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.
Five Winners Named in 2022 Annual E3 Pitch Competition
The annual Emerson Experience in Entrepreneurship (E3) program pitch competition was on Friday, April 22. There was a group of fifteen students who pitched startup business ventures, and 5 winners.
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2022 May 4
Emerson Students Participate In The 2022 Annual E3 Pitch Competition
The annual Emerson Experience in Entrepreneurship (E3) program pitch competition was on Friday, April 22. There was a group of fifteen students who pitched, and 5 winners.
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2022 May 4
Students Participate in Emerson's Film Festival It's All True
On Tuesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 6, Emerson College celebrated nonfiction work by students at It's All True, the College's ninth annual documentary festival. The festival showcased work of students, as well as director and journalist Sonia Kennebeck's documentary Enemies of The State.
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2022 Apr 27
Emerson Students Inducted into Gold Key Society
Sixty-five Emerson students inducted into the College's Gold Key Society.
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2022 Apr 20
Emerson College Students Participate in Production of Into the Woods
The Emerson Stage production of Into The Woods follows the story of fairytales, misfortunes, and the consequences of decisions. The musical was performed in the Emerson Cutler Majestic theater on April 14th and 16th, 2022.
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2022 Apr 19
Emerson College Students Earn Purple Key Leadership Society Membership
Students earned Purple Key Leadership Society membership this spring. The Purple Key Leadership Society recognizes a select group of seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and service, solid academic achievement, and a commitment to civic engagement.
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2022 Apr 8
Students Direct Emerson Film Festival Short Films
Take Care of Yourself and Sounds of the City, directed by Wyatt Cunningham, are featured in the Emerson Film Festival.
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2022 Apr 5
Students Direct Short Films in Emerson Film Festival
Emerson College students William Rowley and Zachary Earnest are featured in the annual Emerson Film Festival with their film The Lost Son.
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2022 Apr 5
Students Direct Emerson Film Festival Short Films
This Video Will Trans Your Gender directed by Ning Chen is one of the films featured in the Emerson Film Festival.
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2022 Apr 5
Emerson Film Festival Short Films Directed by Students
Prophecy: the Stories We Tell Ourselves, directed by Graysen Winchester, is one of the films featured in the Emerson Film Festival.
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2022 Apr 5
Students Direct Short Films in Emerson Film Festival
Emerson College student Sarosh Waheed's film I Am Muslim was featured in the Emerson Film Festival.
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2022 Apr 5
Emerson Stage Presents Three Romances for the Unwell and Otherwise
Emerson Presents Three Romances for the Unwell and Otherwise.
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2022 Apr 4
Jarred Houston Named to 2021-2022 NCAA Division III All-America Team
Men's Basketball player Jarred Houston was named to the 2021-2022 NCAA Division III All-America Team.
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2022 Mar 25
Women's Basketball Team Members Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors
The NEWMAC conference announced in late February that student-athletes from the Women's Basketball team earned 2021-22 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honors. Students were selected from a certain GPA standing, acheiving a minimum of 3.5.
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2022 Mar 22
Men's Basketball Players Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team Honors
The New England Women and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced in late February that student-athletes from Emerson's men's basketball team earned 2021-22 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honors. Students were selected from a certain GPA standing, having acheived a minimum of 3.5.
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2022 Mar 22
Emerson Stage Presents Rage
Emerson Stage presents the show Rage, which follows two internet trolls as they fall in love online. The play explores topics of social justice, the internet, and the harmful effects of cancel culture, and was performed in the Greene Theater February 28 - March 1.
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2022 Mar 21
Emerson College Announces Dean's List Honorees for Fall 2021 Semester
The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 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 Mar 15
Emerson Stage Presents As You Like It
Emerson Stage Presents As You Like It, a comedic play that showcases adventure and love. A new spin on Shakespeare's play, this radically queer version features acceptance and joy at the center of this adaptation by Eddie DeHais.
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2022 Mar 1
Emerson College Announces Dean's List Honorees for Fall 2021 Semester
The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 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 Feb 16
Emerson Stage Presents Next to Normal
Students participated in Emerson Stage's production of Next to Normal, performed January 27-31, 2022 in the Greene Theater at Emerson College in Boston, MA.
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2022 Feb 15
Jarred Houston Scores 1,000th Career Point and Earns NEWMAC Men's Basketball Co-Defensive POTW
Jarred Houston scored his 1,000th career point in a Men's Basketball game against Clark University. Houston also earned the NEWMAC Men's Basketball co-defensive POTW for the week of January 24.
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2022 Feb 15
Emerson College Student Scores 1,000th Career Point for Men's Basketball Team
Emerson College student Zach Waterhouse Scores 1,000th career point for the Men's basketball team.
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2022 Feb 3
Emerson College Announces Dean's List Honorees for Fall 2021 Semester
The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 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 Feb 1
Emerson College Announces Dean's List Honorees for Fall 2020 Semester
The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 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 Jan 25
Emerson College Announces Dean's List Honorees for Fall 2021 Semester
The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 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 Jan 19
Adrianna (Anna) Bohman '22 Honored with American Marketing Association's Boston Student of the Quarter Award
Adrianna (Anna) Bohman '22 was recently honored with American Marketing Association's Boston Student of the Quarter Award. This past summer and fall, Anna was instrumental in reviving the College's chapter through her recruitment efforts, marketing skills, and personal connections.
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2022 Jan 14
Jarred Houston Honored with Third Defensive Player of the Week Award
Senior Men's Basketball Player Jarred Houston earned his third Defensive Player of the Week Award from the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) this season on Monday, December 6.
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2021 Dec 14
Emerson Contemporary Presents "I: An Intimate Reflection" Exhibition
Emerson Contemporary, the College's platform for presenting contemporary visual art, presented a new exhibition "I: An Intimate Reflection," on view in the Media Art Gallery at 25 Avery Street, from November 17 through December 12, 2021. The presentation included a broad range of media by Boston-based emerging artists such as photography, steel sculpture, acrylic painting, digital video, and hand-sewn mixed media installations. The exhibition was curated by fourteen undergraduate students in conjunction with a Visual Media Arts course, "Curating Contemporary Art," taught by Dr. Leonie Bradbury, Distinguished Curator-in-Residence. Students are responsible for all aspects of the exhibition, including: exhibition design, building a website, loan agreements, the object checklist, educational materials, social media assets, and press materials.
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2021 Dec 6
Emerson Stage Presents Marie Antoinette
Students participated in Emerson Stage's production of Marie Antoinette, which ran from November 18-21 in the Greene Theater in Boston, MA.
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2021 Dec 1
Emerson Stage Presents Baltimore
Students participated in Emerson Stage's production of Baltimore in conjunction with their 2021-2022 season. The show ran from October 28-31 in the Semel Theater.
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2021 Dec 1