Back in Boston
After more than a year of hybrid Flex Learning, Emerson students, faculty, and staff returned to Boston this fall.
Stories
Play Ball!
Under COVID restrictions, spring sports resumed this semester. Above, the softball team stays masked up during practice.
Elevating Emerson
In this video interview, President Lee Pelton reflects on 10 years at Emerson before he takes on his new role leading the Boston Foundation.
It’s a Funny Story: How Emerson Became the Epicenter of American Comedy
Emersonians have been making people laugh for years. Meet some of our many talented and funny alumni.
On Teaching Funny
In 2015, Emerson made history when it established the country’s first BFA in Comedic Arts. Today, 110 students are enrolled in the program.
The American Comedy Archives at Emerson: A Treasure Trove of Funny History
Since 2005, Emerson College has been the home of the American Comedy Archives, including a collection of rare and important interviews.
Dr. Jenn: A Mann of Many Talents
Psychotherapist, TV host, and author Dr. Jenn Mann ’92 talks about how she built her career on helping people.
Laura’s Law: New Protections Arise from Tragedy
After Laura Levis ’04 died unexpectedly in 2016, her husband began a journey to tell her story and prevent other such tragic deaths.
Behind the Scenes
A few of the students who held positions in scenic design, talent production, writing, and stage management for the EVVY Awards.
Hats Off
Ever the bellwether, the Norman Lear sculpture in the Boylston Place alley, which was erected in October 2018, celebrates the Class of 2021.
Silver Linings
Expression checked in with Emersonians to see how they’re faring during COVID-19 and what the global pandemic has meant for them.
How Do You Eat an Elephant? One Bite at a Time
Malia Lazu ’99 is a lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and co-creator of a series of community conversations called “The Inclusive Innovation Economy: Ideas + Actions.”
20 Questions with Lee Pelton
For this issue’s 20 Questions, we sat down with Lee Pelton, the 12th President of Emerson College.
The Staying Power of the Liberal Arts
Liberal arts and interdisciplinary studies have long played a role at Emerson. That role has been strengthened with the establishment of the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College.
One Emerson
A collection of Emerson face coverings produced for the Fall 2020 semester.