BCE Hosts Bobbi Brown ’79 and Other Pros for Inaugural Conference
On Tuesday, March 15, Emerson’s Business of Creative Enterprises program will host a first-of-its-kind, open-to-everyone conference on “The Future of the Creative Industry.”
Walker on Writing Essays, Receiving Rejection, and Looking for Humor Everywhere
Jerald Walker’s latest book, How to Make a Slave and Other Essays (Mad Creek Books/The Ohio University Press, 2020) is being heaped with accolades, from being shortlisted for a National Book Award to securing Walker an interview with Terry Gross, host of NPR’s Fresh Air.
A Magical Melancholy ‘Rat’ Goes Viral for Alum Strauss-Schulson
Alum’s pizza ‘Rat’ man went viral.
Prestigious Lannan Fellowship ‘Cherry on Top’ to Tshuma’s First Semester at Emerson
Novuyo Tshuma may never know who nominated her for the Lannon Literary Fellowship.
These Emerson Alumni Made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List
Three Emerson alumni, Hao Zheng ’15, Lydia Liebman ’14, and Maddy Wojdak ’13, landed on the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Hollywood & Entertainment, Music, and Games categories, respectively.
Debating the Pros and Cons of Virtual Forensics
Is debating virtually or in person better?
President Pelton Leaving to Helm Boston Foundation
Dr. Lee Pelton has informed the Board that he will be leaving his position as President of Emerson College at the end of the academic year in June to accept a new role as CEO and President of The Boston Foundation.
Emerson Embarking on $10 Million Financial Aid Fundraising Campaign
On Giving Tuesday, December 1, Emerson is launching a three-year, $10 million fundraising initiative for student financial aid, so that students like Esse and Eryn McCallum ’22 can go on creating, innovating, and changing the world.
Comedian Bill Burr ‘92 Nominated for Grammy Award
Comedian and Emerson alumnus Bill Burr ’92 was nominated for a Grammy Award earlier this month for the recording of his Netflix comedy special, Paper Tiger.
Kotz Cornejo Wins Grant to Make Virtual Reality Documentary
Visual and Media Arts (VMA) Chair Cristina Kotz Cornejo was in Patagonia last spring when COVID-19 began tearing through country after country.