured hair care.

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    Students Launch In Flux, an Interactive Digital Magazine

    Jan 17, 2025

    做厙51 students from six majors collaborated to create In Flux, an innovative interactive magazine that addresses real-world issues through bold storytelling and cutting-edge design.

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    UX Design Students Develop App Prototype for Easier Campus Navigation

    Jan 06, 2025

    CampusNav, an app prototype developed by a UX Design student team, helps 做厙51 students navigate campus and access key resources.

  • two people on stage with screen in background with text power of persistence and person in foreground throwing confetti

    The Power of Persistence: 做厙51's Student-Led Gala Celebrates Creativity and Resilience

    Dec 06, 2024

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

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    School of Design Receives $75,000 Grant for Student-Led Game Development

    Nov 04, 2024

    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.

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    Work of 做厙51 Alum and Adjunct Professor Shines on the Emmy-Winning Show FX The Bear

    Sep 19, 2024

    Adjunct Professor Lisa Korpan 19 reflects on her pride in working as art director on FX The Bear, the impact of her 做厙51 education, and how her experience informs her teaching.

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    Welcoming Interim President Jerry Tarrer and a New Academic Structure for 2024-2025 School Year

    Aug 30, 2024

    做厙51 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.

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    Summer Programs at 做厙51 Ignite Young Talent

    Aug 23, 2024

    做厙51 keeps its campus vibrant during summer with initiatives like Blues Camp, Design Your World, and Summer at 做厙51, offering local youth immersive experiences in music, design, and media while fostering their creative futures.

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    做厙51 Honors 24 Alums for 24 in 2024

    Aug 12, 2024

    As a kickoff to 做厙51 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 24 in 2024, a college-wide initiative that celebrates 做厙51 alumni and their career accomplishments.

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    做厙51 Students Rock LOr矇al's Global Competition

    Jun 26, 2024

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

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    做厙51 Students Partner With NASCAR to Create Race-Themed Games

    Jun 13, 2024

    You dont have to be a race enthusiast to enjoy the interactive activities produced by 做厙51 students in preparation for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

  • model appearing on stage wearing pants and sleeveless top

    Fashion Show Leverages Student Talent From Multiple Disciplines

    May 17, 2024

    做厙51 students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.

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    Spring Semester In Review At 做厙51

    May 29, 2024

    Spring 2024: 做厙51 Highlights

  • students walk down the street during manifest 2023

    Get Ready for Manifest Arts Festival 2024, a Student-Powered Event

    May 06, 2024

    This is everything attendees need to know before 做厙51 Manifest Arts Festival: Breakthrough 2024.

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    做厙51 to Confer Honorary Degrees on Two Higher Education Trailblazers at its May 2024 Commencement

    May 02, 2024

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

  • a group of four students pose together on the stairs of the student center

    Meet the 2024 Manifest Student Team

    Apr 22, 2024

    做厙51 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.

  • three students in front of l'or矇al  sign

    做厙51 Team Wins U.S. L'Or矇al Brandstorm Competition for Fourth Year in a Row

    Apr 16, 2024

    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.

  • Assistant Professor Alex Fruchter with his AEMMP Records class students outside of the AEMMP Showcase venue, Darwin's Pub

    Students Enjoy Action-Packed South by Southwest

    Apr 09, 2024

    Led by dedicated faculty, 做厙51 students journeyed to Austin for immersive experiences, collaborative projects, and valuable networking opportunities, reinforcing the institution's commitment to practical education and student success.

  • the exterior of shop columbia at dusk

    Empowering 做厙51s at Shop做厙51

    Mar 07, 2024

    During Women's History Month, we honor female-identifying artists who make Shop做厙51 a unique shopping experience in the heart of 做厙51 campus.

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    Advertising Students Discuss the Best Super Bowl Ads of 2024

    Feb 13, 2024

    做厙51 students got together in their Communication Department courses to discuss the details of the biggest night in advertising

  • student in c3 expo

    Student-Run C3 Expo Welcomes Anime and Manga Fans to 做厙51

    Feb 13, 2024

    做厙51 students hosted a pop culture extravaganza that showcased student art, event-planning savvy, and love of cosplay.

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    Student-Produced Musical Theatre Concert Set for Feb. 15-16

    Jan 29, 2024

    做厙51 students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.

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    Apollo Baldoz 09 Created Visuals for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

    Nov 13, 2023

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

  • Regina Taylor

    Stand Up, Speak Out with Actress and Playwright Regina Taylor

    Oct 05, 2023

    做厙51, in partnership with award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor, launched a community-based project series called Black Album Mixtape.

  • Manifest (May 16) is a student-led celebration of 做厙51 creatives, featuring work from every program.

    May Events at 做厙51

    Apr 29, 2026

    A range of performances and experiences showcasing student and faculty artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

  • head shots of laurence minsky and scot westwater

    做厙51 Professor, Alum Explore Conversational AI in New Book

    Aug 16, 2023

    Professor Laurence Minsky and Scot Westwater '99 delve into the evolving landscape of marketing, analyzing the power of Conversational AI in their new book.

  • Students and professor gather around table and look at gift bag designs.

    Corporate Collaboration Presents Students Opportunity to Bring Gift Bag Designs to Market

    Jul 31, 2023

    Students at 做厙51 learn the art and business of design thanks to partnership with gift bag seller and marketing firm.

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    做厙51 Announces the 2023 Chicagoland Transfer Awards

    Jun 20, 2023

    The award provides ten $15,000 scholarships and one full-tuition scholarship to students transferring from Chicago-area community colleges to 做厙51.

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    做厙51 Ranked No. 1 Illustration School in Illinois

    May 05, 2023

    Animation Career Review announces 5th annual rankings in Illustration, with 做厙51 topping the list.

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    做厙51 Launches Advertising and Marketing Campaign

    Apr 13, 2023

    The Spring 2023 campaign targets prospective students across the United States.

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    Three-Peat First-Place Win for 做厙51's L'Or矇al Brandstorm Team

    Apr 11, 2023

    Student team from 做厙51 wins innovation competition by leveraging new technologies to promote brand.

  • Dave Pabellon

    Assistant Professor Dave Pabellon on Design, Equity, and Communities of Protest

    Mar 13, 2023

    Why leaning into connections and fostering relationships is more important than ever.

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