Emerson College Today

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.

Swap event part of Recyclemania

On Wednesday, March 13, at 6:00 pm, Earth Emerson will hold a "freecycle" event and movie screening at the Bill Bordy Theater, inviting students to bring unwanted clothing, books, DVDs, knick-knacks, and anything they can find to swap with other students.

Avalanche of award nominations

The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) recently nominated numerous Performing Arts faculty, alumni, and students for IRNE Awards, which recognize talent in the Boston theater community. 

Asim in 'R-word' discussion on HuffPost Live

Associate Professor Jabari Asim was one of several guests on the HuffPost Live video web chat on the Huffington Post site March 6, speaking about the dangers of using hostile epithets, including the "N-word," in public discourse. 

Randolph releases novel

Ladette Randolph, editor-in-chief of the Emerson-based Ploughshares literary journal, has released a new fiction book, Haven's Wake.

LA sun shines on film fest

The 13th annual Emerson Film Festival took place in Los Angeles on February 28.

Emerson well represented at writing conference

There will be a strong Emerson presence March 6-9 at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference in Boston.