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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

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SGA candidates debate goals for upcoming year during press night

SGA candidates debate goals for upcoming year during press night

March 25, 2015

The Student Government Association held its press night last week for the upcoming election, where current SGA President Emily Solomon debated Alan Vilimaitis...

Title IX

Title IX

March 25, 2015

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Alum donates $2.5 million to LA program

March 11, 2015

Emerson alumnus Bill Bordy recently donated $2.5 million to Emerson Los Angeles, the largest donation in the college’s history. Bordy’s donation,...

Adjunct professors write to Pelton for higher pay

Adjunct professors write to Pelton for higher pay

March 11, 2015

Over 30 professors wrote to President M. Lee Pelton calling for more institutional support for part-time faculty members as part of a campaign that culminated...

Rebranding initiative holds student focus group

March 11, 2015

As part of Emerson’s rebranding initiative, the college held a focus group on March 4 to hear student opinions about the school and the project. During...

Twice as many online summer classes to be offered for students

March 11, 2015

The number of Emerson’s online summer classes will double, according to Jennifer Stevens, director of Emerson’s Instructional Technology Group.  “These...

SGA hears two appeals

March 11, 2015

The Office of Academic Affairs met with members of the Student Government Association to get feedback on course evaluations for the end of this semester. According...

Linda Moore, former VP of academic affairs, is remembered

Linda Moore, former VP of academic affairs, is remembered

By Laura King, The Berkeley Beacon / March 11, 2015

During her 10 years at the college, Linda Moore, the former vice president of academic affairs, became an integral part of the Emerson community, from...

Campus Crime Log, 3/5

March 11, 2015

Monday Feb. 23 An Emerson College police officer found that a glass panel of the former Remington’s restaurant front door at 124 Boylston St. had...

LB elevators break, students wait

March 11, 2015

Three elevators in the Little Building broke down on March 1, according to an email sent to Little Building residents from Erik Muurisepp, associate dean...

Two top administrators leaving college

Two top administrators leaving college

March 5, 2015

Two top administrators who were dedicated to key components of Emerson’s strategic plan have decided to leave the college. Jeffrey Schoenherr,...

With focus on ratings, future of WERS news department uncertain

With focus on ratings, future of WERS news department uncertain

March 5, 2015

In the latest set of changes that students say are transforming campus radio station WERS from an educational to a corporate enterprise, managers have...

Institute panel discusses ISIS ideology

March 5, 2015

The Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies hosted a panel discussion on Feb. 20 that discussed the rise of the Islamic State—the...

Campus Crime Log: Feb. 26

March 5, 2015

Wednesday, Feb. 18  A male student got stuck inside of an elevator on the seventh floor of the Little Building. The Emerson College Police Department...

Alum remembered as talented comedian and giving mentor

Alum remembered as talented comedian and giving mentor

By Rebecca Szkutak, The Berkeley Beacon / March 5, 2015

Emerson alumnus Harris Wittels, a comedian and co-executive producer of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Feb. 19. Wittels...

New interim Title IX coordinator appointed

New interim Title IX coordinator appointed

March 5, 2015

Emerson recently announced Betsy Facher Rauch would be its interim Title IX coordinator, starting on March 1, while the search for a full-time coordinator...

College discusses plans for Little Building in public hearing

College discusses plans for Little Building in public hearing

March 5, 2015

A public meeting about the planned renovation of the Little Building introduced new details about facilities and common room designs. In November, Emerson...

National survey looks to gather student experiences

March 5, 2015

The National Survey of Student Engagement, or NSSE, was released on Feb. 19 and will run until March 31, allowing students to voice their opinions on the...

Professors negotiate adjunct contract; bargaining group fights for healthcare

March 5, 2015

After negotiations, an Emerson College bargaining group and members of the Affiliated Faculty of Emerson College signed a five-year contract on Sept 3...

SGA learns about badges for acquired skills, grants appeals

March 5, 2015

Robert Sabal, the interim dean of the School of The Arts, met with the Student Government Association at its Feb. 19 meeting to discuss digital badges,...