20 Questions with Bonnie Baggesen
Bonnie Baggesen, general manager of the Office of the Arts, has worked at Emerson for 20 years.
Issues
Ode to Boston and to the Arts’ Transformative Power
The arts will forever be a force for good, a beacon of hope, and an instrument of change.
The Perfect Mix
Anna Sumilat is part digital host, part cultural organizer, part DJ. Or, as she puts it: “Creative entrepreneur.”
15 Lessons on Theatre from Maureen Shea
Maureen taught that heightened stories, lives, and circumstances are attainable through the tools of symbolism, naturalism, and poetry.
In (Banned) Books We Trust
How Emersonians are taking action
to protect free speech. One book at a time.
A Message of Hope
ArtsEmerson, along with the city of Boston and partners in the local arts community, welcomed to Boston, Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl.
“Ask Satch”
Unofficially, Jonathan “Satch” Satriale the go-to person for many things Emerson.
New Beginnings
It is an honor and a privilege to lead this incredible institution, and I am grateful to the Emersonians who came before me for stewarding the College so thoughtfully.
Commencement CHATter
ChatGPT and generative AI technology have taken the world by storm.
Meet Emerson’s 13th President: Dr. Jay Bernhardt
Bernhardt is leaving his position as dean of Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin and professor of communication studies.
In Memoriam: Spring 2023
“Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.” Haruki Murakami
20 Questions with Bill Gilligan
In June, Bill Gilligan will retire as interim president of Emerson College. He began his career at Emerson in 1982 as an adjunct teacher.
The Power of Education Scholarship Pays It Forward
The idea behind the scholarship was to honor his daughter’s positive experience at a school that celebrates the importance of arts and communication in our society.
Recently Published Works by Emersonians
“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”
― Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums
Cancel Culture Crisis
Navigating a cultural shift and what it means for the future of marketing, communications, and PR.