Emerson College Today

Emersonians honored for excellence in theater

Several Emersonians were recently honored at the 30th Anniversary Elliot Norton Awards held at Emerson’s own Paramount Center. 

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.

Alumnus wins major poetry awards

Matthew Rasmussen ’04 recently won two prestigious awards for his poetry: the 2012 Walt Whitman Award from the Academy of American Poets and the 2012 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers.

Gerzof Richard talks to Globe about Facebook IPO

Adjunct faculty member David Gerzof Richard, who teaches Emerson’s popular social media marketing course, shared his take on Facebook’s stock market debut as a publicly traded company with the Boston Globe.

Parnell steps down as director of athletics

Emerson College President Lee Pelton announced today that Kristin Parnell, Director of Athletics, has informed him that she will step down from her position to pursue other professional opportunities, effective Friday, May 25, 2012.

Emerson mourns the loss of Rev. John Coffee

Longtime Emerson faculty member and Professor Emeritus of History John M. Coffee Jr. died on May 8, 2012.

Students attend Cannes Film Festival

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Emerson to honor outstanding alumni

Emerson will honor four outstanding alumni during Alumni Weekend 2012.