COVID-19 Update: August 17
On behalf of our COVID-19 Playbook Team, I am writing to share COVID-19 updates, and reminders, from the work the Team and many colleagues across the College have initiated since our last update.
Updated Power-Based Interpersonal Violence (PBIV) Policy
Emerson, along with all colleges and universities that receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education, including financial aid on behalf of students, are required to comply with the new Title IX Regulations
One Emerson: Face Covering Details
While we all know that we need to wear face coverings in all Emerson spaces except for our own residence hall room (for those who live on campus), what actually counts as an acceptable face covering?
Asim on Frederick Douglass’ Impact Today: The New Republic
WLP Associate Professor, MFA Program Director, and Elma Lewis Distinguished Fellow Jabari Asim writes for the September issue of The New Republic that during today’s times of social unrest and a renewed call for racial justice, he is reminded of Frederick Douglass’ work and legacy in the mid-nineteenth century and its relevance today.
Emerson Remembers Stephen Terrell, ‘Soul of the Musical Theatre Program’
The College is deeply saddened by the loss of Stephen Robert Terrell, 63, who died in Milton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, July 30.
Cashier’s Hours to Resume August 28
For the Fall 2020 semester, Cashier’s Hours will resume on campus in Ansin 408 as noted below. Should you have any questions, please contact accounting@emerson.edu.
Quinn Chao ’20 Featured on Today Show’s Intern Takeover
Quinn Chao ’20, a production intern at the Today Show, was featured alongside other Today interns on July 30, National Intern Day, visiting virtually with anchors Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin.
Mihailidis on Recovery in Lebanon: NBC LX
Paul Mihailidis, associate professor of Journalism and graduate program director for Media Design, talked to NBC LX August 6 about the Beirut explosion, some of the issues Lebanon was facing before the devastation, and what it will take for the country to heal.
One Emerson: Dining, Bookstore, and Mail Service Updates
Campus Services sent an email last week with some updates about mail services, dining, the bookstore, and IDs. I wanted to recap some of the highlights here.
Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Weekly Update, August 10
As we are just a ÂÂfew weeks away from the beginning of the Fall 2020 Term, I am writing to share an update about our work and some important reminders from Emerson’s COVID-19 Playbook Team, a cross-functional group of staff that has been meeting multiple times weekly over the summer to plan the safe reopening of our campus.