Department of Communication Studies News

New program pairs students with nonprofits

A pilot program launched at Emerson College last semester paired Communication Studies students with nonprofit organizations that needed help raising awareness about their programs.

International Graduate Students Take In Cape Cod

Cathryn Edelstein, a scholar-in-residence in the Communication Studies department, recently took 12 Emerson College international graduate students to Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod.

Gregory tells grads to learn resilience

More than 1,000 degrees were conferred at Emerson’s 132nd Commencement exercises, held May 15 at the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston.

Emerson announces 2012 co-valedictorians

This year’s class valedictorian honors go to not one, but two students from the Communication Studies Department.

Emersonians celebrate public diplomacy project

Students, faculty, and alumni of Emerson College met with their counterparts in the beachside community of Rosarito, Mexico, recently, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of an ongoing public diplomacy project in the wake of the Mexican drug cartel crisis.

Emerson debate team finishes successful year

Emerson Forensics, the College’s nationally competitive speech and debate team, recently finished a successful 2011–2012 competition season with numerous accolades.

Health journalism has far-reaching effects

Health reporting can be a crucible for social, economic, and political issues, said Stephen Smith, a writer for the Boston Globe, at a panel that was part of Communication Week.

Ben & Jerry's publicist talks social responsbility

Sean Greenwood, North American head of PR for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, paid a visit to campus April 3, as part of Communication Week.