Emerson Today
Historian and author Reiko Hillyer was keynote speaker at this year’s conference on college in prison, hosted by the Emerson Prison Initiative (EPI) and InThrive Film Festival March 18 and 19.
The festival was presented in partnership with Emerson’s Department of Writing, Literature & Publishing, the Social Justice Collaborative and HIVE.
Extraordinary Emerson 2030 draws on the College’s rich history and legacy of leadership in communication and the arts.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced in the State of the City address that Boston Free Family Days will now feature artistic organizations, including ArtsEmerson.
The Emerson community is remembering Joe Knoll, most recently Emerson’s Director of Facilities, as a dedicated employee, a caring friend, and a favorite among faculty, staff, and students alike.
The Iris Headshot Photo Booth is available for Emerson College students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
WBUR is screening a “Ones to Watch” Film Festival featuring a program of four films – all of which were directed or co-directed by Emersonians.
Foultz has photographed the Super Bowl and World Series, and credits Emerson teachers with starting her photography career.
Faculty Mneesha Gellman co-writes about the extremely questionable conditions and potential human rights violations in El Salvador’s maximum security prison.
Porsha Olayiwola, MFA ’22, Boston’s former Poet Laureate and Emerson College assistant professor, is a liaison between Emerson College and Mass Poetry.