Add These Books By Emerson Alumni to Your Summer Reading Bucket List
Emerson’s alumni include an array of talented writers and authors, and this summer is the perfect time to check them out. This list covers all genres, whether you gravitate toward romantasy, good old-fashioned literary fiction, or even stories about the … Continued
Day in the Life of a Theatre Education & Applied Theatre Program Student
Emerson College’s Master of Arts in Theatre Education & Applied Theatre is nationally recognized for its hands-on coursework and passionate faculty, helping students combine theatre and proven teaching practices to transform lives and communities. To learn more about what life … Continued
The Absolute Best Places in Boston to Watch 4th of July Fireworks
July in Boston means free outdoor movie nights, tanning on the Esplanade docks, and roaming local public markets. It also marks Independence Day celebrations! As one of the most historically rich cities in the United States, Boston hosts an array … Continued
5 Career Options for Political Communication Graduates
Emerson’s Political Communication MA program offers more than the chance to learn invaluable skills from expert faculty. Through immersive courses and hands-on experience working on both local and global campaigns, each graduating student leaves with a successful career ahead of … Continued
Graduate and Professional Studies Spring 2025 Newsletter
We trust you are all as happy as we are at the arrival of spring! On the Boston campus, that means finally emerging from windy, cold weather and bare trees. Seeing the Swan Boats back in the pond at the … Continued
An Insider’s Look at the Transformational Leaders Fellowship
The Transformational Leaders Fellowship (TLF) welcomed its first cohort in Fall of 2023. Composed of a small number of first-year graduate students, the program was created to nurture “transformational leaders in communications and the arts; to enrich and transform the … Continued
Want to Work at Penguin Random House? Learn How Emerson Helps its Students Get There!
Are you interested in becoming a copy editor or proofreader? Have you always dreamed of working at Penguin Random House (PRH)? Then the Production Editorial Mentor Program is perfect for you! Each year, up to fifteen Emerson students are selected … Continued
“A world where chasing butterflies isn’t scary”: Jonaz McMillan on Writing, Representation, and Sundance
Living in Los Angeles after spending most of his life in Washington, D.C., Jonaz McMillan, a May ’25 graduate from Emerson’s Writing for Film and TV program, reflects on how his program has helped him make an impact in the … Continued
Is an MFA Really Worth It? Our Answer May Surprise You.
When prospective students contemplate pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree, or an MFA, they can be subjected to a myriad of outside opinions, many of them skeptical. Will this degree be worth the time and cost? Will it lead … Continued
An Emersonian’s Local Guide to the Best Libraries
In honor of National Library Week—celebrated this year from April 6th to 12th—we’re highlighting five of Greater Boston’s best libraries for Emersonians to explore. National Library Week, an annual event sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) since 1958, honors … Continued