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Marlboro College proposed merger with Emerson College on “expedited” track

By Melissa Rosales / February 9, 2020
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The Marlboro College Campus laden with snow in early February.

MARLBORO, VT—On this week’s episode of The Beacon, producer Melissa Rosales and audio engineer Connor Gallant travel to Marlboro College to cover the latest updates on the proposed Emerson-Marlboro merger. The Board of Trustees Meeting Saturday revolved around expediting the proposed merger deal, studio art spaces on Emerson College’s campus, tensions between the alumni and the Board, and more.

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Melissa Rosales
Melissa Rosales, Podcast Producer
Melissa Rosales is a graduating journalism student with a minor in Fiction at Emerson College. She grew up in the Philippines and moved to Boston in college to pursue a career in journalism. In the past she reported for The Somerville Times and 88.9WERS: You Are Here. She is currently a podcast producer and opinion columnist for The Berkeley Beacon, and a romance writer for Your Magazine. She is also WGBH (Boston's Local NPR): Under the Radar with Callie Crossley's production intern. CONTACT: [email protected]
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