Senior Distinguished Artist-in-Residence and composer Scott Wheeler writes for The Conversation about the state of classical music during the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating that while the situation is “grim,” musicians and organizations are performing online, or in socially-distanced ways.
President Lee Pelton joined higher education presidents of color Valerie Roberson (Roxbury Community College), Lynn Wooten (Simmons University), and MassArt Acting President Kymberly Pinder in conversation with Callie Crossley on GBH’s Basic Black program to discuss leading during the pandemic and systemic racism.
Communications Studies associate professor Vincent Raynauld contributed to the piece “An entire generation of new voters are on TikTok, but Biden and Trump are neglecting them,” weighing in on how social media can affect a campaign.
President Lee Pelton, alongside Greater Boston community leaders, was named to Boston Business Journal’s 2020 Power 50 – Extraordinary Year Extraordinary People list.
Associate Professor Nejem Raheem published an opinion piece in the New Hampshire Union Leader about the dangers droughts pose to communities, and the need for real leadership in order to mitigate their effects, which are intensifying due to climate change.
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director for Journalism Tim Riley recently reviewed New Yorker music critic Alex Ross’ new book Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music for the LA Review of Books.
Associate Professor Roger House suggests former First Lady Michelle Obama should be considered for the Supreme Court.
Mike Ryan, independent filmmaker and assistant professor of Visual and Media Arts, spoke to The Christian Science Monitor’s chief culture writer about how movie releases may be altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Lee Pelton spoke with WGBH’s Arun Rath this week about the return to campus this fall, as student move-in is well underway.
Boston Globe art critic Cate McQuaid recently reviewed Emerson Contemporary’s newest exhibition, which runs through August 30 at the 25 Avery Street Gallery at night.
