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Columbia College and The G.I. Bill

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Calley Nelson

Since Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill in 1944, Columbia College Chicago has assisted thousands of US Veterans in attaining occupations in their fields of choice. Today, we would like to honor our veterans by highlighting our digital exhibit, … Continue reading →

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Student Perspective: Digitizing the Written Word

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Emily Sperl

As a college student, I know how much you hate that mandatory speech class. Some of you have gotten it out of the way early, and good for you, but I know there’s that group of students who have been … Continue reading →

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Oldest Item in the Archives: The Voice of Phi Sigma

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Columbia College Archives

The oldest item we have here in the College Archives is an issue of “The Voice of Phi Sigma” from 1879. Although Phi Sigma wasn’t directly involved with Columbia College, they are dedicated to public speaking and is the oldest … Continue reading →

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Celebrating William Russo

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Columbia College Archives

A notable teacher, author, conductor and musician is being celebrated at large this semester. The library is currently showcasing a William Russo exhibit on the first floor and on December 7th, there will be a panel discussion of Russo’s work … Continue reading →

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