Emerson College Today

Community service is spring vacation

Several Emerson students passed on party-like vacations this spring break to shingle roofs, tutor public school students, and serve in soup kitchens as part of the Alternative Spring Break program.

Radio minor available for students this fall

A new interdisciplinary Radio minor is being offered in the fall 2012 semester through the School of Communication, and is now open for enrollment.

Book examines pop stars, how gender plays role

Assistant Professor of Marketing Communication Kristin Lieb's new book lifts the veils on the construction of pop stars, how the create brand identities to maximize earnings and how gender plays a role.

Farewell to TV legend

In a touching tribute that became emotional at times, the Emerson community on March 12 laughed and fondly remembered local legend Rex Trailer, the television cowboy and faculty member who wowed millions of children with his show Boomtown.

Daniel Black named Entertainment Lawyer of Year

Daniel H. Black, chair of the Emerson Board of Overseers, has been named Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Century City Bar Association.

24 seniors in Purple Key Leadership Society

Twenty-four seniors have been selected to represent Emerson College in the inaugural membership induction to the 2012–2013 Purple Key Leadership Society.  

Alum's news team wins Cronkite Award

A cable news network in Washington State that has an Emerson alumnus in a key staff position recently won a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism in the Local Cable Station category.

WGBH’s Crossley to host gun violence talk

WGBH radio and television host Callie Crossley will moderate a panel discussion, “Gun Violence in Media and Electronic Games,” at Emerson on Monday, March 18, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.