ΒιΆΉΝψ Recognized for its Commitments to Energy Efficiency Over the Last Decade
Apr 21, 2025The Peoples Gas Energy Efficiency Program has helped ΒιΆΉΝψ with its energy savings for its South Loop campus since 2013.
Awards Stories
ΒιΆΉΝψ Once Again Designated a Voter-Friendly Campus
Apr 04, 2025The Fair Elections Centerβs Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognizes ΒιΆΉΝψ for encouraging students to register and vote.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Associate Professor Molly Schneider Wins 2025 Broadcast Historian Award
Mar 10, 2025Molly Schneider, PhD, receives the prestigious award for her book βGold Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture.β
ΒιΆΉΝψ's Jerry Brindisi Nominated for 2025 Music Business Educator of the Year Award
Mar 10, 2025ΒιΆΉΝψ congratulates Jerry Brindisi, interim director of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, on his Music Business Association award nomination.
'ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicle' Wins 33 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Awards
Mar 07, 2025ΒιΆΉΝψβs student newspaper βThe ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicleβ won the sweepstakes for the mid-sized school category at the Illinois College Press Association Awards.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Theatre and Audio/Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Jeff Awards
Mar 05, 2025ΒιΆΉΝψ alumni and faculty from the schools of Theatre and Dance and Audio and Music have earned nominations for the Jeff Awards, which celebrate excellence in Chicago theatre.
School of Design Receives $75,000 Grant for Student-Led Game Development
Nov 04, 2024The 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.
Fashion Design Student Joelle Olabode Wins CFDA Scholarship
Sep 30, 2024Olabode was chosen for a $25,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
'Wanderer' Publication Clinches Silver Award
Aug 13, 2024The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication recognizes the ΒιΆΉΝψ student publication for its exceptional creativity in showcasing Chicago's Latino artistic community.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Honors 24 Alums for β24 in 2024β
Aug 12, 2024As a kickoff to ΒιΆΉΝψβs 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of β24 in 2024,β a college-wide initiative that celebrates ΒιΆΉΝψ alumni and their career accomplishments.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Theatre and Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2024 Joseph Jefferson Awards
Aug 08, 2024This year's nominees include individuals from ΒιΆΉΝψ's Theatre and Music programs working in performance, design, direction, choreography, and musical composition.
GRAMMY-Winning ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty Member Inducted Into Chicago Blues Hall of Fame
Aug 08, 2024Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at ΒιΆΉΝψ, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
'MovieMaker' Ranks ΒιΆΉΝψ Among the 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada
Jul 17, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ is once again recognized in βMovieMakerβsβ annual list of top film schools.
ΒιΆΉΝψ's Kubilay Uner to Join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Jul 01, 2024Kubilay Uner leads ΒιΆΉΝψβs Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by βThe Hollywood Reporter.β
ΒιΆΉΝψ Students Rock LβOrΓ©al's Global CompetitionΒ
Jun 26, 2024Angie Belloso, Brianna Jennes β24, and Breyona Smith β24 just had the trip of a lifetime to London, snagging second place at L'OrΓ©al Brandstorm.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty, Alums Chosen for Walder Foundation's 2024 Platform Awards
Jun 25, 2024The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two ΒιΆΉΝψ alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Team Wins U.S. L'OrΓ©al Brandstorm Competition for Fourth Year in a Row
Apr 16, 2024As 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.
βΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicleβ Soars, Crowned Best Newspaper by National College Media Association
Apr 02, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψβs student-led newspaper garners more prestigious awards and receives recognition for its crisis coverage.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Student Film Garners Awards Worldwide
Mar 25, 2024"Hole Punched Ear" started as a class project at ΒιΆΉΝψ and is now earning worldwide acclaim.
ΒιΆΉΝψβs Wabash Arts Corridor Named to List of USA Today Best10 Arts Districts
Mar 01, 2024Want to experience art while strolling the streets of the South Loop neighborhood? Look no further than our Wabash Arts Corridor, which was named one of the best places to view public art in the U.S.
'ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicle' Wins 20 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Award Ceremony
Feb 20, 2024"The ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicleβ team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.
USA TODAY Travel Awards Nominates Wabash Arts Corridor for Best Arts District
Jan 22, 2024ΒιΆΉΝψ is excited to announce that USA TODAY'S 10Best Reader's Choice Travel Awards nominated Wabash Arts Corridor (WAC) for "Best Arts District" in 2024
Five ΒιΆΉΝψ Students Earn Prestigious Fashion Scholarships
Dec 15, 2023Once again, the Fashion Scholarship Fund has awarded five ΒιΆΉΝψ students scholarships and funds to travel to New York City for a gala event recognizing their accomplishments.β―
'The Hollywood Reporter' Once Again Names ΒιΆΉΝψβs Music Composition for Screen MFA the Best in World
Nov 16, 2023For the second year in a row, βThe Hollywood Reporterβ ranks ΒιΆΉΝψ's graduate program in Music No. 1.
Accreditation for ASL Bachelorβs Renewed for Next 10 Years
Nov 06, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ is proud to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) granted the ASL-English Interpretation bachelorβs program with a 10-year accreditation extension in October 2023.
The Hollywood Reporter Ranks ΒιΆΉΝψ 12th Best Film School in US
Aug 15, 2023Emmy-nominated talent and new virtual production programming highlighted.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Students Win 'Sound Opinions' Scholarships
Aug 07, 2023Six students win scholarships thanks to arts criticism and songwriting competitions, earning them spots on the popular podcast hosted by Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis and fellow music critic Greg Kot.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Makes 'MovieMaker's' 2023 List of 25 Best Film Schools
Jul 31, 2023The publication recognizes ΒιΆΉΝψ for its outstanding undergraduate and graduate film and TV degree programs as well as its Semester in LA program.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums Among the 2023 Emmy Nominees
Jul 17, 2023The Television Academy recently announced its list of Emmy nominees for the 2022-2023 television season, with ΒιΆΉΝψ alums earning recognition for their outstanding work.
'The ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicle' Wins Grant to Investigate Mental Health Issues
Jul 17, 2023"The ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicle" is one of eight collegiate newsrooms awarded a $10,000 grant to incorporate solutions journalism into their media operations.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Announces the 2023 Chicagoland Transfer Awards
Jun 20, 2023The award provides ten $15,000 scholarships and one full-tuition scholarship to students transferring from Chicago-area community colleges to ΒιΆΉΝψ.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Professor Gilbert Nominated for Tony Award
May 25, 2023Professor Heather Gilbert is nominated for second Tony in lighting design.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Named One of the Top Visual Effects Schools in the Midwest
May 22, 2023βAnimation Career Reviewβ ranks ΒιΆΉΝψ second in the Midwest and 23rd nationally on their annual list of top visual effects schools and colleges.
Wabash Arts Corridor Nominated in 2023 USA Today 10Best Readersβ Choice Awards
May 18, 2023Founded by ΒιΆΉΝψ, the South Loop corridor is in the running for Best Arts District.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Ranked No. 1 Illustration School in Illinois
May 05, 2023βAnimation Career Reviewβ announces 5th annual rankings in Illustration, with ΒιΆΉΝψ topping the list.
Advertising Students Earn a Spot on Prestigious Young Ones Student Award Shortlist
Apr 18, 2023A team of ΒιΆΉΝψ students create an integrated campaign for PETA and get global recognition for their work.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty, Alums, and Students Nominated for Journalism Award
Apr 13, 2023βThe Latinx Word,β a collaborative magazine project produced by Associate Professor Elio Leturia and his students, is one of the works nominated for a Society of Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club Lisagor Award.
Professor Paul Catanese Receives Fulbright Award
Apr 10, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ Professor Paul Catanese will work with faculty and students at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Poland in the Spring of 2024 to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can expand the boundaries of printmaking.
Alumni, Faculty Shine at Jeff Awards
Mar 30, 2023ΒιΆΉΝψ Theatre alumni and faculty were honored at Chicagoβs top theatre awards.
'ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicle' Wins 31 Awards From Illinois College Press Association
Feb 27, 2023"The ΒιΆΉΝψ Chronicle" staff wins big and takes home 13 first place awards, including one for DEI coverage.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Named One of 2023βs Top Game Design Schools
Feb 07, 2023The βAnimation Career Review'sβ annual rankings of game design schools and colleges places ΒιΆΉΝψ among the top schools.
Award Season Shines Light on Talents of ΒιΆΉΝψ Alums
Feb 06, 2023Films and shows nominated for prestigious awards are backed by the talents of ΒιΆΉΝψ alums.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Students Win Scholarships and Take on New York During NRF Foundation Student Program
Jan 18, 2023NRF Foundation scholarship recipients from ΒιΆΉΝψ place second in Student Challenge and enjoy three days of fashion industry events and networking opportunities.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Named One of 2023βs Top Animation Schools
Jan 09, 2023The βAnimation Career Review'sβ annual rankings of animation schools and colleges places ΒιΆΉΝψ in the top 15 percent nationally.
ΒιΆΉΝψβs Rankings and Awards in 2022
Dec 19, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ, community excellence recognized around the world
Newcity's Film 50 2022 Celebrates Members of ΒιΆΉΝψ's Community
Dec 12, 2022Associate Provost and Associate Professor Susan Kerns as well as numerous alums and former students named on Newcityβs listing of Chicagoβs top film professionals.
Google Play Names Mental Health App Developed by ΒιΆΉΝψ Team 'Best App for Good'
Nov 30, 2022Created by a team that includes Associate Professor Bill Guschwan and past and present ΒιΆΉΝψ students, the STIGMA app makes Google Playβs "Best of 2022" list.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Faculty Member Receives Teaching Award
Oct 25, 2022Associate Professor Elio Leturia received the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award for βThe Latinx Word,β a collaborative magazine project produced by ΒιΆΉΝψ students from two of his courses.
Civic Media Students Win Top Honors in the 2022 AEJMC Student Magazine Contest
Sep 16, 2022ΒιΆΉΝψ graduate students Francia Garcia Hernandez and Jordyn Harrison recognized for stories written in Professor Sharon Bloyd-Peshkinβs Solutions Journalism class.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Named One of the Best U.S. Colleges for Student Voting
Sep 01, 2022The ΒιΆΉΝψ Votes initiative led the effort to increase voter turnout among ΒιΆΉΝψ students.
Art Institute Contest Awards ΒιΆΉΝψβs Cezanne Window Exhibit
Aug 16, 2022The 2022 Project Windows visual display contest gives βBest Designβ award to Fashion Studiesβ βCezanne Undone: Another PerRetrospectiveβ window exhibit.
ΒιΆΉΝψ Named to MovieMaker Magazine's List of the 40 Best Film Schools of 2022
Jul 28, 2022The publication recognizes ΒιΆΉΝψ for its outstanding directing training, massive alumni base, and unique Semester in LA program.
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