Statement from the Emerson College Board of Trustees
At a time when freedom of speech and higher education itself are besieged by outside forces, the Emerson College Board of Trustees encourages our community to come together.
Support Services Available to Emerson Community
The College is offering a number of resources to provide support during this time of crisis.
Boylston Place Alley
To ensure campus safety following the events of April 25th, Boylston Place Alley will be added to the list of areas on campus where demonstrations are prohibited, effective immediately and through the weekend.
Emerson, Community Partners Showcase Narratives for Environmental Justice
The event included poetry, a panel discussion with students, and a performance.
Update on Overnight Events
Emerson respects the civic activism and passion that sparked the protest in Boylston Place Alley, while also communicating concerns related to ordinance violations caused by the encampment. We also understand that clearing the encampment has significantly and adversely impacted our community.
Support, Lost & Found at 172 Tremont
Intercultural Student Affairs will host walk-in emergency counselors (no appointment needed), a lost & found, and light refreshments
Variety Names Emerson a 2024 Top Film School
Emerson once again is included in Variety’s annual North America top film school list, highlighting courses of study, the Emerson Los Angeles intern program, and the directing studio in the Paramount Center on the Boston campus.
Raynauld on Polling in the U.S.: Le Devoir
Communication Studies associate professor Vincent Raynauld explains polling and deciphering its data, as polling is in full swing regarding the upcoming 2024 national election in the United States.
Important Encampment Update
We support our community’s right to express their views through protest. However, they must do so in a manner consistent with the laws of the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Faculty-Produced Film Touring Festivals, Museums
The feature film will screen at festivals around the world this summer, while a gallery version kicks off a U.S. museum tour at the Whitney Biennial.