Globe Magazine to Feature Stories By, About Emerson Writers
The May 10, 2020 issue of The Boston Globe Magazine will feature the writing of three current and recently graduated Emersonians.
Alum’s First Writing Credits with Harley Quinn to Debut
Emerson alumnus Jamiesen Borak’s first of two produced scripts for the adult animated series Harley Quinn airs on Friday, May 8.
Alumnus Gerald Blume Was Voice of Judge Judy
Gerald Blume ’58, who, working as Jerry Bishop, was the announcer of Judge Judy for nearly 25 years, died last month in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Reporter reports.
Emersonians Share Their Coronavirus Experiences Through Emerson Endures
Emerson is documenting how the coronavirus is impacting our lives.
Meet the Spirit of Emerson, Kindness Award Winners
The 2020 Spirit of Emerson Award winners are Sivan Amir ’20 and Pedro Noah Espinola ‘21, and the Robert Colby Kindness Award winner is Acacia Santos.
Alum Sheldon Named Guggenheim Fellow, New Doc Looks at Incarcerated Pregnant Women
Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated documentarist Elaine McMillion Sheldon, MFA ’13 has a lot going on.
Society of American Historians Names Marshall to Top Post
Professor Megan Marshall has been elected the next president of the Society of American Historians, the organization that awards the annual Francis Parkman Prize for best-written American history, along with several other honors for literary or academic distinction.
Emerson Students and Families Need Our Help
As COVID-19 closes businesses and puts people out of work, many current Emerson students will need financial help in order to return to classes in the fall.
Fifty Years After Kent State: Americans See It Differently
In 1970, the President’s Commission on Campus Unrest concluded that the shootings at Kent State University occurred in “the most divisive time in America since the Civil War.” When asked about the current climate in America in 2020, 41 percent of Americans polled said the country is more divided now than in 1970.
Virtual Experiences Help Emerson LA Students, Alumni During Challenging Semester
On March 13, the day that President Lee Pelton announced that Emerson students in Boston and Los Angeles needed to safely leave their respective campuses, a professional development opportunity was scheduled to take place in the evening at Emerson LA.