July 4 Weekend: Don’t Miss Cultural Fireworks at Emerson UnCommon Stage
You don’t need to leave Emerson’s backyard to have a great time this 4th of July weekend at the Emerson UnCommon Stage on Boston Common.
Raynauld on Presidential Debate: Radio-Canada
Communications Studies associate professor Vincent Raynauld weighed in on the performance of President Joe Biden in last week’s first presidential debate for public broadcaster Radio-Canada.
Richard on Captivating Factors of Karen Read Case: WCVB
Communications Studies senior affiliated faculty and CEO of Big Fish PR David Richard speaks to the riveting murder trial of local woman Karen Read.
Riley Reviews Carrie Courogen’s Biography of Elaine May: LA Review of Books
Faculty Tim Riley examined the recently-published book Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius, about the comedian and filmmaker’s up and down career.
Announcement: Leadership Update
Rebekah Carmichael will be Emerson College’s new Vice President for Marketing and Communications starting August 1.
McEachern ’19 Built Queer Theatre Collective to Highlight New Playwrights
QTCboston will host a Queer Coffee House event on June 30.
Town Dump Inspires Kaminsky ’98 to ‘Salvage’ Play
Kaminsky is starring in a monodrama in Hartford, and her own play is premiering in Maine.
Alum’s Award-Winning Doc ‘King Coal’ Kicking Off Next ‘POV’ Season
The West Virginia native’s film tracks the “journey of a coal miner’s daughter exploring the region’s dreams and myths, untangling the pain and beauty.”
Emerson Names Two Distinguished Professors
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding will join the WLP faculty in September, and National Book Award finalist Jerald Walker has been elevated to Distinguished Professor
Gellman on Supporting Formerly Incarcerated People: New York Times
Associate Professor Mneesha Gellman writes about reforms necessary to improve the lives of those incarcerated or formerly incarcerated.