Institute News

Srinivas featured in the Arlington Advocate for research fellowship

Associate Professor of Communication Studies Tulasi Srinivas talks to the Arlington Advocate about her research fellowship to study how Hindu priests adapt to globalization.

Pelton applauds Governor’s immigration plan in the Boston Globe

President Pelton shows support for Governor Patrick’s plan to extend in-state tuition to illegal immigrants who qualify for a work permit.

Raw Material Offers Strong Message

A 90-minute documentary that explores some of the shantytowns resting just outside Athens, Greece, was screened last week at the Bright Family Screening Room.

"Rocketmen" enthrall faculty member Miller

Cynthia Miller has a taste for the fantastic. The Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies faculty member can now count herself a published author on the 1950s pop-cultural phenomenon known as “rocketmen.”

Leonard takes Emerson students on a journey

David Leonard, associate professor and chair in the department of critical culture, gender, and race studies at Washington State University, took Emerson students on a journey, looking at the last 10 years of video games.

Documentary about Occupy movement screened

VMA screening series “Bright Lights” kicked off a new year this past Tuesday with American Autumn, a comprehensive documentary covering the Occupy movement from its beginnings to what the future holds.

Emerson welcomes new 2012 faculty

Several academic departments have welcomed new full-time faculty members for the 2012–2013 academic year.

Srinivas to advise World Economic Forum

Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Communication Studies Tulasi Srinivas was recently selected as an advisor to the World Economic Forum.