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Emerson Looks to ‘Lead Conversation’ with Voice of Education Summit
One hundred and thirty-nine years after its founding as a school of oratory, Emerson College is reasserting its voice.
One hundred and thirty-nine years after its founding as a school of oratory, Emerson College is reasserting its voice.
The U.S. Department of State continues to enlist the expertise of veteran journalist and Emerson Dean of the School of Communication, Raul Reis, to deliver journalism training around the world to reporters in need of media literacy – most recently in the Southern African nation of Angola.
Director of the Business of Creative Enterprises program and founder of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Wes Jackson shared his thoughts with Andy Mai from public radio station WNYC regarding Islamic influences in hip-hop.
Affiliated faculty member Kevin Mitchell, who teaches esports courses and is the Director of Business Development for National Amusements, contributed to Education Dive’s article on the emerging industry for esports, and the role universities and colleges can play in fostering careers.
In a world where democracy seems to face challenges at every turn, Greek communication change agent, Stavros Kalenteridis ’10, promotes participatory democracy and democratic values in Greece and for Greeks living abroad. It all began in Plato’s hometown of Athens, when Kalenteridis was able to pursue his political passion at Emerson College, launching his now successful nonprofit NGO foundation, “Delta – Political Revolution.”
Alumna Jill Gearin is making history as the play-by-play announcer for an Arizona Diamondbacks minor league baseball team.
The Hollywood Reporter’s (THR) new initiative, The Young Executives Fellowship, is turning to Emerson College to help guide and mold an inclusive pipeline for future leaders in the entertainment industry by creating opportunities for underserved students.
Students interested in international and domestic politics will soon be able to earn a Global Bachelor of Arts in International and Political Communication, through a program taught at both Emerson College and Franklin University in Lugano, Switzerland, that advances Emerson’s commitment to creating a borderless campus.
Prior to joining Emerson’s Communication Studies department, Keri Thompson’s political activism took her down regional and national campaign trails. Now, the senior lecturer is bringing her political expertise to the small coastal community of Cohasset, Massachusetts, where she was elected selectwoman this spring.
Angela Anderson-Connolly ‘90 came full circle in 2014 when she began introducing Emerson students to the vast media landscape — a role that recently earned her recognition as a distinguished Emerson professor in America’s top-ranked Journalism program.