The Revival of the Southwick Recitals, an Emerson Tradition
Throughout its history, the Southwick Recitals featured faculty, alumni, and other accomplished performers. But this year, students will take the stage…or rather, screen.
Updates on Campus Safety and Resources
As President Pelton noted in his message on Tuesday, Facility Services staff will be placing boards on the windows of some buildings around the campus. This is being done with an eye toward caution.
President Pelton Co-Authors Op-ed Urging Communities of Color to Vote: Commonwealth Magazine
President Pelton co-authored an op-ed with Steven W. Tompkins, sheriff of Suffolk County, and Michael Curry, member of the National NAACP board of directors, in which they discuss the reasons behind low voter turnout in men and women of color, citing data from the 2016 election and 2018 midterms.
Important Update and Schedule Changes for November 3 and 4
Although we hope that the presidential election and its aftermath will be peaceful, the College is putting into place safety measures and scheduling changes starting Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm ET through Wednesday, November 4.
Emerson Contemporary Wades into Nyugen Smith’s ‘BundleHouse’
Emerson Contemporary, Emerson College’s platform for presenting contemporary visual art, is presenting “Bundlehouse: Rising Into Something Else,” by first-generation Caribbean-American artist, Nyugen Smith, now through November 24.
COVID Update: Updated MA Orders and Advisories
I am writing as a follow up to my October 23 message and in response to the updated advisories and orders issued by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Monday, November 2.
From the Studio to Kitchen Tables: Alums Covering Elections in New Ways
COVID-19 affected how the news was produced this election cycle.
Romanska on Disability Representation on Screen: The Conversation
Performing Arts associate professor Magda Romanska writes a piece for The Conversation about how disabled American actors are historically underrepresented on screen, though there has been a “slight shift” in TV and movies in the past few years.
Election Week Programs and Resources
As we enter this election week, I want to share, and remind you of, a variety of resources and programs available
Kimball on Election and Polling: Bloomberg
Assistant professor and director of Emerson Polling Spencer Kimball gives his perspective on this election race and polling indicators as compared to 2016 in a Bloomberg article, “Trump Bid to Repeat Poll-Defying 2016 Win Confronts Reality.”