Honoring Black History Month: Mary P. Burrill
Throughout Black History Month, we’ll be highlighting historic Black Emersonians who, over the past century, have planted the seeds of justice through their contributions to the arts and communication.
Emerson Community Equity Statement
On Friday, 29 January, more than 60 members of the Emerson community met to re-affirm the College’s commitment to creating a culture of equity and anti-racism at Emerson.
A Century of Stories: At 108, Emerson’s Oldest Alum Reminisces
108 years and counting for Mary O’Keefe Dentler.
Commencement 2021 Plan
One of our most treasured traditions, Commencement, will be re-imagined this year in light of the ongoing health and safety restrictions that remain in place.
Walker Reviews Kiese Laymon’s Essay Collection: New York Times
Writing, Literature, and Publishing professor Jerald Walker reviewed award-winning author Kiese Laymon’s recently re-published essay collection, “How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America,” which covers the topics of … Continue Reading Walker Reviews Kiese Laymon’s Essay Collection: New York Times
Emerson Art Historians on What Biden Administration Could Mean for the Arts
Dr. Jill Biden had a big hand in bringing art into the inauguration.
Pelton, Gellman Urge Expansion of Education for Incarcerated: Boston Globe
President Lee Pelton and Mneesha Gellman, director of the Emerson Prison Initiative and associate professor of political science write an op-ed for the Globe, describing the need for more educational opportunities for incarcerated people post-pandemic.
Alumna’s Film, Exam, Passes Test at International Film Festivals
Since premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2019, Exam, a short film directed and co-written by Sonia Hadad, MFA ’17 has scooped up accolades at festivals around the world, gathering 33 awards.
Howse on Art Now, Moving Forward: GBH Open Studio
ArtsEmerson executive director David Howse sits down with Open Studio host and alum Jared Bowen to discuss how theatre is changing amidst COVID-19, this “year of experimentation,” and how performances may look when in-person art returns.
COVID-19 Update: Test Center Resumes Regular Hours
The Emerson / Tufts Medical Center test center at 116 Harrison Avenue will resume regular operations and open at 8:00 am today, Tuesday, February 2.