DePaul University Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media - CDM

05/28/2026

DePaul students are helping bring an ambitious new film to life: “The Lagoon” is a large-scale production supported by the School of Cinematics Arts’ Project Bluelight program. The film recently wrapped post-production and represents an expansive project, involving approximately 104 students, 16 faculty members, and multiple professional department heads.

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Through Project Bluelight, DePaul students are gaining hands-on experience on a professionally produced film

05/21/2026

Moving on up! 📈 The Princeton Review ranked our undergrad game programs 25th (up 3 slots) and our grad programs 18th (up 5 slots)! At CDM, game study is a truly interdisciplinary experience. Students from all three schools (Design, Computing, and Cinematic Arts) develop games collaboratively, gaining hands-on, real-world experience in facilities like DePaul Originals Game Studios, the Jarvis Innovation Center, and a host of game research and development labs.

“Our students are taught essential game design skills, are challenged to think creatively, and ultimately collaborate across our game design, game programming, and game art programs,” says associate professor and undergraduate game design chair Lien Tran. “It’s quite unique to have these dedicated programs work together: it really elevates the game projects.”

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05/15/2026

CDM’s School of Design has once again been named a Top Design School by GD USA Magazine !

Our program prepares students to communicate to diverse audiences through a wide range of design practices, integrating emerging media and contemporary technologies including typography, interaction design, branding, illustration, motion graphics, package design, programming, and digital fabrication. But learning extends far beyond the classroom, where students have the opportunity to collaborate with community organizations, work on funded projects with social impact, and take advantage of spaces like the Print Lab, Idea Realization Lab and Jarvis Innovation Center.

Check out our School of Design Showcase on June 11! Work from graphic design students will be on display at the Chicago Design Museum. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-depaul-school-of-design-student-showcase-tickets-1989032418507?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

05/13/2026

Variety’s Education Impact Report names DePaul University as a top school for film and TV storytelling and innovation. The School of Cinematic Arts’ curriculum, built around experiential learning, offers students the opportunity for hands-on learning experiences that mirror professional workflows. Read more:

DePaul School of Cinematic Arts mentioned in Variety Education Impact Report spotlighting schools that center innovation and storytelling within a changing film industry landscape.

05/07/2026

04/30/2026

CDM is offering three camps for high school students this summer: Introduction to Engineering; Game, Animation and Cinema Summer Academy; and the Jarvis Game Development Camp. Learn more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/565trxdj

04/15/2026

What is the best way to invest in neighborhood housing without displacing current residents? The Steans Family Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to DePaul’s SPARK Center, directed by School of Design faculty LeAnne Wagner; Institute for Housing Studies; and the Visual Informatics and Data Analytics Group, led by School of Computing professor Daniela Stan Raicu, to measure the potential social and economic effects of the foundation’s investments and partner projects in Chicago’s North Lawndale community.

Read more: https://www.depaul.edu/news/steans

04/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce that CDM’s Graduate Dean’s Scholarships and Presidential Scholarships for incoming CDM graduate students have expanded to additional degree options, including six MFA programs! The scholarship is for new, incoming, students seeking an MA , MS, or MFA from CDM. There is no need for a separate application; the scholarship is awarded at admission. Selected students will be awarded from $6,000 to $9,000 over six consecutive terms.

Learn more about graduate admission at https://tinyurl.com/cdmgradscholarships

04/01/2026

During winter quarter, DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts students took part in a new Global Learning Experience course, Experimental Documentary with a Global Lens. Working in production teams formed by pairing students from DePaul University with students from Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, they created short nonfiction films in an experimental documentary spirit. Together, they developed projects centered around the theme “Belonging,” including documenting small social moments that reveal larger structures—how culture, history, and values show up in everyday life. The course was led by SCA faculty Chi Jang Yin and Masaryk faculty Jan Motal.

Learn more about DePaul’s Global Learning Experience: https://tinyurl.com/depaulscagle

03/26/2026

Congratulations to CDM's Security Daemons student team, who took first place in the Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (MWCCDC) this past weekend, competing against 11 other teams in the region for the top spot! The team now moves onto the national competition, taking place next month.

During the competition, students take charge of a mock organization, putting their cyber defense skills to the test through a series of challenges ranging from creating a work from home policy to implementing URL filtering on a network firewall - all while protecting their network from a red team of offensive security hackers.