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Ken Grout, a senior executive in residence in the communications department, performing in the Southwick Recital in 2022. (Courtesy of Emerson College Archives & Special Collections)
Southwick recital examines the legacy of Emerson communications in 125-year celebration

Sports stadiums reverberating with cheering fans, all wearing the college colors, is what most may imagine when they think of college tradition....

Junior defender Ethan Minster (#2) battles for possession against the Salve Regina University Seahawks on Sept. 27, 2025 (Jacob Goldberg/ For The Beacon).
Men’s soccer comes to a draw against Salve Regina

Last Saturday, Emerson men’s soccer fought hard, but ultimately returned home with a scoreless draw...

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...

A student serves themselves lunch during the "Eat Local Challenge," at the Emerson Dining Center on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Alex Cuozzo / Beacon Correspondent)
‘Eat Local Challenge’ lunch tasks Emerson’s chefs with crafting a nearly 100% locally sourced menu

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, chefs at the Dining Center were tasked with crafting the entire lunch menu using...

Documentarist brothers Jules (left) and Gédéon (right) Naudet present a screening of their documentary "January 6" in the Bright Family Screening Room on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Alex Cuozzo / Beacon Correspondent)
Bright Family Screening Room hosts January 6th documentary, explores human stories of the Capitol attack

Images of pummeled Capitol Police officers and America’s leaders fleeing down Congressional hallways...

‘It's a really beautiful experience’: Muslim students observe Ramadan with help from Dining Center
‘It’s a really beautiful experience’: Muslim students observe Ramadan with help from Dining Center

Around 4:15 a.m. Friday, Rokiya Elhak, president of the Muslim Student Association, awoke to a call from the organization’s vice president,...

Emerson women's cross country runner Yasmin Defne Dadikhi leading the pack during the 52nd UMass Dartmouth XC Invitational. (Courtesy of Rob Rossi, Gordon College)
Emerson cross country dashes through strong competition

In a competitive season for the Emerson men’s and women’s cross country teams, runners have been setting goals and making improvements one...

Dining Center of Emerson College
New policies at various campus dining facilities leave students frustrated and confused

When students arrived on campus this year, their dining options were notably different. Changes included making the majority of stations self-service...

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...