The Tricks and Flips That Build a Community
For the past three years, Benjamin Anderson Bashein ’98 has helped bring skateboarding to underserved communities across the country as executive director of The Skatepark Project.
Stories
A Journalist’s Mindset
In the last 20, 30, 50 years, the
field of journalism has undergone
myriad shifts and changes.
But one thing has remained
constant: the importance of
having a journalist’s mindset.
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.
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.
Cancel Culture Crisis
Navigating a cultural shift and what it means for the future of marketing, communications, and PR.
Now Showing
How film festivals are critical not just to films and filmmakers, but also to our society.
A Good Run
Athletics Director Pat Nicol reinvigorated the sports culture on campus and built camaraderie among teams.
Embraceable You
The Embrace, a sculpture memorializing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King and their time in Boston, was unveiled in January.
The Invisible Hand
The company’s name, Invisible Hand, was born in part because Genevieve Roth enjoys working behind the scenes.
The Risks and Rewards of Diplomacy
For the last 20 years, as a foreign service officer for the US Department of State, Aaron Snipe’s world has stretched through time zones and war zones.
Not All Insurrections Are Created Equally
Was it a rally comprising American patriots, or, as many Republicans refer to the day’s events, “legitimate political discourse”? Or was it an insurrection, as most observers have called the January 6 attack?
EPI Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Education
In 2017, Emerson launched the Emerson Prison Initiative (EPI), led by associate professor Mneesha Gellman. EPI offers a pathway to a college education for admitted students who are incarcerated at Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Concord (MCI-Concord), a medium-security men’s prison about 20 miles west of Boston. Students are taught by Emerson faculty and are held…