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Emerson College has been named number eight in the country for its use of social media by StudentAdvisor.com, moving up five spots from its last ranking of 13. Emerson was … Continue Reading Emerson named top 10 social media college
Every year, Emerson’s campus comes alive as alumni, friends, and families from around the world reunite at Alumni Weekend. This year, hundreds are already slated to attend Alumni Weekend, June … Continue Reading Anticipation builds for Alumni Weekend 2011
When a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan earlier this year, Emerson Assistant Professor of Journalism Paul Niwa knew he wanted to do something meaningful to help in the aftermath … Continue Reading Emerson helps Japan after disaster
Adjunct faculty member John Rooke, who has taught sports reporting at Emerson since 2006, was recently inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame (RIRHOF). Rooke is a talk … Continue Reading Faculty inducted into Rhode Island Radio Hall
The 30th Annual EVVY Awards show sold out the 1,280-seat Cutler Majestic Theatre on May 14, attracted an overflow crowd to Emerson’s Bordy Theater, and was watched by hundreds of … Continue Reading 30th EVVY Awards break attendance records
Julian Higgins ’08 won the Gold Medal for Narrative at this year’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 38th Annual Student Academy Awards for his film, Thief, a fictionalized … Continue Reading Emerson graduate wins Academy Award
President Jacqueline Liebergott shared the sad news that retired staff member Tom Guganig of Monroe, N.H., died May 13, 2011, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, N.H., at the age of … Continue Reading Tom Guganig passes away
Jim O’Brien has been named Emerson College’s men’s basketball coach. O’Brien, who was a three-year Boston College letterman during his own undergraduate years while playing for Bob Cousy and Chuck … Continue Reading Jim O’Brien Named Men’s Basketball Head Coach
More than 1,300 degrees were conferred at Emerson’s 131st Commencement exercises, held May 16 at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre in Boston. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Richard LaGravenese delivered the … Continue Reading Commencement brings beginnings to students
Visual and Media Arts graduate student Matthew Hashiguchi has been awarded a grant from the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors Foundation. The funds will go toward post-production costs associated … Continue Reading Graduate student wins grant for film on post-Katrina New Orleans