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In response to concerns raised by Emerson students about proposed fare increases and service decreases suggested by the MBTA, Emerson College President Lee Pelton sent the following letter to MBTA … Continue Reading Pelton writes to MBTA secretary
Academy Award–nominated actor Terrence Howard will visit Emerson to discuss his career and his experiences as an African American in Hollywood on February 28 as part of African American Heritage … Continue Reading Terrence Howard to visit Emerson
Earth Emerson, an Emerson student–run environmental awareness and advocacy organization, is spearheading campus participation in a nationwide college recycling contest called “Recyclemania.” The initiative is a friendly competition and benchmarking … Continue Reading Emerson taking part in Recyclemania
Haitian-born director, producer, writer, and activist Raoul Peck will speak at a public screening of his 2009 film, Moloch Tropical, and present at a book signing for Stolen Images: Lumumba … Continue Reading Emerson to host events with Raoul Peck
Oscars excitement is building at Emerson College. From alumni and faculty involved with nominated films to student journalists reporting from the red carpet, numerous Emersonians boast close connections to the … Continue Reading Emersonians ready for the Oscars
The New York Times recently profiled Emerson Trustee and alumna Bobbi Brown ’79, who is CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. The article describes Brown as a hardworking and down-to-earth “mogul.” … Continue Reading Bobbi Brown ’79 is "Mogul Next Door"
Emerson Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Margot Livesey grew up in the Scottish Highlands loving books. “I was a passionate, passionate reader as a child,” she says. “Books were my refuge, my escape, … Continue Reading Livesey’s latest novel homage to ’Jane Eyre’
The creators and star of the hit web series Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl Tracy Oliver and Issa Rae were at the Bright Family Screening Room February 14 to … Continue Reading Web series creators tout power of the web
Jacinda Ojeda, Emerson’s senior assistant admission director, got her start as a tour guide at her own college and continued on the admissions career path after a short stint in … Continue Reading Ojeda is a college admissions enthusiast
Seven Emerson student filmmakers will screen their work at the 12th Annual Emerson Film Festival (EFF) on Thursday, March 8, at the Writer’s Guild Theater, in Beverly Hills, California. This … Continue Reading Student films selected for LA festival