Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has approximately 4,161 undergraduates and 554 graduate students from across the United States and nearly 70 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, and at its 14th-century castle, in the Netherlands. Additionally, there are opportunities to study in Washington, DC, London, China, and the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Greece, France, Ireland, Mexico, Cuba, England, and South Africa. The College has an active network of 51,000+ alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts.
(see more)Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has approximately 4,161 undergraduates and 554 graduate students from across the United States and nearly 70 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, and at its 14th-century castle, in the Netherlands. Additionally, there are opportunities to study in Washington, DC, London, China, and the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Greece, France, Ireland, Mexico, Cuba, England, and South Africa. The College has an active network of 51,000+ alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts.
Emerson College Student Gains Meaningful Experience Through C-SPAN Internship
Emerson College student Carol Rangel Gomes participated in an internship with C-SPAN in the fall semster of 2022. The internship took place in collaboration with the Emerson College Washington D.C program. The program allows students of any major to gain experience working in government; nonprofit, environmental, media, and communication organizations; arts, humanities and educational institutions; social advocacy groups, businesses, economics and trade firms; and law and criminal justice agencies.
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Feb 24
Emerson College Honor Student Wins Outstanding Short Film Award at 2022 EVVY Awards
Emerson College Honor student wins Outstanding Short Film Award for "The Last Act" at the 2022 EVVY Awards ceremony. The 41st Annual EVVY Awards took place on May 6th, 2022, and offered recognition for student work in film, journalism, theatre and everything in between.
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Feb 24
Emerson College Honor Student Wins Two Awards at 2022 EVVY Awards
Emerson College Honor student wins Outstanding Visual Effects (Post-Production) and Outstanding Visual Effects (Television) Award at the 2022 EVVY Awards. The 41st Annual EVVY Awards took place on May 6th, 2022, and offered recognition for student work in film, journalism, theatre and everything in between.
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Feb 24
Emerson College Honor Student Wins Outstanding Variety Television Series Award at 2022 EVVY Awards
Emerson College Honor student wins Outstanding Variety Television Series Award for "Musicians Wanted - Chase Sullivan" at the 2022 EVVY Awards ceremony. The 41st Annual EVVY Awards took place on May 6th, 2022, and offered recognition for student work in film, journalism, theatre and everything in between.
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Feb 24
Emerson College Announces Dean's List Honorees for Fall 2022 Semester
The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.
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Feb 24
Emerson College Students Participate in Emerson Stage Production of The Secret in the Wings
Emerson College students participated in Emerson Stage production of The Secret in the Wings on February 9th-12th, 2023 in the Semel Theatre at Emerson College, located in Boston, MA. Written by Mary Zimmerman and directed by Emerson Stage's Artistic Director, Annie G. Levy, The Secret in the Wings, an adaptation of Brother Grimms' fairy tales, is a story of a child and her frightening babysitter who shares with her stories of hope, despair, terror, and resilience. sprinkled with humor. Emerson Stage and the Department of Performing Arts are where the next generation of actors, designers, stage managers, technicians, administrators, and educators work alongside distinguished faculty, professional staff, and visiting artists to bring skills learned in the classroom to vibrant life on stage.
Emerson College Student Part of First Place Team in International Public Debate
An Emerson College student from the Emerson College Forensics team is a member of the first place team in International Public Debate at Hofstra University's Off-Broadway Swing Forensics Tournament. The event was held on December 3rd-4th and drew about 120 competitors from 15 colleges in nine states, according to Trent Webb, director of forensics at Hofstra University.
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Feb 6
Emerson College Student Wins Best Speaker Award in International Public Debate
An Emerson College student from the Emerson College Forensics Team wins the Best Speaker Award in International Public Debate at Hofstra University's Off-Broadway Swing Forensics Tournament. The event was held on December 3rd-4th and drew about 120 competitors from 15 colleges in nine states, according to Trent Webb, director of forensics at Hofstra University.
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Feb 6
Emerson College Students Places First in International Public Debate Bracket
An Emerson College student from the Emerson College Forensics Team places first in the International Debate bracket, at the International Public Debate at Hofstra University's Off-Broadway Swing Forensics Tournament. The event was held on December 3rd-4th and drew about 120 competitors from 15 colleges in nine states, according to Trent Webb, director of forensics at Hofstra University.
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Feb 6
Emerson College Students Participate in Emerson Stage Production of Paris
Emerson College students particpate in Emerson Stage production of Paris on January 26th-29th in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theater at Emerson College in Boston, MA. Paris features Emmie, one of the only Black people living in Paris, Vermont. The play touches on isolation and invisibility. Emerson Stage and the Department of Performing Arts are where the next generation of actors, designers, stage managers, technicians, administrators, and educators work alongside distinguished faculty, professional staff, and visiting artists to bring skills learned in the classroom to vibrant life on stage.
Emerson College Women's Soccer Team Players Named to NEWMAC Second All-Conference Teams
Emerson College Women's Soccer team members are awarded spots on the NEWMAC Second All-Conference Team.
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Jan 4
Emerson College Students Participate in Emerson Stage Production of "Are You Someone To Somebody?"
Emerson College students participated in Emerson Stage's production of "Are You Someone To Somebody?", performed December 8th-11th, 2022 in the Greene Theater at Emerson College in Boston, MA. Conceived of and directed by Lindsay Beamish, the show is a mixture of text, movement, abstract design, and media; a new work highlighting the the general human experience.
Emerson College Women's Soccer Team Players Named to NEWMAC First All-Conference Teams
Emerson College Women's Soccer team members are awarded spots on the NEWMAC All-Conference Teams.
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Jan 4
Emerson College Students Receive Honorable Mentions in AVCA Division III All-American
Emerson College students recently received Honorable Mentions for the AVCA Division III All-America teams. The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced its 41st annual NCAA Division III All-America Teams for women's volleyball. Honorable mentions were given to the two Emerson College Women's Volleyball players. Both players were also selected to their second NEWMAC All-Conference Teams.
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2022 Dec 19
Emerson College Students Curate New Exhibition "Perspectives: Micro to Macro"
With the help of Emerson Contemporary, Emerson College's platform for presenting contemporary visual art, Emerson students presents a new exhibition "Perspectives: Micro to Macro." The exhibit was located at 25 Avery Street, Emerson's Media Art Gallery, from November 30 through December 16, 2022. The exhibition was curated by 15 Emerson undergraduate students as part of a Visual Media Arts course, "Curating Contemporary Art," taught by Dr. Leonie Bradbury. Emerson Contemporary is the College's platform for showcasing contemporary visual art. It is focused on presenting living artists, their ideas, experiments, and creative practices in the areas of media art, performance art, and emergent technologies, while critically examining these works in their social context.
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2022 Dec 16
Emerson College Students Participate in Emerson Stage Production of Old Jake's Skirts
Students participated in Emerson Stage's production of Old Jake's Skirts on November 9th-13th, 2022 at the Semel Theater at Emerson College in Boston, MA. Old Jake's Skirts tells of the story of a farmer living a dull life. Jake's life is turned around when he discovers a trunk of skirts - the discovery brings color to Jake's life.
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2022 Dec 16
Emerson College Students Named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Teams
Five Emerson College students were named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team award is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each institution in every sport. The award is given to a student that best demonstrates the ideals NEWMAC and its Code of Conduct.
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2022 Dec 16
Emerson College Women's Volleyball Team Finish Strong 2022 Fall Season
The Emerson College Women's Volleyball team lost to Smith College in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals on Tuesday, November 1st, at the Brown and Plofker Gym, ending their strong 2022 Fall season. The Lions finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 18-5 and a NEWMAC record of 7-3. The team reached a regional ranking of #3 during the last week of the regular season.
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2022 Dec 16
Emerson College Women's Soccer Team Complete Their Fall 2022 Season Making History Along the Way
The Emerson College Women's soccer team completed their Fall 2022 season making history. The Lions finished the season with an overall record of 12-4-5 and a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) record of 7-1-3. For the first time ever the Lions won the 2022 NEWMAC Championship. Advancing to the NCAA III tournament, the Lions lost to Westfield State in the opening round.
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2022 Nov 28
Emerson College Men's Soccer Complete 2022 Fall Season Making History
The Men's team advanced to their first-ever NEWMAC championship game in history. The Emerson College Men's soccer team completed the 2022 campaign as their most successful season. The team finsihed with an overall record of 10-3-6 and a NEWMAC record of 4-2-1. The Lions lost to Babson College in the NEWMAC Championship game.
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2022 Nov 9
Emerson College Women's Soccer Team Is First Emerson Team To Be Ranked Nationally
The Emerson College women's soccer team made history, being the first Emerson College team to nationally ranked. The women's team was ranked #24 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Women's Rankings on October 18.
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2022 Oct 26
Emerson College Students Participates in Emerson Stage Production of The Spitfire Grill
Students participated in Emerson Stage's production of The Spitfire Grill, performed October 13-16th, 2022 in the Robert J. Orchard Stage (Paramount Center) at Emerson College in Boston, MA. The Spitfire Grill follows Percy as she travels to a small town in Wisconsin, working at Hannah's Spitfire Grill. The musical is a heartwarming tale of hope and redemption.
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2022 Oct 20
Emerson College Students Participate in Emerson Stage Production of The Wolves
Students participated in Emerson Stage's production of The Wolves, performed September 21-24, 2022, in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theater at Emerson College in Boston, MA.
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2022 Oct 13
Emerson College Students Participate in Salzburg Global Pathways Program
Emerson College students participated in the Salzburg Global Pathways Program, which aims to incorporate cultural experiences that enhance a student's education, engage curiosity, and enrich the Emerson experience.
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2022 Sep 7
Emerson College Announces August 2022 Graduates
Emerson College awarded more than 1,000 undergraduate degrees during its 142nd Commencement at Agganis Arena on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
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2022 Sep 2
Emerson College's Men's Tennis Earns 2021-22 ITA Division III Men's All-Academic Team Award
The Emerson Men's Tennis team has six members included on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) 2022 Division III Men's Tennis Scholar-Athletes Team. The Men's Tennis team is also on the Division III Men's All-Academic Teams list. For ITA eligibility an athlete must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for the current academic year. To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, the team grade point average must be 3.2 or above (on a 4.0 scale), all student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form and all varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year.
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2022 Aug 9
Emerson College's Women's Volleyball Team Earns USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
The Emerson Women's Volleyball team received the 2021-22 Division III United States Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The Women's team was also honored in the Team Academic Award Honor Roll, which recognizes the top 20% of team GPAs in each division. The USMC/AVCA award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale.
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2022 Aug 9
Emerson College's Women's Tennis Earns 2021-22 ITA Division III Women's All-Academic Team Award
Emerson College's women's tennis team have seven members included on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) 2022 Division III Women's Tennis Scholar-Athletes Team. The Women's Tennis team was also put on the Division III Women's All-Academic Teams list. For ITA eligibility an athlete must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for the current academic year. To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, the team grade point average must be 3.2 or above (on a 4.0 scale), all student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form and all varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year.
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2022 Aug 9
Emerson College Announces Dean's List Honorees for Spring 2022 Semester
The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.
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2022 Aug 9
Emerson Women's Basketball Team Makes 2021-22 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
The Emerson Women's Basketball team had the highest cumulative GPA of any Division III women's hoops team, with a culmitaive GPA of 3.84 this past academic year. The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women's basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. The 2021-22 season is the 27th in which the WBCA has compiled the honor rolls. Emerson was one of 212 teams recognized, receiving honor roll recognition for the seventh straight season.
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2022 Aug 2