Schedule Changes through Thursday, November 5
Dear Members of the Emerson Community, as we await the final results from this consequential and historic presidential election, the College continues to monitor events and activities that are taking place.
Communication Faculty: Keep Counting and Focus on the Process
Every vote counts.
The Revival of the Southwick Recitals, an Emerson tradition
Throughout its history, the Southwick Recitals featured faculty, alumni, and other accomplished performers. But this year, students will take the stage…or rather, screen.
Updates on Campus Safety and Resources
As President Pelton noted in his message on Tuesday, Facility Services staff will be placing boards on the windows of some buildings around the campus. This is being done with an eye toward caution.
President Pelton Co-Authors Op-ed Urging Communities of Color to Vote: Commonwealth Magazine
President Pelton co-authored an op-ed with Steven W. Tompkins, sheriff of Suffolk County, and Michael Curry, member of the National NAACP board of directors, in which they discuss the reasons behind low voter turnout in men and women of color, citing data from the 2016 election and 2018 midterms.
Important Update and Schedule Changes for November 3 and 4
Although we hope that the presidential election and its aftermath will be peaceful, the College is putting into place safety measures and scheduling changes starting Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm ET through Wednesday, November 4.
Emerson Contemporary Wades into Nyugen Smith’s ‘BundleHouse’
Emerson Contemporary, Emerson College’s platform for presenting contemporary visual art, is presenting “Bundlehouse: Rising Into Something Else,” by first-generation Caribbean-American artist, Nyugen Smith, now through November 24.
COVID Update: Updated MA Orders and Advisories
I am writing as a follow up to my October 23 message and in response to the updated advisories and orders issued by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Monday, November 2.
From the Studio to Kitchen Tables: Alums Covering Elections in New Ways
COVID-19 affected how the news was produced this election cycle.