Miller on Pole Dancing’s Initial Use : Giddy
Pole dancing dates back to the 12th century.
After Decades of Tries, Warrell Finds Success with Debut Novel
Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm was a catharsis for Laura Warrell ’95.
Gellman on Teaching Indigenous Languages in Public Schools: The Conversation, Youth Today
Associate professor of political science and director of the Emerson Prison Initiative Mneesha Gellman describes the importance of teaching indigenous languages in public schools, citing her research in northern California’s Humboldt County with the Yurok language.
Building Community and ‘Continuity of Purpose’: A Conversation with Shaya Gregory Poku
Emerson Today sat down to talk with Emerson’s new VP for Equity and Social Justice about her vision for Emerson, and what brings her joy.
Gellman on College in Prison and Changing Faculty Perspectives: The Conversation
The director of the Emerson Prison Initiative, writes about how she and other faculty are rethinking what and how they teach.
With First Graduates, EPI Celebrates Six Years of Transformative Education
“It opened my eyes to a language that I didn’t know, especially at such a high academic level of understanding what power dynamics meant”
Gellman on El Salvador President Running for Re-election: The Dialogue
Mneesha Gellman, associate professor of political science, shared her insight for a Q&A “How Can Bukele Run Again Despite a Constitutional Ban?” regarding El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently announcing he will run for re-election.
Emerson Rises to #7 in U.S. News Rankings
For the last seven years, Emerson has been a top-10 regional university in the North.
Can Theatre Performance Counter Disinformation? New Grant to Support Interdisciplinary Research
Jucan will lead a team of artists to create a multimedia performance to convey the research of the broader Data Fluencies team.
Gibson on Frantz Fanon’s Legacy: The Conversation
The academic news site The Conversation takes a look back on articles written by scholars of the late psychiatrist, political philosopher, and writer Frantz Fanon and examine his legacy on what would be his 97th birthday on July 20, 2022.