Emerson in the News

President Pelton talks gun violence on NECN

Emerson College President Lee Pelton appeared on NECN on February 5 to discuss his pledge to lead a series of discussions on campus about gun violence. 

Asim’s latest book featured in the New York Times

Writing, Literature and Publishing faculty member Jabari Asim’s latest book, 50 Cents and a Dream, was recently reviewed in the New York Times. 

Emerson students get celebrity's attention with Twitter

Students in Emerson College’s filmmaking organization Women in Motion attracted the attention of Lena Dunham, the writer, director, and star of HBO’s hit series Girls, BostonInno reports.

ArtsEmerson's TNT Festival featured on WBUR

ArtsEmerson’s The Next Thing (TNT) Festival, a high-energy tour of contemporary performance, will run February 15 through 24. 

Alumna Ann Leary featured in The New York Times

Emerson alumna and board member Ann Leary ’85, was featured in a New York Times article about her new book, The Good House. 

Bowen '98, to win Commonwealth Award, host new show

Emerson alumnus Jared Bowen was profiled about his latest achievements in the Natick Bulletin & Tab.

Emerson Engagement Lab featured in The Salem News

“What’s the Point?,” a social-media based video game designed by Emerson College’s Engagement Lab, headed up by VMA Assistant Professor Eric Gordon, to help city planners gather feedback on Salem’s Point neighborhood, launched January 28, The Salem News reported yesterday.

Gianvito's film premieres in U.S., at MoMA

Following international premieres in Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Denmark, Portugal, Austria and Croatia, VMA Professor John Gianvito’s film Far From Afghanistan will premiere in the U.S. at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York at the Museum’s annual Documentary Fortnight, February 15 through March 4, 2013.