Theodore “Regge” Life, an independent producer and director of award-winning documentaries about peoples’ cultural experiences in countries such as Japan and Africa, is Emerson’s newest distinguished director-in-residence in Visual and … Continue Reading VMA filmmaker examines Haiti in earthquake aftermath
How to most effectively desegregate public schools was the topic of conversation last week at a discussion on “Busing in Boston and its Aftermath.” An audience of about 50 students, … Continue Reading Boston school desegregation crisis revisited
Twenty-five Emerson students were recently selected to represent Emerson College in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for the 2011–2012 academic year. A committee of Emerson students … Continue Reading Students named to Who’s Who
Moroccan journalist Ahmed Benchemsi spoke to Emerson students recently about the controversial journalistic decisions he has made and the misconceptions he said that many Americans have about the Arab world. … Continue Reading Journalist works to illuminate Moroccan world
Acclaimed actor, writer, and comedian Denis Leary ’79 was on campus this week to talk to students about his time at Emerson and his career, and to give advice on … Continue Reading Leary shares insights with students
Personal stories of local people who have struggled with home foreclosure were the theme of an exhibition and panel discussion held last week at Emerson. Much of the discussion centered … Continue Reading Institute hosts event on home foreclosure
Emerson marked the 40th anniversary of Ploughshares literary magazine this week with a celebration hosted by actor/writer Denis Leary ’79 that featured readings of the some of the magazine’s greatest … Continue Reading Ploughshares celebrates 40 years
ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage will launch curated artistic programming this week for the Paramount Center’s LED windows on the façade of 559 Washington Street. Beginning November 16 at 5:30 … Continue Reading LED light installation created by artists to be shown nightly
Jim Taylor, the screenwriter of the Academy Award-winning film Sideways and several other well-known films, is Emerson’s latest Jane and Terry Semel Chair in Screenwriting. During this yearlong appointment for … Continue Reading Sideways screenwriter is latest Semel Chair
Daniel Tobin, former Interim Dean of the School of the Arts at Emerson, has published a new book, Awake in America: On Irish American Poetry (University of Notre Dame Press). … Continue Reading Tobin publishes book on Irish American poetry