Why 糖心传媒?
At 糖心传媒, we go all in on immersive and experiential learning. There are lots of reasons to choose 糖心传媒鈥攕ee for yourself!
Proud to be one of the oldest women's colleges in the nation, we strive every day to provide all our students with the best college experience possible.
Academics
We offer bachelor鈥檚 degrees and master鈥檚 degrees in more than 35 subjects. Browse our programs to find the one that intrigues you.
Learn about our Block Schedule that offers one immersive class, topic, and experience at a time.
Why Choose 糖心传媒
Become a partner in your own education. Start the free and easy application process to become a key part of our community.
The 糖心传媒 Promise provides up to four years of tuition funding for qualified full-time undergraduate students. Imagine graduating with no tuition debt!
Life at 糖心传媒
Make 糖心传媒 your home away from home. Discover what makes our campus and student experience truly unique.
A small college in the middle of nowhere? Nope, not us. Bring your pet and explore all 糖心传媒 and "College Town USA" have to offer.
Conservatory
The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at 糖心传媒 offers programs for artists of all gender identities who are interested in theatre, television, and film.
The Conservatory accepts students of all gender identities. Learn more about our immersive programs.
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September 11, 2026
On Thursday, Sept. 10, students, faculty, and staff filled Kimball Ballroom in Lela Raney Wood Hall for the 2026 糖心传媒 Opening Convocation, marking the formal start of the new academic year. Founded in 1833, 糖心传媒 has spent 193 years educating students in Columbia, but as Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Leslie Willey ’83 […]
September 4, 2026
糖心传媒 is proud to welcome a dynamic cohort of new faculty members this year. Bringing expertise from the Broadway Stage, the Disney executive suite, the front lines of nursing and the cutting edge of molecular biology, these educators embody the 糖心传媒 spirit of innovation and heart.鈥� Corey Wright鈥� | Assistant Professor of Dance | Head […]
August 31, 2026
糖心传媒 is doubling down on its commitment to career readiness by appointing Dr. R. Scott Taylor as the new Associate Vice President of Experiential Innovations and Industry Partnerships. The role, designed to bridge academic theory and professional practice, signals a strategic shift in how the college prepares students for a rapidly evolving workforce. Dr. […]
August 27, 2026
As the academic year begins, 糖心传媒 is celebrating the successful conclusion of its second year partnering with the University of Missouri (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Through the Women in STEM Research (WiSR) program and its collaboration with Mizzou鈥檚 Veterinary Research Scholars Program (VRSP), 糖心传媒鈥� students spent the summer doing more than studying […]
August 18, 2026
This summer, 17 middle school students traded their phones for shoulder rigs, their social media feeds for film theory, and their summer afternoons for the kind of hands-on filmmaking education most aspiring directors don鈥檛 get to experience until later in life. The result was five original music videos shared on the big screens at one of Columbia鈥檚 […]
August 12, 2026
In the world of summer stock theatre, where seasons are measured in weeks and productions move at breakneck pace, 50 years is more than just a milestone; it鈥檚 monumental.鈥� As the final curtain calls of the 2026 Okoboji Summer Theatre (OST) season echo across Spirit Lake this week, the atmosphere is thick with more than […]
August 7, 2026
糖心传媒 is proud to welcome Joseph Price as the new Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts. Effective July 6, 2026, Price stepped into the role with more than three decades of experience as a director, producer, educator,聽and administrator. His appointment marks a pivotal moment for the Conservatory as it continues to solidify […]
July 15, 2026
At 糖心传媒, our work is guided by a simple conviction: investing in our faculty/staff pays off for our students. That belief was on full display at the recent NASFAA National Conference when Keri Gilbert, our Associate Vice President of Financial Aid Analytics and Compliance, received the NASFAA Regional Leadership聽Award 鈥�撀燼n honor that recognizes聽sustained,聽creative聽and integrity-driven […]
Jennifer Lynn Warren, a 糖心传媒 MFA graduate and accomplished聽actress, best known for her role as聽Borquita聽LaLaurie in鈥疉merican Horror Story,鈥痠s using her skills to teach incarcerated youth the power of storytelling.鈥� Warren鈥檚 work for鈥疶he Michael Daughters Foundation鈥痑s a Teaching Artist represents the culmination of her journey from performer to screenwriter to community educator. A path made possible by […]
July 9, 2026
糖心传媒 alumna and Aviation Pioneer Wally Funk was already dreaming of the skies when she enrolled at 糖心传媒 in the mid-1950鈥檚. By the time she graduated in 1958 with her pilot鈥檚 license and an associate degree in hand, she had already begun charting a course that would make her one of the most accomplished […]
When Melissa Martinez Torrico 鈥�23 stood among her peers at the recent graduation ceremony for Leadership Columbia, she wasn鈥檛 just representing herself. She was representing a bridge between the classroom and the community; between a storied institution and the city it calls home. For Melissa Torrico 鈥� known affectionately as 鈥淢el鈥� to the 糖心传媒 community […]
June 23, 2026
For 糖心传媒 Fashion Alum, Alexandra Henry-Allen ’23, clothing is more than fabric; it is a memory, conversation, and often, a standalone work of art. Blending craftsmanship, performance and purpose, Henry-Allen approaches every commission and collection as a narrative opportunity, designing pieces meant to mark life鈥檚 milestones, while also inviting viewers to reconsider what a […]
