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Award-winning Israeli playwright and activist Joshua Sobol took centerstage at the Semel Theater on Thursday, March 30, to talk about his early life experiences, “polydrama,” and use of social justice … Continue Reading Playwright Sobol on ‘Polydrama’ as Political Theater
Ted and Joan Cutler with comedians Bill Dana ’50 and Denis Leary ’79 at the Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre in 2007. File photo Trustee Emeritus Ted Cutler ’51 LHD ‘07, whose vision, … Continue Reading Ted Cutler Remembered as Devoted Emersonian, “Generous Benefactor”
When Reuters President and Editor-in-Chief Steve Adler sent out a memo to his staff outlining how the global news organization should cover newly elected president Donald Trump, he just wanted … Continue Reading Journalists Talk Fake News, the First Amendment, and Public Trust
Betsy Micucci, left, and Robert Fleming Two long-time employees of Emerson College were honored for their commitment to their jobs and the community with Spirit of Emerson Awards. Iwasaki Library … Continue Reading Fleming, Micucci Honored for Having “Spirit of Emerson”
In late February, the Emerson Information Technology Department, with the Faculty Tech Committee, sent out more than 1,900 phishing emails to faculty, staff, and temporary workers. They weren’t hoping to … Continue Reading Gone Phishing: Did you take IT’s bait?
On a recent afternoon, three Emerson first-year students—Liam Hefferman, Emily Kidd, and Nate Smith—were pitching a new magazine, Emerdaughter, billed as a “woke Vogue” for college students who weren’t quite … Continue Reading Creative Enterprises Class Teaches How to Work Together to Stand Out
Hundreds of people packed the Emerson/Paramount Center, spilled out onto Boston Common and poured into Beacon Hill to ask lawmakers to increase funding for the arts on Tuesday, March 28. … Continue Reading Emerson Hosts Rally for More State Arts Funding
Joshua Sobol. Courtesy photo One of Israel’s foremost playwrights and intellectuals will visit Emerson College on Thursday, March 30, to talk about how the arts can be used to fight … Continue Reading How Can the Arts Help Fight Oppression?
The Bill Bordy Media and Conference Center at Emerson College Los Angeles was packed on March 23 as 15 students and alumni pitched their ideas for screenplays, television pilots, and … Continue Reading Comedies Rule Third Annual PitchFest
Achoired Taste is one of four Emerson College a cappella groups, and one of seven groups total, that will perform in Acappalooza this Saturday, April 1. Courtesy photo. This year, … Continue Reading Acappalooza to Be Held on Saturday: More Groups, More Heart This Year