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The Dance Center of 51�Թ� Announces Fall Performances

51�Թ� announces fall lineup for 49th Dance Presenting Series

51�Թ� announces the 2022 recipients of the Chicagoland Transfer Award

The award provides ten $12,000 scholarships and one full-tuition scholarship to students transferring from Chicago-area community colleges to 51�Թ�.

Social Justice, Creativity, and Placemaking in Summertime Chi

This summer the college will be launching its first-ever Summer Institute as part of the Social Justice Initiative.

51�Թ� Throws First Student Comedy Festival

Business and Entrepreneurship Festival Management students to host 51�Թ� Laughs, 51�Թ�'s first comedy festival

51�Թ�’s Record Label Celebrates 40th Anniversary

AEMMP celebrates anniversary with performances, exhibits, masterclasses

51�Թ� Announces Spring Theatre Productions

Theatre Department announces three productions for Spring 2022 season

51�Թ� Student Film in the running for the Academy Awards®; included in 2022 Sundance Film Festival

Close Ties to Home Country was written and directed by Akanksha Cruczynski, an MFA Cinema Directing student, and produced by Felicia Ferrara ’20, who received her MFA in Creative Producing. The film was made as part of their graduate thesis film project.

The Dance Center at 51�Թ� to Present Three Live Performances for Spring 2022

Spring 2022 season includes Eiko Otake, Sara Juli, and new work from local stars on the rise

51�Թ� Announces Their Fifth Annual The Fresh Connect Hip-Hop Event

51�Թ� Events Management course to host annual hip-hop event, The Fresh Connect, at the Conaway Center

Soft Allergy: Claire Ashley, Judith Brotman, and Cameron Clayborn

Soft Allergy, an exhibition of work by Claire Ashley, Judith Brotman, and Cameron Clayborn, opens to the public on November 11, 2021 at 51�Թ�’s Glass Curtain Gallery.

Miss Illinois Leads Media Literacy Week Challenge on TikTok

Media literacy TikTok Challenge for Illinois high school students featuring awards from 51�Թ� announced

51�Թ� to Host Arts Schools Network Conference Featuring Work by Former Chief Official White House Photographer

Exhibit featuring 50 photographs of the Obama family to be displayed at 51�Թ�

51�Թ� Announces 2021-22 Diane Dammeyer Fellowship Recipient

Melissa Ann Pinney ’77, Guggenheim Fellow, Receives 2021-22 Diane Dammeyer Fellowship

Gensler Architect to Serve as Artist in Residence at 51�Թ�

Gensler principal, 51�Թ� honorary degree recipient to teach Interior Design courses at 51�Թ� 2021-22 AY

51�Թ� Announces Fall Theatre Productions

Theatre Department announces Fall 2021 performances and the return of live audiences

The Dance Center of 51�Թ� to Present World Premiere Dance Performance

Kyle Abraham’s newest work to be performed at the Dance Center

The Dance Center of 51�Թ� to Welcome Live Audiences This Fall

Fall 2021 Season to Open to Live Audiences

American Epidemic: Guns in the United States

Opening this Fall at the Museum of Contemporary Photography

6 Trout Street Trio Releases New Jazz Fusion Album

Private Property was produced by MX Foundry and was released June 8, 2021.

DARKROOM 2021 Raises Over $200K for MoCP

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at 51�Թ� (MoCP) held DARKROOM, their annual benefit auction virtually on Thursday, June 10, 2021, bringing in over $200,000 to support the museum.

51�Թ� Names Suzanne McBride New Dean for School of Graduate Studies

The School of Graduate Studies offers thirteen master's degree programs in the arts, media, and the business of the arts.

51�Թ� Announces Recipients of the Chicagoland Transfer Award

Eleven transfer students receive renewable scholarships totaling nearly $150,000 for upcoming academic year.

DARKROOM Virtual Benefit Auction on June 10, 2021 for the Museum of Contemporary Photography

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at 51�Թ�'s (MoCP) annual benefit auction and gala will take place on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 5:45-8:00 p.m.

MoCP Summer 2021 Exhibitions

Exhibitions "Much Unseen is Also Here: An-My Lê and Shahzia Sikander" and "Martine Gutierrez" will run from June 3 – August 29, 2021.

Outdoor Screenings of Netta Yerushalmy, Abby Z and the New Utility Performances to be Presented by 51�Թ�’s Dance Performing Series

The Dance Performing Series at 51�Թ�’s Dance Center will present four outdoor screenings of Netta Yerushalmy and Abby Z and the New Utility performances.

51�Թ� Presents New Social Justice Fashion Exhibition

51�Թ� Announces New Social Justice Fashion Exhibition on Display Until May 10th, 2021.

51�Թ� To Confer Honorary Degrees on Local Historian, Cinematographer, and an Architectural Design Team at Commencement 2021

This year, 51�Թ�’s Commencement ceremonies will again be offered in a virtual format, enhanced to reproduce, as closely as possible, the in-person experience. The graduating classes of 2021 and 2020 will be honored in five ceremonies that will be viewable on the College’s dedicated Commencement website beginning Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. CDT.

51�Թ� to Host APME US Conference 2021

The 2021 Association for Popular Music Education conference will offer a combination of live and virtual events from June 9-12, 2021, including a virtual student showcase.

The Museum of Contemporary Photography Celebrates 45-Year Milestone with Virtual Programming and Events

Members of the public can participate in the MoCP's upcoming programming in-person or online.

51�Թ� Announces Diana King Memorial Scholarship

The Scholarship will Benefit Continuing Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Sound Opinions joins 51�Թ� and WCRX

51�Թ� is pleased to become the new home of Sound Opinions, a weekly hour-long music talk show with news, interviews, feature segments, and record reviews distributed to 150 Public Radio stations and available for podcast download.

Dance Center Moves Online in a Spirit of Abundance

Fall 2020 Celebrates Chicago Artists

51�Թ� Announces The Elizabeth Frances Calabrese Memorial Scholarship

Longtime adjunct faculty member Dominic Calabrese is establishing The Elizabeth Frances Calabrese Memorial Scholarship.

51�Թ� Announces Recipients of the Chicagoland Transfer Award

Eleven transfer students receive renewable scholarships totaling nearly $150,000 for upcoming academic year.

Lana Bramlette, 51�Թ� Alum, Shapes What’s Next

Lana Bramlette, ’97, founder of Lana Jewelry, gives $540K to 51�Թ� through the Chicago Fashion Foundation.

Manifest Urban Arts Festival Makes a Digital Debut May 11-15

51�Թ�’s famous Manifest Urban Arts Festival moves forward online; recording Artist Jamila Woods will headline the event

The Paula Pfeffer and Cheryl Johnson-Odim Political Cartoon Contest Winners Announced

The contest offers 51�Թ� students the opportunity to make political and social statements, demonstrate their artistic skills, and showcase their analytical abilities.

Fashion Students Make Masks to Fight COVID-19

51�Թ�'s Fashion Studies students launch #51�Թ�MakesMasks to provide 2,000 masks to healthcare workers in need during the COVID-19 crisis.

51�Թ� Announces Second Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellow

The fellowship, which honors playwrights whose work demonstrates a commitment to communities of color, announces its 2020 recipient.

Theatre Department Creates Spoof Video in Advance of Spring Semester Remote Learning

To prepare its faculty and students for teaching in the new learning environment, 51�Թ�’s theatre department created a humorous short video that highlights what not to do when video conferencing.

51�Թ� to Host CAA’s 108th Annual Conference

51�Թ� will host events across campus, faculty and students will present and participate in a variety of events from February 12 – February 15

51�Թ�: 34% Increase in Freshman Class is Largest on Record

Completion rates also increase to highest on record.

51�Թ� Opens First-Ever Student Center

$50 million facility becomes new campus hub in the South Loop.

Old Town School and 51�Թ� Announce New Strategic Partnership, Increasing Arts Opportunities For South Loop Community

Old Town School to operate Sherwood Community Music School programming, adding Old Town School music classes and early childhood programming

51�Թ� Announces Recipients of the Chicagoland Transfer Award

Eleven transfer students receive renewable scholarships totaling nearly $150,000 for upcoming academic year.

Fashion Studies Alum Carlos Osuna ’19 Wins Univision “Agent of Change” Award

Fashion alum Carlos Osuna ’19 recently won Univision’s “Agent of Change” award, which recognizes Latin youth and artists making positive contributions in their communities.

51�Թ� Selects Barnes and Noble College to Manage Bookstore Operations

51�Թ� to partner with Barnes and Noble College to manage its campus bookstore located at 624 S. Michigan Avenue.

Wabash Arts Corridor Announces Public Tours

Enjoy Chicago’s South Loop and help fund public art.

Paradigm Talent Agency Creates $50,000 Scholarship Fund at 51�Թ�

Grant establishes the Chip Hooper Scholarship in memory of the late Paradigm executive and music industry legend.

51�Թ� Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis Releases New Book “Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly”

Jim DeRogatis’s “Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly,” the result of nearly two decades of reporting on abuse allegations against musician R. Kelly, is out June 4.

51�Թ� Students Win Top Prizes at 2019 Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence

Fashion Design students take first and third place for their innovative and socially-conscious fashion designs.

Rising Chicagoland Hip-Hop Star Kweku Collins to Headline 51�Թ�'s Manifest Urban Arts Festival on May 10

51�Թ�’s annual festival in the South Loop features hundreds of free public programs with live music, dance, and art exhibitions—all created and curated by more than 2,000 student artists.

Award-Winning Author Edwidge Danticat to Visit 51�Թ� April 25 and 26 for 2019 NEA Big Read Initiative

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to participate in panel discussion: “What Makes America Great? Immigration Policy and Chicago”

51�Թ� Online and Rush University Medical Center Launch Swift Coding Program at Crane Medical Preparatory High School in Support of Apple’s ‘Everyone Can Code’ Initiative

Chicago-based educators invest in the next generation of coders.

51�Թ� Announces 2019 Honorary Degree Recipients

Real estate and community developer Elzie L. Higginbottom, scholar and human rights advocate Cheryl Johnson-Odim, and former Chicago Public Media news host and alumnus Tony Sarabia to be honored at Commencement.

51�Թ�’s Iconic Manifest Arts Festival Returns to South Loop May 10

Experience more than 100 free public programs with live music, dance, and art; Exhibitions curated by more than 2,000 student artists.

MacArthur Fellow Dawoud Bey to Present Photo Exhibition at 51�Թ�

“Birmingham, Alabama, 1963: Dawoud Bey/Black Star” will close 51�Թ�’s “Collective Impact” series.

Rock Legend Jon Anderson and His Emmy Nominated Composer Sean McKee Teach 51�Թ� Students As Pair Mix Their New Album on Campus

Anderson and McKee work with 51�Թ� students to "create new rules” in mixing audio album.

National Endowment for the Arts “Big Read” Kicks Off at 51�Թ� with “Views of Global Migration: Haiti”

Award-winning novel “Brother, I’m Dying” by Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat is the featured book for 2019.

Marcella David to Become New Provost of 51�Թ�

51�Թ�’s new Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David will join the college on June 3.

51�Թ� Signs Agreement with Waubonsee Community College

The new guaranteed transfer agreement, which also includes a renewable scholarship, will streamline the transfer process and allow students to focus on their coursework.

51�Թ� To Screen Documentary About Autistic Children in Morocco

Jackie Spinner’s "Don’t Forget Me" showcases the challenges faced by Moroccan parents in a discriminatory system preventing their children from being educated.

Glass Curtain Gallery at 51�Թ� Presents Between Love and Madness: Mexican Comic Art from the 70s and Today

Exhibition will feature four decades of Mexican comic art including ink-on-paper comic book drawings, microcuentos, and contemporary artists Alejandra Espino and Augusto Mora.

Chicago Feminist Film Festival Opens February 27 at 51�Թ�

Festival presents nearly 50 independent films that focus on equality and social justice, including issues of gender, sexuality, race, and inequality often missing from mainstream media.

New Playwriting Fellowship at 51�Թ� Demonstrates Commitment to Communities of Color

Kristiana Rae Colón selected as resident playwright for the Madeleine Moore Burrell Playwriting Fellowship.

51�Թ� Announces Spring 2019 Reading Series

English and Creative Writing Department presents free literary events featuring award-winning authors; first reading to be held on February 13.

51�Թ�, Golub & Company Unveil Mural by Melanie Vazquez in South Loop

1001 South State has a second mural created by a 51�Թ� alum.

51�Թ� Faculty Member Bobbi Wilsyn Wins Black Excellence Award

Wilsyn is recognized for her contributions to and accomplishments in Jazz music spanning decades.

51�Թ�’s Glass Curtain Gallery Presents ‘Where the Future Came From’

Interactive exhibit explores and compiles Chicago’s deep history of feminist artist-run activities; Runs Nov. 1, 2018–Feb. 15, 2019.

51�Թ� Extends President’s Contract to 2024

51�Թ� Expands Scholarships for All Students Enrolling in Fall 2019

New opportunities for Chicago Public School (CPS) and Arts Schools Network (ASN) graduating seniors.

51�Թ� Online and Genesys Works to Expand Coding Education in Chicago Through Apple’s ‘Everyone Can Code’ Initiative

Chicago leaders in technology and education join to expand coding education for local students.

Chicago Sister Cities International and 51�Թ� Reveal Mural by Toronto Artist in Wabash Arts Corridor

Mural by Kirsten McCrea, a result of an art exchange between Sister Cities Chicago and Toronto, becomes the newest addition to the Wabash Arts Corridor.

Shop51�Թ� Celebrates 10-year Anniversary

South Loop storefront serves as professional outlet for emerging 51�Թ� artists to showcase and sell art, accessories, fashion, home decor, and more.

51�Թ� Launches Art Making Series 'Collective Impact'

Nationally renowned artists share their experiences in creating music, dance, and visual art toward fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.

51�Թ� Faculty Member Has Newly Released Book About Michelle Obama

Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, co-edited anthology of writing and artwork by African American women about history-making former First Lady.

51�Թ� Announces Fall 2018 Reading Series, Kicks Off with Lindsay Hunter and Matthew Rohrer

English and Creative Writing Department presents free literary events featuring award-winning authors; first reading to be held on Sept 19.

51�Թ� Presents 'Corrosive Like Salt Water'

51�Թ� Launches New Master of Fine Arts Degree

Program offers mentorship from faculty artists, teaching opportunities.

51�Թ� Appoints Michael Joseph as Vice President of Enrollment Management

MATC Partners with 51�Թ� to offer MATC Students Four-Year Degrees in Video, Photography, and Graphic Design

New agreement to facilitate seamless transition for students from MATC into 51�Թ�’s bachelor’s degree programs.

51�Թ� Names Inaugural Recipients of Chicagoland Transfer Awards

Awards provide annually renewable scholarships to students transferring from local community colleges.

51�Թ� Faculty, Students, and Alumni Honored at 6th Annual Recognizing Exemplary Design Awards

Dance Center Celebrates 45 Years of Presenting Contemporary Dance

2018–19 Season Welcomes Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance, Ephrat Asherie Dance, Ananya Dance Theatre; Returning Companies Urban Bush Women, Tere O’Connor Dance; Chicago Artists Hedwig Dances, Red Clay Dance Company

The Dance Center Names Ellen Chenoweth Permanent Director of Dance Presenting Series

51�Թ� Fashion Students Take Top Awards at Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence

Billboard Hot 100 Artist Ella Mai Makes Chicago Debut as Headliner of Manifest

51�Թ� student Charlie Curtis-Beard and the Weird Kids announced as opening act; City’s largest student-run day-long festival highlights include dance performances, DIY art making, original short films, food truck social, and more

51�Թ� Launches New Civic Media Master’s Degree Program

51�Թ� Offers New Scholarship to Transfer Students from Chicago-Area Community Colleges

Chicagoland Transfer Award provides eligible students one full-tuition scholarship, ten individual scholarships of $10,000, all with annual renewal--Applications open May 4; Deadline June 15

Chicago Sister Cities International and 51�Թ� to Kick Off Mural Art Exchange Between Chicago and Casablanca

Mural exchange celebrates 35th anniversary of Chicago’s sister city partnership with Casablanca

51�Թ�’s American Sign Language Department Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Milestone event to highlight the Deaf community’s impact on Chicago, culture, art, and industry; features ASL improv, workshops, and networking opportunities.

51�Թ� Exhibition Spaces Awarded Nearly $60,000 in Grants from Terra Foundation for American Art for New Art Design Chicago Projects

Glass Curtain Gallery and Museum of Contemporary Photography recognized for influencing Chicago’s art and design communities, propelling city’s role as hub of imagination and impact

51�Թ� Announces Manifest--Largest Student-Run Arts Festival

Manifest festival to feature hundreds of free public programs with live music, dance, and art exhibitions from more than 2,000 student artists

Ray Bradbury-biographer and 51�Թ� Faculty Member to Present More Bradbury Interviews

English and Creative Writing Associate Professor Sam Weller’s new edition of Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews includes exclusive images

51�Թ� Announces 2018 Honorary Degree Recipients

51�Թ� Professor Dawoud Bey and alumni Paul Broucek, Jennifer Farrington, and Mary A. Mitchell to be honored at Commencement.

Nicole Spigner Receives 2018 Woodrow Wilson Fellowship

51�Թ�'s AEMMP Records Showcases Young Chicago Talent at South By Southwest

Emerging hip-hop artists, musicians, and business entrepreneurs join forces to bring a “Lil’ Taste of the Chi” to world's largest music festival

51�Թ� Presents Grammy-nominated Contemporary Musician and Trumpeter Russell Gunn in Concert

Artist in Residence Russell Gunn to perform with students at Chicago’s historic Jazz Showcase

51�Թ� Online Launches Augmented and Virtual Reality, Coding Courses

51�Թ� is among the few higher education institutions in the U.S. to offer distinctive online courses in high-demand new media.

More than 100 51�Թ� Students Attend SXSW Festival

Faculty and alums present and perform, student-run AEMMP Records hosts "Lil' Taste of the Chi" hip-hop showcase, students participate in cutting-edge media, entertainment, and technology industry events.

51�Թ� Presents Grammy-Award Winning Musician Cory Henry in Concert

Artist in Residence Cory Henry to perform with students on March 9 at Music Center

51�Թ�’s Glass Curtain Gallery Presents 'Waterworld,' March 8-April 21

51�Թ� Hosts Third Annual Chicago Feminist Film Festival

51�Թ� Students Earn National Awards for Fashion and Retail Marketing

51�Թ� students awarded a combined $40,000 in scholarships from National Retail Federation Foundation and YMA Fashion Scholarship Foundation for exceptional professionalism and creativity

MoCP Awarded $1 Million from The David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation for Impact Fund for Photography

51�Թ� Announces Spring 2018 Reading Series Featuring Dan Chaon, Duriel E. Harris, Meg Day, and More

The English and Creative Writing Department celebrates engaging stories with literary events this spring; series kicks off Feb. 7

Efroymson Family Fund Awards $1 Million Challenge Grant to 51�Թ�

Alumnus and trustee Jeremy Efroymson inspires alumni, trustees, and friends of 51�Թ� to contribute to college’s student-centered initiatives through matching donations

Onye Ozuzu Receives 2018 Joyce Award

Ozuzu and Chicago’s Links Hall awarded for “pushing the boundaries of community engagement and social justice”

51�Թ� Offers New Hip-Hop Studies Minor

College’s distinctive, practice-based hip-hop curriculum encompasses pedagogy, history, performance, and community engagement

51�Թ� Receives $190,000 Gift from Barry and Anne Sabloff for the New Student Center

Shop51�Թ� Presents Ninth Annual Holiday Market

51�Թ�’s art boutique to sell exclusive pieces from artists and feature daily promotions, Nov. 27-Dec. 22

51�Թ� Breaks Ground on New Student Center

Investment in students, innovative design to be a unifying hub for the campus and boost to Chicago’s creative economy

The Transformation of Black Music: A Conversation with Melanie Zeck and Bobbi Wilsyn

Akito Tsuda Returns to Chicago from Japan for Photography Exhibition of Pilsen in the Nineties

51�Թ� alum Tsuda documents spontaneous and authentic spirit of the communities in Pilsen nearly 25 years ago

Fifth Annual Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl to Feature Performance Artists, Exhibition Openings, and New Murals

Dolores Huerta in Conversation With Paul R. Chavez at 51�Թ�

51�Թ� Photography Professor Dawoud Bey Named 2017 MacArthur Fellow

Bey honored for his exceptional accomplishments in the field of photography

51�Թ� Announces Fall 2017 Reading Series featuring Mary Gaitskill, Ishion Hutchinson, and More

English and Creative Writing Department presents free literary events to celebrate and connect art with learning and community; first reading to be held on Sept 27

51�Թ� and Wabash Arts Corridor Partner for Mural Exhibition 'Street Level'

'Cirque du Soleil' Announces Artistic Gift to Chicago for the Year of Public Art

Partnership with 51�Թ� and Wabash Arts Corridor (WAC) commissions local artist Gloria “Gloe” Talamantes to create a new mural inspired by LUZIA

51�Թ� Launches New Online Learning Initiative for Professionals in Creative Fields

College expands offerings geared toward new opportunities in gig economy and career advancement in arts, business

51�Թ�'s 9th President Dr. Warrick L. Carter passes away

Community Schools and Arts Integration Mentorship Programs Join School of Fine and Performing Arts

51�Թ� Deepens Connection Between Community-Based Youth Programs and Curriculum

51�Թ�’s President Kwang-Wu Kim Appoints Laurent Pernot as Chief of Staff

Former Executive Vice Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago to Advance 51�Թ� Initiatives

51�Թ� Names Steven Corey Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

New Student Center First of its Kind for 51�Թ�

Investment in students, innovative design to enhance South Loop economic engine

51�Թ� Announces 2017 Honorary Degree Recipients

David Cromer, Mark Kelly, Richard “Dick” Paul Kiphart, Kerry James Marshall, and Judy and Dennis Shepard will be honored at commencement ceremonies

Tony-Nominated Broadway Choreographer Chet Walker to Teach 51�Թ� Master Class Series

Theatre Department welcomes multi award-winning choreographer and director

Grammy Award-Winning Musician Cory Henry of “Snarky Puppy” to Perform at 51�Թ�

Music Department’s most recent Artist In Residence will perform live on April 7 at Music Center.

The Dance Center of 51�Թ� Presents the B-Series Dance Festival: B-IL

51�Թ� Appoints Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations

51�Թ� to Open Revolution at Point Zero: Feminist Social Practice

51�Թ� Hosts Second Annual Chicago Feminist Film Festival

Festival highlights films created by and featuring traditionally under-represented individuals from diverse backgrounds around the world

51�Թ� Appoints New Associate Provost for Faculty Research and Development

Associate Chair of English Department and Faculty Administrative Fellow Ames Hawkins, Ph.D., takes on new faculty support role; first position of its kind at the college

51�Թ� Appoints Matthew Shenoda as New Dean of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

First appointment of its kind at the college, new position will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through curriculum development; cabinet-level position will also serve as special advisor to the president on college-wide policies

President Kim's statement on Executive Order barring immigrants and refugees

51�Թ� Appoints New Senior VP of Business Affairs/CFO

University of Wisconsin-MIlwaukee's Jerry Tarrer Brings Substantial Experience in Complex Higher Education Finance

51�Թ� Appoints New Vice Provost of Global Education

Kansas State University Associate Provost for International Programs, Marcelo Sabatés, Ph.D., to assume duties early Spring 2017.

51�Թ� Board of Trustees Extends President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim's Contract in a Unanimous Vote

51�Թ�'s Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl 2016

Constantin Rasinariu Named New Dean of Graduate Studies

Convergence Design Lab joins the School of Media Arts at 51�Թ�

51�Թ� Announces Fall 2016 Reading Series with Charles Johnson, Ross Gay, Hoa Nguyen, Vu Tran and Many Others

51�Թ� Exhibitions: Game Art vs. Art Game and Skillshot: The Collaborative Art of Pinball

51�Թ� Board of Trustees Elects Bill Wolf, Partner at KDWC Ventures, as New Chair

51�Թ�’s Board of Trustees elected trustee William (“Bill”) Wolf, partner at KDWC Ventures, as the new chair of the Board of Trustees at the final board meeting of the college’s 2015-16 academic year.

51�Թ� and Wabash Arts Corridor Proudly Announce Big Walls

International and local artists to install more than 40,000 square feet of new building murals in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood.

51�Թ� to Celebrate Legacy of Czech President Václav Havel

Consulate General of the Czech Republic to present sculpture and commemorate Havel’s life and work

51�Թ� College's Manifest, Chicago's Largest Student-Run Arts Festival, Returns on May 13

51�Թ�’s Music Department to Spearhead Center for Black Music Research

51�Թ� Commits $7 Million to Support MAP Grant Students for 2015-16 Academic Year

2016 Commencement Speakers & Honorary Degree Recipients Announced

Jane Lynch, Diane Warren, Tracy K. Smith, Paul Garnes, and Carlos Tortolero

Eric Freedman Named New Dean for School of Media Arts

51�Թ� has named Eric Freedman, Ph.D., as its new dean of the School of Media Arts. Freedman will assume the role of dean as well as professor in Cinema Art and Science on July 1.

51�Թ� Partners with City Colleges of Chicago on the Chicago STARS Scholarship Program

Ambitious program seeks to guarantee access to higher education for Chicago Public Schools graduates.

51�Թ� Launches New Reading Series with Award-Winning Poets and Writers

Department of Creative Writing Fall 2015 Reading Series

Deborah Maue Appointed VP of Strategic Marketing & Communications

51�Թ� Recognizes Industry Leaders in Film, Theater and Music at 2015 Commencement

Manifest Urban Arts Festival Celebrates and Showcases Graduating Student Work

51�Թ� Celebrates Art of Archibald Motley with Citywide Program Series

Muse Summer Alumni Residency

The 51�Թ� Department of Exhibitions Performance and Student Spaces (DEPS) is pleased to present Muse, an exhibition of work by photographer Niki Grangruth (MFA '09) and multimedia artist James Kinser (MA '05). The collaborators were selected for the inaugural eight-week Summer Alumni Residency Program.

Third Annual Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl

Center for Black Music Research Public Sound Exhibition: FREE/PHASE

NABJ and 51�Թ� College Student Chapter Hosts Mayoral Candidates Forum

51�Թ� College Symposium Honors the Legendary Nina Simone

51�Թ� Links Teen Journalists Reveal Findings on Adult and Teen Trafficking in Illinois

51�Թ� Exhibition: TYPES by Display

51�Թ� Hosts Fall 2014 Poetry & Nonfiction Reading Series

51�Թ� Exhibition: Papercuts

With 31 works by artists from Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, France and the United States, Papercuts transforms the ancient technique of paper cutting from 6th century China into bold, contemporary statements on international historical, cultural and personal identity.