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ArtsEmerson has received a special commendation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives for its community engagement and work related to the recent presentation of Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia, a composition … Continue Reading Massachusetts House of Representatives Honors Bangsokol and ArtsEmerson
Pat Giguere ’12 had been living in London for a few months when one of his housemates, Kiren Lall, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Meanwhile, his other housemate, Lall’s 9-year-old … Continue Reading Alumnus Raising Money for Cancer Research with Comedy Web Series
President Lee Pelton was awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Wichita State University, during its fall Commencement ceremony Sunday, December 17. “Honorary degrees are conferred only upon persons … Continue Reading Wichita State Honors Pelton with Honorary Degree
Sending cards to family and friends, letting them know they’re remembered, is one of many holiday activities people indulge in. With this in mind, the Elma Lewis Center for Civic … Continue Reading Elma Lewis Center, VPR Host Holiday Card-Writing Party for Incarcerated Sex Workers
Ari Conte ’15 had been working on Broadway on and off since graduating from Emerson College, where she’d been learning about musical production behind the scenes. But the former Acting … Continue Reading Emerson Alumni Star in YouTube Video of “Greatest Showman” Songs
If you live anywhere in America, you probably have “that house” in your city or town. The families who go one, or two, or seven extra miles every holiday season, … Continue Reading Alumnus Makes Holiday House Magic for Final Season of Joe’s Amazing Lights
Luna Tang, a Writing and Publishing graduate student, is working on her craft – 200 characters at a time. Tang is the reigning champion of #WeeklyLittlePieces, a Twitter contest … Continue Reading With #WeeklyLittlePieces, WLP Students Produce Small Wonders
President Lee Pelton, a forceful advocate for the rights of immigrants, has joined a coalition of more than two dozen college and university presidents aimed at improving how campuses address … Continue Reading Pelton Joins Higher Ed Presidents in Supporting Immigrants, Legislation Protecting Dreamers
Family, friends, and Emerson students too young to have known the late Helen Rose ’38, but who nonetheless benefitted from her generosity, gathered Friday, December 8, to honor the longtime … Continue Reading Helen Rose ’38 Honored with Room in Walker Building
On Tuesday, December 5, SkinTones, an a cappella group comprising students of color, made its debut at CenterStage in Emerson’s new Dining Center. Founded in Spring 2016, the group was … Continue Reading SkinTones, Emerson’s A Cappella Group for People of Color, Debuts