WERS GM Jack Casey Signs Off from Emerson for the Last Time
Jack Casey is retiring from Emerson, but don’t expect him to slow down.
AAPI Heritage Month: The Price of Lack of Representation in Media
We asked Emerson faculty members about this lack of representation and visibility in the media, how it affects Asian Americans, and what needs to happen to reverse the trend.
President Pelton Speaks on COVID and Equity in Higher Ed in AICUM Panel
President Lee Pelton joined 10 other college presidents in a May 24 Zoom panel to talk about the most pressing issues facing higher ed today.
PR Students Pitch, Produce Pro Rugby Media Event
As the DC Old Glory prepared for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, they received some off-the-pitch help from Emerson College students, who had ideas for promoting the diversity of both the team and the league.
A Production Pipeline Streams From Emerson to Lyric Stage Company
Lyric Stage Company provides indispensable opportunities to current students.
Robbie McCauley Remembered as ‘Present,’ Powerful Performer, Generous Colleague
The Performing Arts Department lost another of its lights with the death of Professor Emerita Robbie McCauley on Thursday, May 20.
Alum Creates Greatest Emerson College Playlist of All Time
The Emerson Mafia Presents Spotify playlist includes musicians from the last several decades.
AAPI Heritage Month: In Essay, Mako Yoshikawa Reckons with Memory, Racism
Mako Yoshikawa shared an essay, published by Longreads in Summer 2019, about the impact of anti-Asian racism on her parents’ lives and her own.
SOC Recognizes 42 Students for Leadership, Excellence
As the spring semester came to a close, the School of Communication paused to recognize 42 outstanding individuals who were nominated by the faculty for the annual SOC Student Awards.
Connection, Community Inspire Annual Social Justice + Media Symposium
The SJM Symposium honors the work and spirit of Moses Shumow, MA ’01 a scholar, educator, and activist who worked at the intersection of media, narrative, and social justice.