Commencement 2021: In-Person and Virtual
Emerson held Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 and for members of the Class of 2020 in early May.
On and Around Campus
A Comedian’s Start
Bill Dana ’50 hams it up at a Halloween event during his Emerson days in this undated archival photo.
Navigating Through A Pandemic
Erik Muurisepp, Assistant Vice President for Campus Life, talks about navigating through a pandemic as lead of the COVID-19 Playbook Team.
All That Awaits Us
President Lee Pelton’s letter is the valedictory speech that he delivered at Commencement, his last before he leaves the College in June.
20 Questions with Jerald Walker
For this issue’s 20 Questions, we sat down and talked with Jerald Walker, professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing.
The Voice of Students
In 1982, as then President Ronald Reagan proposed federal cutbacks to financial aid, Emerson students were among those who took to the streets to oppose the changes and make their voices heard.
Curtain Call
After five years as vice president of Emerson’s Office of the Arts, ArtsEmerson Artistic Director David Dower (left) will step down at the end of the year.
20 Questions with Lee Pelton
For this issue’s 20 Questions, we sat down with Lee Pelton, the 12th President of Emerson College.
Out of Many, One
This time last year, no one could have predicted that a microscopic novel virus would so profoundly change the communities and the world in which we live. For all of us, this will be a marker in time, the memory of which will last for generations to come.
International Support
Andrea Popa, Director of International Student Affairs, discusses how she works to ensure that international students feel supported and can thrive at Emerson.