Emerson Los Angeles Fall 2020 COVID-19 Update
As of September 1, 2020, LA County is in the Widespread tier, showing 13.1 new COVID-19 cases per day, per 100,000 population, and a 5 percent positivity rate.
Mural Installed in Piano Row as Inspiration, Call to Action
A 20-foot mural of words taken from the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis’ final essay now covers a wall of the Quiet Lounge in Piano Row, a powerful rebuttal of hateful graffiti found on campus last spring.
Speech@Emerson Graduates Next Generation of Speech Pathologists
The first ever graduating cohort in Speech@Emerson, Emerson’s online master’s degree program in speech-language pathology, recognize their historic milestone during a virtual celebration on Aug. 23, 2020.
Important Information: COVID-19 Test Scheduling
We are so thankful for everyone’s dedication to their required COVID-19 testing, and now that classes have started, we are sending an update on the overall testing process.
Ryan on the Future of Movies: Christian Science Monitor
Mike Ryan, independent filmmaker and assistant professor of Visual and Media Arts, spoke to The Christian Science Monitor’s chief culture writer about how movie releases may be altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Salzburg Academy to Host Free Online Workshops on Protest, Pandemic, Power
Instead of gathering Emersonians and mediamakers from around the world in Austria this year, the Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change will host a series of free and public virtual workshops this fall, beginning with Protest, Pandemic & Power: Media Literacies, Storytelling and Global Futures on Sept. 24.
One Emerson: No Margin for Error
This virus does not observe good intentions or unfortunate accidents, and can be as likely to cause infection from blissful ignorance as from willful disobedience.
How to Use Iwasaki Library This Semester
Welcome back to Emerson! There are some new things you should know about using the Iwasaki Library this fall.
Title IX and EMerson’s PBIV Policy: Community Update and Q&A
Find out about the U.S. Department of Education’s 2020 Title IX Regulations and the implications for colleges and schools across the country at a Community Update and Q&A on Emerson’s New Power-Based Interpersonal Violence (PBIV) Policy Tuesday, September 8, 6:00 pm.
Independent Minds: Students Across Majors Take Over Film Publication
Starting this fall, students across multiple majors, studying different disciplines, will revitalize The Independent.