Press Releases

Bright Named Senior Executive Director of LA Center

Emerson College announced today that Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer of the hit television series Friends Kevin Bright will be the Senior Executive Director and Founding Director for its new Los Angeles Center.

Michaele Whelan Named Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Michaele Whelan has been appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, effective in early July 2013.

Emerson College to Award Four Honorary Degrees

Max Mutchnick (co-creator of acclaimed sitcom Will & Grace) and Debbie Allen (best known for her portrayal of Lydia Grant on television series Fame) to give Commencement addresses

Made in America: Our Gun Violence Culture Part IV

On Thursday, April 25, Emerson College will host the last public panel discussion in its four-part Made in America: Our Gun Violence Culture series with media partner WGBH. The fourth panel is titled “The Cultural, Social, and Economic Underpinnings of American Violence.”

Gunplay a performance that explores the impact of guns

On Monday, April 22, Emerson College will stage a reading of Gunplay, a play by Frank Higgins that explores the complexity of America’s relationship to guns.

Made in America: Our Gun Violence Culture Part III

On Tuesday, April 2, Emerson College will host the third panel discussion in its four-part series with media partner WGBH titled “The Second Amendment: What is it? What is it not?”.

Made in America: Our Gun Violence Culture Part II

On Monday, March 18, Emerson College will host the second panel discussion in its four-part series with media partner WGBH. Titled “Who’s to Blame? Gun Violence in Media and Electronic Games”.

Rex Trailer Tribute

On Tuesday, March 12, Emerson College will pay tribute to legendary children’s television star and longtime faculty member Rex Trailer with a reflective celebration of his life and career.