Higher Learning is a 1995 American drama film, starring an ensemble cast. It also featured Tyra Banks' first performance in a theatrical film. Laurence Fishburne won an Image Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture" for his performance; Ice Cube was also nominated for the award. This would mark the last film appearance of Dedrick D. Gobert, who was shot and killed in 1994 prior to the film's release. The film follows the changing lives of three incoming freshmen at the fictional Columbus University: Malik Williams , a black track star who struggles with academics; Kristen... Connor , a shy and naive girl; and Remy , a lonely and confused man seemingly out of place in his new environment. University of California, Los Angeles filled in for the college, Columbus University. The exterior shots and outdoor scenes were shot on the campus. Interiors were shot at Sony Pictures Studios. Young people from different countries, races and social backgrounds are forced to integrate when they enroll in Columbus University, where West Indian Professor Maurice Phipps teaches political science.
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| Release date: | January 11, 1995 |
| Directed by: | John Singleton |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 127 Minutes |
| Producer: | John Singleton, Paul Hall |
| Music by: | Stanley Clarke |
| Screenplay by: | John Singleton |