Juneteenth Event: Asim, Olayiwola Read from Poetry
Cultural offerings from Emerson community members this Juneteenth.
House on Protests and Politics: The Hill
Associate professor of American Studies Roger House writes an opinion piece for The Hill as protesters supporting the Black Lives Matter movement are sweeping the nation in the aftermath of the recent high profile murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Alison Qu ‘20: International Perspectives and Embracing the Unknowable
Meet Alison Qu, Class of 2020! Alison majored in Performing Arts and is co-founder of CHUANG Stage, the first Mandarin Chinese theater community of Emerson College.
Been in a Large Group Lately? Free COVID-19 Tests for Everyone
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will set up 50 free COVID-19 testing sites across the state on Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18. Anyone who was at a large gathering in the last two weeks is encouraged to get tested.
Srinivas on India’s Goddesses of Contagion: The Conversation
Institute professor of anthropology, religion and transnational studies Tulasi Srinivas writes for The Conversation about the history of goddesses of contagion, and how the current coronavirus pandemic has changed the iconography of them, for example, in artist depictions.
Pelton to Join Panel on Racism and Policing, COVID-19
President Lee Pelton will join former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and a panel of local leaders online Tuesday, June 16, for The Pandemic and the Police: A Conversation About a Moment of Profound Change in America, hosted by CommonWealth Magazine.
Emersonians Help Lithuanian Government with Global Communications
The International Public Relations course in the Communication Studies department focuses on global and international media relations, social media, branding, media management, crisis communication, and policy. Students of the class then apply those concepts at GlobComm, coordinating across geographic, cultural, language, religious, technological, and national differences — just as they would in a professional setting.
Trustee Holloway’s Company to Release ‘Lost’ Monk Album
Rhythm-A-Ning Entertainment (RAN Ent), the music and film production arm of jazz great Thelonious Monk’s estate, of which Emerson Trustee Doug Holloway is president, is scheduled to release Palo Alto, the first of multiple planned joint releases with Impulse! Records, on July 31.
Gellman on Violence in Mexico Amidst COVID-19: Revista
Mneesha Gellman, an associate professor of political science, writes for Revista about her research, as she recently spent time in Mexico as a Fulbright Garcia-Robles Scholar this past spring.
Engagement Lab Looks to Harness Creativity in Midst of Pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, forcing people to turn to each other for help, the Emerson Engagement Lab was one of the places Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell turned.