Emerson Today
—First story available July 31: “Lady of the Burlesque Ballet”by Timothy Schaffert— BOSTON, MA (May 30, 2012)—On July 31, one of the nation’s leading literary publications, Ploughshares, will launch Ploughshares … Continue Reading Ploughshares Announces Ploughshares Solos
A pilot program launched at Emerson College last semester paired Communication Studies students with nonprofit organizations that needed help raising awareness about their programs. Students gained practical experience in creating … Continue Reading New program pairs students with nonprofits
Several Emersonians were recently honored at the 30th Anniversary Elliot Norton Awards held at Emerson’s own Paramount Center. Presented by the Boston Theater Critics Association, the awards recognize excellence in … Continue Reading Emersonians honored for excellence in theater
Ten members of the Journalism faculty went back to the classroom the day after Commencement—not to teach, but to immerse themselves in the latest multimedia tools used in the field … Continue Reading Journalism faculty go back to school
—Producer Bonnie Comley MA ’94 and venture capitalist Paul Santinelli ’91 to be honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards; video gaming host Veronica Belmont ’04 and automotive designer Jason Castriota ’97 … Continue Reading Alumni Achievements in Communication and Arts
Matthew Rasmussen ’04 recently won two prestigious awards for his poetry: the 2012 Walt Whitman Award from the Academy of American Poets and the 2012 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers. … Continue Reading Alumnus wins major poetry awards
Adjunct faculty member David Gerzof Richard, who teaches Emerson’s popular social media marketing course, shared his take on Facebook’s stock market debut as a publicly traded company with the Boston … Continue Reading Gerzof Richard talks about Facebook IPO
Emerson College President Lee Pelton announced today that Kristin Parnell, director of athletics, has informed him that she will step down from her position to pursue other professional opportunities, effective … Continue Reading Parnell steps down as director of athletics
Emerson will honor four outstanding alumni during Alumni Weekend 2012. Tony Award–winning Broadway producer Bonnie Comley, MA ’94, and venture capitalist Paul Santinelli ’91 will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards. Technology … Continue Reading Emerson to honor outstanding alumni
Several Emerson students and one staff member have traveled to France to take part in the Cannes Film Festival through a program called Creative Minds in Cannes, which runs through … Continue Reading Students attend Cannes Film Festival