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A Emerson College journalism student works on a story in their dorm room on Monday October, 13, 2025. (Alex Cuozzo/ Beacon Staff)
How Emerson’s journalism department is facing declining enrollment, national distrust in the media, and the digital age

For years, Emerson’s journalism program has been recognized as one of the best in the country. Since the journalism department’s inception...

The fourth annual  Teach-In on Sustainability offered various educational and comedic events between Oct. 15 and Oct. 17, 2025. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)
Fourth Teach-In on Sustainability mixed climate discussion with comedy and art

Emerson's Teach-In on Sustainability, which lasted from Wednesday to Friday night, sought to bring comedic...

The Cultural Engagement Center at 172 Tremont St. (Arthur Mansavage / Beacon Staff)
Emerson renamed these offices and positions. Some fear it could weaken diversity

President Donald Trump’s administration spent the last eight months heating up its efforts to eliminate...

(Graphic by Charlie Desjardins / Beacon Staff)
Government shutdown means dreams on hold for furloughed interns

For Henry Jones, the threat of a government shutdown wasn’t real—until it was. Jones, a senior...

The Emerson women's volleyball team celebrates sophomore setter Chloe Hokenson after she reached 1,000 career assists (Courtesy of Doug Chin/DJC3 Sports & Entertainment).
Women’s volleyball defeats St. Joseph’s 3-1, Chloe Hokenson reaches 1,000 career assists

The Emerson women’s volleyball team fought toward a 3-1 win over the St. Joseph’s College Monks on...

(Courtesy of Emerson Hillel)
Boston students observe Yom Kippur with intimate campus service

Last Wednesday, voices rising and falling in careful unison drifted softly from the SPC Black Box. Inside, melodies of Hebrew words of remembrance...

The Emerson women's volleyball team huddles against the Babson College Beavers on Oct. 7, 2025 (Jacob Goldberg/ For The Beacon).
Women’s volleyball faces ‘growing pains’ in 3–0 loss to Babson

The Emerson women’s volleyball team fell to the Babson College Beavers 3-0 in a NEWMAC matchup last Tuesday. But, despite the loss, the Lions...

Seth Grahame-Smith, class of ’98, talks post-graduation and the film industry at the Paramount Center on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (Luis Gerardo Del Razo Tamayo for Emerson Today / Courtesy)
Alumnus Seth Grahame-Smith reminds soon-to-be graduates that he is ‘from the future and it all works out’

On Thursday evening, screenwriter, producer, and class of ‘98 alumnus Seth Grahame-Smith returned to Emerson to deliver his raw and honest...

Nora Onanian receiving her award, "Courage, Grit, and Determination in Successful Journalism Degree Completion" on December 16, 2024. Left to right: Douglas Struck, Christine Onanian, David Onanian, Nora Onanian (front).
Nora Kate Onanian, Emerson journalism student, remembered as ‘impactful’ and an ‘inspiration’ by classmates, professors

In the early morning hours on Christmas Eve, Nora Kate Onanian, 22, an Emerson journalism student who graduated weeks ago, passed away at her...

Ansin Building, where the Offices of the President are housed. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)
‘There’s nowhere to go but up’: New admin optimistic despite higher education challenges

Kelly Devers-Franklin remembers being one of the first Emerson students to ever move into the Little Building in 1995. Now, from her Ansin Building...

(Abigail Hoyt/ For The Beacon)
Cooking up community: Emerson celebrates the Lunar New Year in the Dining Center

Chatter and laughter filled the Dining Hall on Jan. 29 as aromas of vegetable dumplings, Taiwanese noodle soup, char siu pork ribs, and more...

The Emerson College Police Department Logo on Boylston Street in September 2025. (Jacob Goldberg/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)
Incident Journal: ECPD addresses Ansin Building flood, vandalism cases, medical emergencies, and multiple unsecured door reports in latest report.

The Emerson College Police Department provides the Incident Journal to The Beacon every week. Beacon staff edit the Incident Journal for...

Formerly the Title IX office, Emerson's Office of Equal Opportunity will address issues of discrimination, sexual violence and harassment on campus.
Office of Equal Opportunity extends Title IX reach

The Office of Equal Opportunity will expand the scope of responsibility of the former Office of Title IX following its absorption of the office...