Emerson College Today

Aiming to end violence

Aim to End Violence Week begins March 25 and includes numerous social events and discussions with the goal of increasing dialogue about gun violence.

'Catatonia' to premiere at NewFest

NewFest is an annual festival of work produced by Emerson Stage, and can be seen March 21-24 at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre.

Video games and gun violence

Panelists disagreed on the censorship issue during the discussion, "Gun Violence in the Media and Electronic Games," at the Semel Theatre on March 18.

Payne, students visit Kazakhstan

A group of Communication Studies students accompanied Associate Professor Gregory Payne on a trip this month to Kazakhstan, where he spoke with media professionals about crisis communication situations.

Response Ability Project examines bystander roles

The national Response Ability Project is coming to Emerson on March 20 to teach community members how to examine their role as bystanders during instances of hazing, bullying, assault, drug or alcohol abuse, and discrimination.

Students connect with NYC alumni

More than 50 undergraduates trekked to the Big Apple on March 15 for the annual New York Connection trip, which provided opportunities for current students to meet alumni who share their career paths.

Sign language dinner raises awareness

The Emerson College American Sign Language Club held its annual Silent Dinner, encouraging those who are and aren’t fluent in sign language to communicate without using words for the duration of the meal.

Communication in the big data age

Executives of successful start-ups discuss what today's students should know in the age of big data.