Emerson College Today

Students volunteer at self-defense program

Volunteers from an Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies class are teaching young girls self defense at Girls' LEAP in Boston.

Student PSA denounces domestic violence

Drawing on the success of a recent public service announcement featuring celebrities, including Beyonce and Jennifer Aniston, the sorority Kappa Gamma Chi has released its own PSA to show Emerson students they have a one-in-four chance of being victimized by domestic violence.    

Fun times at Presidential Wiffle Ball Game

CNN anchor sheds tears

A candid Don Lemon, news anchor on CNN, talked about everything from his struggles with diversity to text messages from his mom while speaking for two hours with Emerson students February 26—even shedding tears at one point.

International Grad Student Organization is formed

Emerson has formed its first International Graduate Student Organization amid a steady increase in the number of global students.

Carole Simpson to receive ROBIE Award

Carole Simpson, Senior Leader-in-Residence of the Journalism Department and former ABC News anchor, will receive the Jackie Robinson Foundation's ROBIE Award in New York City on March 4.

Emerson basks in Oscar ceremony

Hearin Ko '15 won a film contest to be an on-stage usher at the 2013 Oscars, while David Magee, Jane and Terry Semel Chair of Screenwriting, was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for a movie he wrote, Life of Pi.

Ko '15 back to Emerson after Oscars

  After living it up among the glitz and glamour of Hollywood the past several days—capped with being onstage at the 85th annual Academy Awards—Hearin Ko ’15 has already boarded a plane and will be back in class February 26.