Despite increased media coverage of police brutality, there is a lack of empirical research on its mental health effects. Helping to change all that is Communication Studies faculty member Deion Hawkins.
The 4th-seeded Emerson Overwatch team may have lost to Northeastern University, 2-0, in the semifinals at the December 8 Boston Uprising Collegiate Cup, but in one respect, they won before any of the players ever sat down in front of their screens.
During last month’s “Authentic Encounters,” the Emerson community gathered at Center Stage to address the value of everyday communication through students sharing their stories and reflecting on the impacts of conversation and human interaction.
With over three decades of research on the ways people use laughter in everyday interactions, Emerson Communication Studies Professor Phillip Glenn’s insights are being shared around the world – most recently in the prestigious New York Review of Books.
November’s midterm elections had a shocking effect on the national level as the Democratic Party had not gained more seats in the House of Representatives since 1974 – and Emerson College alumni were major forces behind-the-scenes.
A recognized trailblazer in the communication field, Professor Richard West’s dedication to researching and writing about family communication is evident in his latest publication, The Routledge Handbook of Communication and Bullying – the first comprehensive book to address this topic.
Tribal dances and songs, a review of historical and current events, and a fall harvest meal, were all part of a Native American Cultures Celebration held at the Bill Bordy Theater on Friday, November 16.
As midterm election results poured in last Tuesday night, so did affirmation for Emerson College Polling. The student-staffed organization achieved statistical accuracy on every race polled during the 2018 election.
Communication Studies Chair Greg Payne takes a photo of School of Communication Dean Raul Reis and Assistant Dean Lu Ann Reeb at Monday, November 5’s Talk the Vote event with … Continue Reading Smile! You’re on the Radio
For your returns-watching convenience, Emerson Polling created a 2018 Election Scorecard, complete with the results of their midterm polls (below).