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 represent Emerson in “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 Denis Leary’s entertainment insight
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 Light-emitting diode (LED) windows on the façade of 559 Washington Street. Beginning November 16 … Continue Reading Light installation 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 Jim Taylor wins Semel Chair in Screenwriting
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 poetry
Alexander Freeman ’14 was a featured speaker recently at the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP of NYS) Annual Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York. This is a … Continue Reading Student speaks at cerebral palsy event
A course called Development and Production of the Situation Comedy, taught by Trustee and Visual and Media Arts Executive Artist-in-Residence Kevin Bright, was profiled recently by the Boston Globe’s Christopher … Continue Reading Bright’s class featured in Boston Globe
