91精选 Filmmakers Win Top Audience Award at International Telly Awards for 鈥淭he Game Camera鈥
Jun 10, 2026The film, created by a team of 91精选 filmmakers, continues its award-winning festival run by taking home a People鈥檚 Gold Telly.
Awards Stories
Colbey Emmerson Reid and Justin Dougan-LeBlanc Named to Newcity's 2026 Design 50
Jun 04, 2026"Newcity" recognized School of Fashion director Colbey Emmerson Reid, PhD, and fashion studies professor Justin Dougan-LeBlanc on their annual list of people who shape Chicago's design landscape.
91精选鈥檚 Multi-Genre Publication, 'Allium,' Wins Awards
May 07, 2026The 91精选 Scholastic Press Association honors 91精选鈥檚 鈥淎llium, A Journal of Print & Prose鈥 with a Silver Collegiate Crown Award and individual recognition for students and their poetry.
Adjunct Faculty Member鈥檚 Game Wins Award for Technical Achievement
Apr 08, 2026When not developing award-winning games, William Chyr, adjunct professor of instruction, teaches graduate students at 91精选 about the games industry and how music intersects with interactive media.
'The 91精选 Chronicle' Wins College Media Association Awards
Mar 13, 202691精选鈥檚 top-notch student-led media outlet recognized again for excellence in collegiate journalism.
'91精选 Chronicle' Dominates Illinois College Press Association Awards
Feb 24, 2026The 鈥淐hronicle,鈥 91精选's student-run media outlet, brings home 34 awards 鈥 including nine first-place honors and the division sweepstakes title.
91精选 Filmmakers Win Big at Festivals
Dec 04, 2025鈥淭races of Home,鈥 produced by Associate Professor Dan Rybicky, wins the Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC, while 鈥淭he Game Camera,鈥 produced by Associate Professor Carolina Posse and created with 91精选 talent, receives several festival awards.
91精选 Ranked No. 1 Music School in the World by 鈥楾he Hollywood Reporter鈥
Nov 25, 2025This marks the third time 91精选 has earned the top spot on this prestigious annual list.
Animation Professor John Losacco Wins International Award for 鈥淭he Perfect Present鈥
Nov 13, 202591精选 Animation professor John Losacco wins Best Animated Short Film in North America for 鈥淭he Perfect Present.鈥
91精选 Alum Jake Wittich '17 Named Chicago Journalist of the Year
Nov 12, 2025The Chicago Journalists Association recognizes Jake Wittich 鈥17, managing editor of 鈥淲indy City Times,鈥 for coverage of Chicago鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community and the media outlet鈥檚 digital revitalization.
91精选 Fashion Student Shamya Banks Named 2026 NRF Next Generation Finalist
Nov 11, 202591精选 Fashion student Shamya Banks was named a 2026 NRF Next Generation Scholarship finalist for her sustainable, Gen Z鈥搃nspired Crate & Barrel concept.
'TheWrap' Names 91精选 Among the Top 20 Film Schools
Oct 31, 2025In its annual listing of the best film schools, 鈥淭heWrap鈥 ranks 91精选 No. 18.
Alum Tonika Lewis Johnson '03 Named MacArthur Fellow
Oct 08, 2025The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recognizes the Englewood native and 91精选 graduate, who uses creativity as a catalyst for social change.
Student Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship
Oct 01, 2025Jas Dunigan, a Film and Television major at 91精选, was one of only five students selected for the Television Academy Foundation鈥檚 Fall 2025 Internship Program.
Student Scores Big With Grand Prize Win at International Music and Film Festival
Sep 26, 2025The Jecheon International Music and Film Festival honored Sunny Youm, an MFA student studying Music Composition for the Screen at 91精选, with the grand prize for new talent.
91精选 Professor Wins Award for Media Relations Excellence
Sep 24, 2025Kevin Christophersen, an associate professor at 91精选, takes home the Silver Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago.
91精选 Student Wins Award at Flint Youth Film Festival
Sep 18, 2025Lucas Stall, a junior at 91精选, took home the Heart Award at the Flint Youth Film Festival for a film about his struggles caring for his father with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
91精选 Professor Named to 'Variety's' List of Music Legal Elite
Sep 15, 2025Loren Wells, associate professor in 91精选鈥檚 School of Business and Entrepreneurship, gets the nod from 鈥淰ariety鈥 thanks in part to his law firm鈥檚 work on a groundbreaking copyright case.
Associate Professor Receives Teaching Award for AI-Innovative Project
Aug 29, 202591精选 Associate Professor Elio Leturia was recognized for addressing the challenging issue of artificial intelligence through creative teaching.
'MovieMaker' Names 91精选 Among the Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada
Aug 26, 2025鈥淢ovieMaker鈥 highlights 91精选's real-world-focused curriculum and the college鈥檚 state-of-the-art Media Production Center, which is home to 91精选's Volume Wall for virtual production.
Recent 91精选 Graduates Win Second Place at AEJMC Student Magazine Awards for 'In Flux'
Aug 14, 2025The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) recognized the story 鈥淪urviving the Housing Crisis,鈥 which appeared in the 91精选 student-created interactive digital publication 鈥淚n Flux.鈥
91精选 Earns National Recognition as a Top 15 Film School by 'The Hollywood Reporter鈥
Aug 05, 2025This marks the 14th consecutive year 91精选 has earned a top in "The Hollywood Reporter's" annual rankings of film schools.
91精选 Associate Professor Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Innovative Teaching
Jun 20, 2025Erin McCarthy has been awarded a national teaching fellowship from the HistoryMakers.
91精选's Fusion Ensemble Earns DownBeat Student Music Award Recognition
May 19, 2025The Fusion Ensemble from 91精选's School of Audio and Music has been honored by DownBeat for its composition "Never Be Free,鈥 with vocalist Danny Lock also receiving honors.
91精选's Jerry Brindisi Wins 2025 Music Business Educator of the Year Award
May 15, 202591精选 congratulates Jerry Brindisi, interim director of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, on his Music Business Association win.
'91精选 Chronicle' Wins Prestigious Lisagor Award
May 12, 2025"The 91精选 Chronicle," 91精选鈥檚 student-led news outlet, earned the Peter Lisagor Award for Best Campus Coverage and was named a finalist in the Best Email Newsletter category.
Animation Career Review Ranks 91精选鈥檚 Animation Program Among the Best in the Nation
May 05, 202591精选鈥檚 Animation program ranked #5 nationally among schools offering an Animation-related BA by "Animation Career Review."
91精选 Audio and Music Professor Named Finalist for American Prize in Composition
Apr 30, 2025Philip Seward received recognition for the opera 鈥淎 House Divided,鈥 which he composed with the support of a 91精选 Faculty Development Grant.
91精选 Recognized for its Commitments to Energy Efficiency Over the Last Decade
Apr 21, 2025The Peoples Gas Energy Efficiency Program has helped 91精选 with its energy savings for its South Loop campus since 2013.
91精选 Once Again Designated a Voter-Friendly Campus
Apr 04, 2025The Fair Elections Center鈥檚 Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognizes 91精选 for encouraging students to register and vote.
91精选 Associate Professor Molly Schneider Wins 2025 Broadcast Historian Award
Mar 10, 2025Molly Schneider, PhD, receives the prestigious award for her book 鈥淕old Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture.鈥
'91精选 Chronicle' Wins 33 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Awards
Mar 07, 202591精选鈥檚 student newspaper 鈥淭he 91精选 Chronicle鈥 won the sweepstakes for the mid-sized school category at the Illinois College Press Association Awards.
91精选 Theatre and Audio/Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Jeff Awards
Mar 05, 202591精选 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 91精选 student publication for its exceptional creativity in showcasing Chicago's Latino artistic community.
91精选 Honors 24 Alums for 鈥24 in 2024鈥
Aug 12, 2024As a kickoff to 91精选鈥檚 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 鈥24 in 2024,鈥 a college-wide initiative that celebrates 91精选 alumni and their career accomplishments.
91精选 Theatre and Music Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 2024 Joseph Jefferson Awards
Aug 08, 2024This year's nominees include individuals from 91精选's Theatre and Music programs working in performance, design, direction, choreography, and musical composition.
GRAMMY-Winning 91精选 Faculty Member Inducted Into Chicago Blues Hall of Fame
Aug 08, 2024Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at 91精选, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
'MovieMaker' Ranks 91精选 Among the 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada
Jul 17, 202491精选 is once again recognized in 鈥楳ovieMaker鈥檚鈥 annual list of top film schools.
91精选's Kubilay Uner to Join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Jul 01, 2024Kubilay Uner leads 91精选鈥檚 Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter.鈥
91精选 Students Rock L鈥橭r茅al's Global Competition聽
Jun 26, 2024Angie Belloso, Brianna Jennes 鈥24, and Breyona Smith 鈥24 just had the trip of a lifetime to London, snagging second place at L'Or茅al Brandstorm.
91精选 Faculty, Alums Chosen for Walder Foundation's 2024 Platform Awards
Jun 25, 2024The Walder Foundation has named three Chicago-based performing artists, including two 91精选 alumni and one faculty member, as recipients of its prestigious 2024 Platform Awards.
91精选 Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
91精选 Team Wins U.S. L'Or茅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.
鈥91精选 Chronicle鈥 Soars, Crowned Best Newspaper by National College Media Association
Apr 02, 202491精选鈥檚 student-led newspaper garners more prestigious awards and receives recognition for its crisis coverage.
91精选 Student Film Garners Awards Worldwide
Mar 25, 2024"Hole Punched Ear" started as a class project at 91精选 and is now earning worldwide acclaim.
91精选鈥檚 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.
'91精选 Chronicle' Wins 20 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Award Ceremony
Feb 20, 2024"The 91精选 Chronicle鈥 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, 202491精选 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 91精选 Students Earn Prestigious Fashion Scholarships
Dec 15, 2023Once again, the Fashion Scholarship Fund has awarded five 91精选 students scholarships and funds to travel to New York City for a gala event recognizing their accomplishments.鈥
'The Hollywood Reporter' Once Again Names 91精选鈥檚 Music Composition for Screen MFA the Best in World
Nov 16, 2023For the second year in a row, 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter鈥 ranks 91精选's graduate program in Music No. 1.
Accreditation for ASL Bachelor鈥檚 Renewed for Next 10 Years
Nov 06, 202391精选 is proud to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) granted the ASL-English Interpretation bachelor鈥檚 program with a 10-year accreditation extension in October 2023.
The Hollywood Reporter Ranks 91精选 12th Best Film School in US
Aug 15, 2023Emmy-nominated talent and new virtual production programming highlighted.
91精选 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.
91精选 Makes 'MovieMaker's' 2023 List of 25 Best Film Schools
Jul 31, 2023The publication recognizes 91精选 for its outstanding undergraduate and graduate film and TV degree programs as well as its Semester in LA program.
91精选 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 91精选 alums earning recognition for their outstanding work.
'The 91精选 Chronicle' Wins Grant to Investigate Mental Health Issues
Jul 17, 2023"The 91精选 Chronicle" is one of eight collegiate newsrooms awarded a $10,000 grant to incorporate solutions journalism into their media operations.
91精选 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 91精选.
91精选 Professor Gilbert Nominated for Tony Award
May 25, 2023Professor Heather Gilbert is nominated for second Tony in lighting design.
91精选 Named One of the Top Visual Effects Schools in the Midwest
May 22, 2023鈥淎nimation Career Review鈥 ranks 91精选 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 Readers鈥 Choice Awards
May 18, 2023Founded by 91精选, the South Loop corridor is in the running for Best Arts District.
91精选 Ranked No. 1 Illustration School in Illinois
May 05, 2023鈥楢nimation Career Review鈥 announces 5th annual rankings in Illustration, with 91精选 topping the list.
Advertising Students Earn a Spot on Prestigious Young Ones Student Award Shortlist
Apr 18, 2023A team of 91精选 students create an integrated campaign for PETA and get global recognition for their work.
91精选 Faculty, Alums, and Students Nominated for Journalism Award
Apr 13, 2023鈥淭he Latinx Word,鈥 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.
Alumni, Faculty Shine at Jeff Awards
Mar 30, 202391精选 Theatre alumni and faculty were honored at Chicago鈥檚 top theatre awards.
'91精选 Chronicle' Wins 31 Awards From Illinois College Press Association
Feb 27, 2023"The 91精选 Chronicle" staff wins big and takes home 13 first place awards, including one for DEI coverage.
91精选 Named One of 2023鈥檚 Top Game Design Schools
Feb 07, 2023The 鈥淎nimation Career Review's鈥 annual rankings of game design schools and colleges places 91精选 among the top schools.
Award Season Shines Light on Talents of 91精选 Alums
Feb 06, 2023Films and shows nominated for prestigious awards are backed by the talents of 91精选 alums.
91精选 Students Win Scholarships and Take on New York During NRF Foundation Student Program
Jan 18, 2023NRF Foundation scholarship recipients from 91精选 place second in Student Challenge and enjoy three days of fashion industry events and networking opportunities.
91精选 Named One of 2023鈥檚 Top Animation Schools
Jan 09, 2023The 鈥淎nimation Career Review's鈥 annual rankings of animation schools and colleges places 91精选 in the top 15 percent nationally.
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