College of Media Events Calendar
Monday, September 14, 2026
Friday, September 18, 2026
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The Sandage Symposium brings together industry experts, researchers, and students who are shaping the future of advertising.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Allyson Nadia Field, professor and chair of the Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago, will focus on her book "Acts of Love: Black Performance and the Kiss That Changed Film History" (2026).
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Renowned journalism alumni who cover national politics will discuss the upcoming midterm elections and potential national outcomes, the control of Congress, and more.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Join us for a special screening of Night of the Living Dead and book event sponsored Illinois Public Media. George A. Romero’s 1968 horror masterpiece follows a group of panicked survivors trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse as flesh-eating ghouls lay siege to the house. The film will be followed by an on-stage discussion with the author and book signing.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Join us for the Ebert Center’s DCP (digital cinema package) inauguration film screening featuring "Suspiria" (Italy, 1977, English dub) and see a spectacularly spooky movie with film industry-level resolution standards.
