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More than half of courses offered this summer will be online asynchronous

5 days ago | columbiachronicle.com | Lily Thomas

More than half of the courses the college is offering this summer are online and asynchronous, a shift from previous years when more in-person options were available. A Chronicle review of summer courses found that of 31 courses, 19 are asynchronous and one that is cross-listed with an online master’s program is web synchronous. The rest are being held in person. Study abroad, music lessons, internships and directed and independent study courses were excluded from the count.
April 16, 2025

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Addison Annis |Manuel Nocera

The World Cup, otherwise known as the biggest sporting event on the planet, will be coming to the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026. For...
Former President Joe Biden speaks at disability advocate conference in Chicago

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Addison Annis |Manuel Nocera

Former President Joe Biden made his first major public address since leaving presidency in Chicago, stressing threats that the Trump administration has made towards the Social Security Administration. The former president spoke at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago at the Sofitel in Chicago on Tuesday, April 15.
April 15, 2025

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Manuel Nocera |Sydney Richardson

[email protected] Lukas Katilius is a senior photojournalism major. He has covered various campus and Chicago events. Katilius joined the Chronicle in July 2023. Hometown: New Lenox, Illinois
April 14, 2025

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Manuel Nocera |Sydney Richardson |Greer Stewart

[email protected] Lukas Katilius is a senior photojournalism major. He has covered various campus and Chicago events. Katilius joined the Chronicle in July 2023. Hometown: New Lenox, Illinois
Column: World Cup 2026 brings together three countries Trump is trying to divide

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Manuel Nocera |Sydney Richardson |Greer Stewart |Charles Rahn

The World Cup, otherwise known as the biggest sporting event on the planet, will be coming to the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026. For the first time ever, the tournament is being hosted by three countries. It was supposed to be a historic collaboration, but the three nations are caught in a heated trade war initiated by President Donald Trump. Last month, Trump declared a 25% tax on imports from Canada and Mexico.
Manuel Nocera

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Manuel Nocera |Araceli Ramirez

Manuel Nocera, Copy Editor [email protected] Manuel Nocera is a senior creative writing major. Nocera is the Newsletter Producer and a Bilingual Copy Editor. He joined the Chronicle in September 2024. Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela.
Editorial: Columbia returns to roots by choosing female president

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Sydney Richardson |Greer Stewart |Charles Rahn |Lily Thomas

Shantay Bolton, an experienced college administrator who most recently was executive vice president and chief business officer of Georgia Institute of Technology, will be Columbia’s new president and CEO. She starts the position on July 1. This is a monumental moment for the college. Bolton is the first woman president in nearly 90 years and the first ever woman of color to lead the college.
Three C’s with Sydney Richardson: April 14, 2025

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Sydney Richardson |Greer Stewart |Charles Rahn |Lily Thomas

This week on Three C’s: Here are three things to know about how Donald Trump’s tariffs could affect you as a consumer. TRANSCRIPT:0:05: Welcome to the Three C’s with the Columbia Chronicle, your go to source for the top 3 things every Columbia College student, faculty, and staff members needs to know. 0:16: We’re here to bring you credible information about our campus and provide the clarity you need on the issues that matter most. 0:24: I’m your host, Sydney Richardson.
Students frustrated by inconsistence Canvas use by instructors

1 week ago | columbiachronicle.com | Sydney Richardson |Greer Stewart |Charles Rahn |Lily Thomas

Nearly eight years after Columbia adopted Canvas for online learning management, students say inconsistent use of the system by faculty is creating confusion and, in some cases, harming their ability to track their academic progress. Some teachers have Canvas courses with clearly labeled modules, post due dates for all assignments and use visual elements and accessible design. Others have courses with broken links, expired due dates from previous semesters and content that is locked or hidden.