President Pelton Pens Letter to Chronicle of Higher Education on Building International Bridges
President Lee Pelton submitted the following letter to the editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education affirming the need for global perspectives.
Esports’ Kevin Mitchell on Fostering Talent Development to Education Dive
Affiliated faculty member Kevin Mitchell, who teaches esports courses and is the Director of Business Development for National Amusements, contributed to Education Dive’s article on the emerging industry for esports, and the role universities and colleges can play in fostering careers.
Broadway World Covers LMDA Grant Awards; Performing Arts’ Magda Romanska a Recipient
Performing Arts associate professor and award-winner Magda Romanska was named the recipient of the first Literary Managers And Dramaturgs Of The Americas (LMDA) Innovation Grant, which “supports an artist pushing the boundaries of dramaturgical work” for Performap.com.
Associate Professor Weiko Lin on Hollywood diversity to The Conversation
Associate Professor of Screenwriting Weiko Lin wrote an article for The Conversation, a non-profit website dedicated to sharing content from academic experts, about diversity and inclusivity in Hollywood, citing the success of films showing greater representation of cultures overlooked in the past.
Boston Herald Radio Interviews Director of Polling Spencer Kimball on Latest Poll
Director of Polling and Assistant Professor Spencer Kimball was a guest on Boston Herald Radio this week, discussing Emerson’s latest national presidential poll findings with Herald political columnist Joe Battenfeld.
Com Professor David Gerzof Richard Comments on Controversial Brands in Cape Cod Times
Communications Studies Professor David Gerzof Richard was quoted by the Cape Cod Times in an article about the upcoming opening of a Hobby Lobby store on Cape Cod.
President Lee Pelton Speaks to Chronicle of Higher Education on Gender Parity
President Pelton shared his perspective on the issue of gender parity in a Chronicle of Higher Education article regarding Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, who recently stated that he will no longer participate in all-male panels at conferences.
Boston Globe Checks in with Tony Award winner and alum Eric Cornell
Alum Eric Cornell ’05 won his first Tony Award Sunday evening for his role as co-producer of the Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” for Best Revival of a Musical, highlighted by The Boston Globe.
Deputy General Counsel Meredith Ainbinder Speaks on Law’s Present and Future to NECN
Emerson’s Deputy General Counsel and former President of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts Meredith Ainbinder joined NECN’s CEO Corner to share her thoughts on the current and future state of law in Massachusetts.
Roger House on Celebrating Africa Day and Pioneer Researcher Albert Adu Boahen
As May 25 is Africa Day, associate professor of American Studies Dr. Roger House penned a tribute to the pioneer historian on West Africa, Dr. Albert Adu Boahen in The Hill.