Two Emerson groups dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and social justice received this year’s Spirit of Emerson Awards. President Lee Pelton presented POWER (Protesting Oppression with Educational Reform) with the honor … Continue Reading POWER, EBONI Alumni Leaders Win Spirit of Emerson Awards
Senior Distinguished Producer-in-Residence Linda Reisman’s latest film, Leave No Trace, won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Feature at the Independent Film Festival Boston last week. Leave No Trace, … Continue Reading Reisman Film Wins IFF Boston Prize, Headed to Director’s Fortnight
On May 1, International Workers Day, President Lee Pelton met with students and staff members affiliated with SEIU Local 888, who delivered a petition and advocated for a fair contract … Continue Reading Emerson Students Support Staff on International Workers Day
When Victoria Iskiyaeva ’19 came to the United States from Russia as an international high school student, she encountered a byzantine system of immigration paperwork and an endless checklist of … Continue Reading Students Dream Big at Entrepreneurship Expo
On April 26 and 27, public multimedia artist Elisa H. Hamilton created Dance Spot, a pop-up dance floors in front of Piano Row and the Paramount Center. Sponsored by the … Continue Reading Artist Invites Public to Dance
In the opening sequence of the award-winning film Thunder Road, alumnus Jim Cummings ’09 performs a eulogy at his mother’s funeral that’s various degrees of funny, heartbreaking, and bizarre, among … Continue Reading Award-winning Thunder Road Plays at Emerson LA
Breast pumps may suck a little bit less (or at least better) since 2014, when Emerson and MIT collaborated on a hackathon to improve the unwieldy and not-terribly-smart devices. But … Continue Reading Second Breast Pump Summit to Hack Family Leave Policy
Marie Mullen won an IRNE Award for her performance in ArtsEmerson's presentation of The Beauty Queen of Leenane last year. ArtsEmerson’s presentation of The Beauty Queen of Leenane took home two Independent Reviewers … Continue Reading Emerson Faculty, ArtsEmerson Win Stage Awards
Living in Boston for the first time as a freshman was a little nerve-wracking for Jade Hebling ’18. “I grew up in a suburban area, and it’s really hard to … Continue Reading Student Entrepreneurs Pitching Ways to “Make World Better” at E3 Expo
This week marks the culmination of street artist Cedric Douglas’ residency at Emerson College – the first time the College has engaged an artist to work with its Public Art … Continue Reading Public Artist Residency Wraps Up with Rose Memorial
