Emerson Week: Who, What, and Why
You may think Emerson Week (May 1-8) is primarily for alumni, but there’s so much to offer students, faculty, staff, family, and friends
ComEx!: Dr. Ken Jeong and the ‘Puzzle’ of Comedy
Jeong, who practiced medicine before becoming a stand-up comedian in the 1990s, has starred in numerous sitcoms and comedies, including Community, The Hangover franchise, and Crazy Rich Asians.
E3 Cohort Ends Journey with Exciting Expo
Bo Feekins and Sunjin Chang both said they wanted to continue to pursue creating their businesses.
Emersonians Are All Over IFFBoston
Emersonian festival entrants’ films include feature films, a documentary and more.
Ndlovu ’00 Awarded Windham-Campbell Literature Prize
Ndlovu’s third novel, The Quality of Mercy, will be out in southern Africa in September 2022 and in the US in 2023.
Social Impact Studio Uses Filmmaking to Flip the Script on Gun Violence
“We want to shift the local dialogue away from the demonization of people of color and towards an acknowledgement and support of the community strength that exists within Boston’s neighborhoods,” Professor Eric Gordon said.
Cornejo Returns to Her Roots with 360-Degree Doc
The documentary short was shot in 360-degree video, a virtual reality-adjacent technique that puts the viewer in the center of the shot, and it explores Cornejo’s family’s Huarpe roots in what is now Argentina.
Do Ask Tig: Tig Notaro on Comedy, Cancer, and Building Confidence
The event was part of the series All Joking Aside with Doug Herzog, which is produced by the Center for Comedic Arts at Emerson College and Emerson Los Angeles.
Beyond Earth Day, Campus Sustainability Manager Steers Emerson’s Environmental Impact
A simple thing anyone can do is put recycling and compostable materials in correct bins.
Innovation for Impact Expands to Seven Summer Weeks
Innovation for Impact program directors Tim Gunn and Sharon Topper answer questions regarding the summer iteration of the entrepreneurial program.