Emerson Today
What do a Guggenheim fellow, a Kant philosopher, a former staff writer for the New York Times, the screenwriter for Gangs of New York, and a Frederick Douglass Doctoral Scholar … Continue Reading New Faculty Bring Experience
Alexa Jackson joined Emerson on July 27 as the newly appointed associate vice president for human resources. “I’m very excited to be a part of the Emerson community,” said Jackson. … Continue Reading Alexa Jackson joins Emerson in human resources
Starting this fall, Emerson’s new 170–seat Bright Family Screening Room at the Paramount Center will be programmed by Rebecca Meyers. The Paramount Center also houses the 590-seat main Theatre and … Continue Reading Rebecca Meyers named director of film programs
This summer, Emersonians are interning, working, and volunteering for a variety of businesses and organizations all across the country. Emerson wanted to find out what our current students and alumni … Continue Reading Emersonians celebrate summer
Robert J. Orchard, executive director of the arts at Emerson College, recently announced the appointment of Dan Hirsch as director of music programs for ArtsEmerson. Hirsch will program music for … Continue Reading Dan Hirsch named director of music
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Jay Cocks, whose work includes Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ, The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York, and Kathryn Bigelow’s Strange Days, has been … Continue Reading Jay Cocks named Semel Chair in Screenwriting
Sixteen Emerson alumni have been nominated for Primetime, Daytime, and News and Documentary Emmy Awards this year. Held this year on August 29 and broadcast by National Broadcasting Company (NBC), … Continue Reading Sixteen Emersonians nominated for Emmys
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety are reporting that Paramount Pictures recently picked up a screenwriting pitch from two alumni of Emerson’s Film program, Jacob Emanuel ’08 and William Block ’08. … Continue Reading Paramount Pictures set to produce screenplay by Emerson duo
The Emerson College Board of Trustees has approved President Liebergott’s appointment of Daniel Tobin to the position of Interim Dean of the School of the Arts. He will begin those … Continue Reading Daniel Tobin appointed Interim Dean
MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development authority, announced today it has issued $134.5 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds on behalf of Emerson College. The proceeds will be used primarily … Continue Reading MassDevelopment supports Paramount and Colonial