Mario Moore honored with CCS’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award
Mario Moore had an impressive if not astounding start to his year — not only did he have a second painting installed in the Detroit Institute of the Arts (DIA), but he is also the recipient of CCS’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. “It’s incredible to be seen as...
President’s Blog: Statement on Texas School Shooting
We are once again shocked and tremendously saddened by yet another school shooting. Our hearts are broken for the community of Uvalde, Texas, where 19 elementary children were killed and two adults. This is after the recent grocery store shooting in a predominantly...
President’s Blog: CCS’s Commitment to a More Sustainable Future
Last week’s Earth Day celebrations underscored the urgency for collective action to drive a more sustainable future. Concerns about our environment are more urgent than ever as we witness first-hand the changes and effects of global warming. A clean and thriving earth...
President’s Blog – CCS Stands with HBCUs Against Violence and Intimidation
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is deeply concerned about the appalling pattern of bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this year. According to multiple reports, over 20 HBCUs were subject to a bomb scare between January 31...
President’s Blog – December 2021
A Year of Collaboration As I pause to reflect on this transformative year, several important themes have surfaced, some precipitated by the pandemic and others catalyzed by our current strategic plan. One that has been on my mind a lot has been collaboration –...
President’s Blog – Experiential Learning: Fundamental to Student Success
The anatomy of higher education can look the same for many students. Go to class, take tests, complete assignments and projects—but how do students apply skills learned in the classroom to the world outside of higher education? At CCS, we define Experiential Learning...
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