P. Carl on 22 Books That Helped Me Write the Story of My Transition: Literary Hub
P. Carl discusses literature, non-fiction, and poetry that helped him write his own story.
Pelton: Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Deval Patrick’s Podcast “Being American”
President Pelton spoke to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education about his departure from Emerson College this coming spring after 10 years of leading the College, as he will lead The Boston Foundation.
House on Legacy of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church: The Hill
Journalism associate professor Roger House writes for The Hill Opinion that Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was co-pastor from 1960-1968, furthered its legacy this month as Georgia elected its current pastor, Reverend Raphael Warnock, to the U.S. Senate.
Thompson on President Trump & Rhetoric: NECN
Communications Studies senior lecturer Keri Thompson spoke with Sue O’Connell of NECN for “Sue’s Take” regarding rhetoric and the importance of words, particularly as they relate to President Donald Trump and the insurrection at the Capitol Building last week.
ArtsEmerson Year-end Media Highlights
End of the year 2020 media coverage of ArtsEmerson included news about its leadership transition, new programming, and inclusion in “Best of 2020” listings and holiday arts guides.
Gerzof Richard on Events at Capitol Building: NECN, Boston 25
Senior Affiliated Faculty, Bigfish PR CEO, and social media expert David Gerzof Richard weighed in on this week’s events at the U.S. Capitol Building and discussing the role social media played for NECN/ NBC Boston and Boston 25.
Pelton Says Starting Spring Semester Online Is Right Move: WSJ
President Pelton contributed to a Wall Street Journal article that describes the changes colleges and universities are making to their spring semester academic calendars as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.
Whelan on Opportunities Amidst COVID-19: Hechinger Report
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs Michaele Whelan contributed to the article, “While many colleges are making big cuts, a few opt for permanent transformation” for The Hechinger Report, which covers innovation and inequality in education.
Remembering Larry Rasky ’78: Politico
Former Emerson Trustee and alum Larry Rasky ’78, who was also a longtime Biden advisor and PR executive, passed away in March 2020 from COVID-19 complications.
House Writes Die Has Been Cast for New Direction in Black Politics: The Hill
Political Black leaders can learn a lot from recent Georgian politics.