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CCS’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Sabrina Nelson, ’91 Fine Arts, will never forget her first visit to College for Creative Studies.

CCS is proud to announce its 2025 honorary degree recipients: Michael Simcoe, Senior Vice President, General Motors (GM) Global Design, and Suchi Reddy, acclaimed architect, designer, artist and American Institute of Architects Fellow. Reddy will also deliver the commencement address for the graduating class of 2025.

Taking place at the historic General Motors Design Dome, this year’s theme for The Show is “Icons,” paying homage to the individuals and cultural movements that make the city legendary

The College for Creative Studies is deeply saddened by the passing of Anne Beck, a cherished member of our community and former Vice President for Administration and Finance. Anne passed away on April 25, 2025 at the age of 69 after a hard-fought battle with cancer....

A new Student Access and Earnings Classification recognizes institutions that foster opportunities for student success College for Creative Studies has been designated as an Opportunity College and University the Carnegie Classifications, recognizing CCS as an...

Sometimes when you meet someone, you just click. For Stephanie Kalb and Chair of Interior Design, Sandra Olave, a shared elevator ride at College for Creative Studies was that moment. And it would prove to be pivotal in paving a career pathway for a lifetime passion for interior design.

CCS is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Publishing Awards, honoring the impactful scholarly and creative contributions of our faculty and staff. This year’s distinguished recipients are: Academic Award Winner – Karen McGarry, Associate Professor,...

CCS has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.

College for Creative Studies (CCS) student Eli Archer tapped into his Hoosier heritage as the 20-year-old sophomore from Indiana emerged victorious in the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Official Poster Competition on Wednesday, April 2. Archer’s colorful creation captured the thrill of racing on the Streets of Downtown Detroit while highlighting the Grand Prix’s connection to the local community and the summertime vibe of the Motor City.

The Animation Career Review has announced its annual animation school rankings, with the College for Creative Studies scoring a top spot on the Michigan list. The criteria used in determining the rankings include academic reputation, admission selectivity, employment data, depth and breadth of the program faculty, value as it relates to tuition and indebtedness, graduation rate and retention rate. CCS was also ranked in the national, Midwest and private college’s rankings also completed by Animation Career Review.

Two CCS students from Detroit will be awarded $50,000 scholarships annually, distributed over four years. Gilbert Family Foundation also announced scholarship support for pre-college summer workshops and completion scholarships aimed at retaining students.

Over the course of the Fall semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 11 sponsored projects and competitions across a variety of disciplines. Students from a wide range of disciplines partnered with local and global brands to work on a specific project tailored to meet the needs of our industry partners.