Students, alumni, and visitors attended Emerson College LA’s third annual Oscar Talk panels during a special two-day event on March 1 and 2 ahead of the star-studded Academy Awards. Organized … Continue Reading Oscar Talk Panels Discuss Women, Diversity in Film at Emerson LA
Last December, as the largest wildfire in state history raged through the hills of Southern California, destroying homes and habitat and claiming lives, Alex Eisenhart ’16 was called in to … Continue Reading While Thomas Fire Raged, Alumnus Kept Residents in the Know
Back in December, WERS 88.9 FM committed to donate one hour of volunteer work for every $500 raised at the station's Community Service Fundraiser. Last month, WERS staff, students, and devoted … Continue Reading WERS, Listeners "Play" it Forward at Rosie’s Place
Marty Rea and Aisling O'Sullivan in last year's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, presented by ArtsEmerson and nominated for four IRNE Awards, including Best Visiting Actor for Rea and Best … Continue Reading Emersonians Applauded for Theater Work with IRNE Nominations
Women purchase half of all movie tickets, yet less than a third of speaking parts in films go to women. And for comedy, it’s worse: the top 12 earners in … Continue Reading State of Women in Comedy No Laughing Matter
Emerson faculty and staff have pride in the College and good relationships with their supervisors, according to the results of the Emerson360 Community Climate Survey, released this week. Developed … Continue Reading 2017 Emerson360: Community Climate Survey Results Released
Professor Robert Colby, a 41-year Performing Arts veteran, will take over as chair of his department this summer. The longtime graduate program and Theatre Education director said he initially was … Continue Reading Colby to Helm Performing Arts Department
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is proclaiming Wednesday, February 28, “Claudia Rankine Day” in the the City of Boston. Boston Poet Laureate and Emerson alumna Danielle Legros Georges ’86 will … Continue Reading February 28 Named “Claudia Rankine Day” by Boston Mayor
Assistant Professor Catherine D'Ignazio unspools rope outside the Boston Public Library for her walking data visualization project, “Boston Coastline: Future Past.” Photo/Kevin Sweet For decades, data have been considered the sine qua … Continue Reading With Fellowship, D’Ignazio to “Interrogate Power” in Data Visualization
In light of recent protests by students following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Emerson College released the following statement: Emerson College believes in … Continue Reading Emerson College Supports Peaceful Student Protests