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Frankie Rowley

Frankie Rowley, Content Managing Editor

Frankie (she/her) is a senior at Emerson serving as the Content Managing Editor for The Beacon. She joined The Beacon in 2020 as a correspondent and worked her way through the news section, serving as an Assistant News Editor, Deputy News Editor and News Editor. Coming from Liverpool, England, Rowley is working towards a degree in Journalism with a minor in Publishing from Emerson and can be found watching Liverpool F.C. or catching up on a good book when not frantically pacing around the newsroom.

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 89 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 7, 2021

Massachusetts reported 89 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 126 cases reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 4. Monday’s report marks the...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 126 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 6, 2021

Massachusetts reported 126 new coronavirus cases Sunday, down from the 216 cases reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 4. Sunday’s report marks...

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the media after receiving a flu shot at a CVS in Roslindale on September 17, 2020 in Boston, MA.

Massachusetts reports 216 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 5, 2021

Massachusetts reported 216 new coronavirus cases Saturday, up from the 177 cases reported Friday. The death toll rose by 4. Saturday’s report marks...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 177 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 4, 2021

Massachusetts reported 177 new coronavirus cases Friday, down from the 241 cases reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 10. Friday’s report marks...

Anthony Pinder, associate vice president of internationalization and global engagement, hopes new staff will bring changes to the office.

Pinder named college’s first vice provost for internationalization and equity

By Frankie Rowley / June 4, 2021

After almost a decade of working to create a hospitable environment for international students at Emerson, Anthony Pinder was named Emerson’s inaugural...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 241 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley, Assistant News Editor / June 3, 2021

Massachusetts reported 241 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a sharp rise from the 100 cases reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 7. Thursday’s...

Massachusetts reports 100 new coronavirus cases, lowest number since last June

Massachusetts reports 100 new coronavirus cases, lowest number since last June

By Frankie Rowley, Assistant News Editor / June 2, 2021

Massachusetts reported 100 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a sharp decline from the 179 cases reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 3. Wednesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 179 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / June 1, 2021

Massachusetts reported 179 new coronavirus cases over a two day period Tuesday. The death toll rose by 12. No COVID-19 data was reported on Monday due...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports no new positive COVID-19 tests

By Frankie Rowley / May 31, 2021

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 tests on Monday out of the 72 tests administered on Friday.   Zero community members were reported to be...

A sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson to institute new COVID-19 protocol June 1

By Frankie Rowley / May 29, 2021

Emerson will lift a number of its COVID-19 restrictions on the Boston Campus Tuesday, including “erasing” distancing requirements in on-campus spaces,...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Emerson reports first positive COVID-19 test of summer session

By Frankie Rowley / May 27, 2021

Emerson reported one positive COVID-19 test on Thursday out of the 52 tests administered on Wednesday. Zero students were reported to be in on-campus isolation...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 382 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley, Assistant News Editor / May 26, 2021

Massachusetts reported 382 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a sharp increase from the 195 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 7. Wednesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 195 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley, Assistant News Editor / May 25, 2021

Massachusetts reported 195 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a slight increase from the 188 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 10. Tuesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 287 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 23, 2021

Massachusetts reported 287 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a significant decline from the 405 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 5. Sunday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 405 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 22, 2021

Massachusetts reported 405 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a slight increase from the 400 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by five. Saturday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 400 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 21, 2021

Massachusetts reported 400 new coronavirus cases Friday, down from the 538 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 11. Friday’s report...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 538 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 20, 2021

Massachusetts reported 538 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a rise from the 425 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 9. Thursday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 425 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley and Colin A. Young / May 19, 2021

Massachusetts reported 425 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a rise from the 359 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 14.  Wednesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 359 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley and Colin A. Young / May 18, 2021

Massachusetts reported 359  new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 281 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 6.  Tuesday...

Dr. Sylvia Spears to leave Emerson on Aug. 1 after nine years at the college

Dr. Sylvia Spears to leave Emerson on Aug. 1 after nine years at the college

By Frankie Rowley / May 18, 2021

After nine years of serving as Emerson’s Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion, Dr. Sylvia Spears will be leaving her role at the college. Spears...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 281 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley and Colin A. Young / May 17, 2021

Massachusetts reported 281 new coronavirus cases Monday, a decline from the 494 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 19.  Monday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 494 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 16, 2021

Massachusetts reported 494 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 657 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 5.  Sunday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 657 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 15, 2021

Massachusetts reported 657 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a rise from the 337 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 5.  Due to the...

Austin Lopes in Youtube video "Life Change"

Austin Lopes honored by Emerson after dying of cancer

By Frankie Rowley / May 13, 2021

Austin Lopes, a rising junior majoring in visual and media arts, died of cancer on May 8 surrounded by his friends and family, President M. Lee Pelton...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 616 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 13, 2021

Massachusetts reported 616 new coronavirus cases Thursday, down from the 626 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 9.  Cases are...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 626 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 12, 2021

Massachusetts reported 626 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 446 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 13.  Wednesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 472 new coronavirus cases, zero COVID-19 deaths

By Frankie Rowley / May 11, 2021

Massachusetts reported 472 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, up slightly from the 446 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by zero.  Tuesday’s...

Residence hall visitation restored, community lounges and kitchens reopening for fall

Residence hall visitation restored, community lounges and kitchens reopening for fall

By Frankie Rowley / May 11, 2021

Emerson will loosen guest policies in on-campus housing for the fall semester, reversing pandemic-era restrictions as vaccinations in the state continue...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 446 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 10, 2021

Massachusetts reported 446 new coronavirus cases Monday, down from the 655 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 14.  Monday’s total...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 795 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 8, 2021

Massachusetts reported 795 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a significant decline from the 881 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 8.  Saturday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 881 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 7, 2021

Massachusetts reported 881 new coronavirus cases Friday, a significant decline from the 1,004 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. speaking at a COVID-19 update inside the Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts reports 888 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 5, 2021

Massachusetts reported 888 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a rise from the 718 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 13  Wednesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 718 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 4, 2021

Massachusetts reported 718 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a sharp increase from the 481 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 5 compared...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 481 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 3, 2021

Massachusetts reported 481 new coronavirus cases Monday, a sharp decline from the 786 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 18, an increase...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 786 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / May 2, 2021

Massachusetts reported 786 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a sharp decline from the 1,115 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 4. Sunday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,179 new coronavirus cases

By frankie rowley / April 30, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,179 new coronavirus cases Friday, a slight decline from the 1,260 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 16. Friday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. speaking at a COVID-19 update inside the Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts reports 1,260 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 29, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,260 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a decline from the 1,392 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose by 16. Thursday’s...

An SGA meeting at the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year.

A look at the candidates in SGA’s spring elections

By Frankie Rowley / April 29, 2021

The Student Government Association’s spring elections—where each position in the organization is up for grabs—features just 13 candidates vying for...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,392 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 28, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,392 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a drastic rise from the 825 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 12. Wednesday’s...

Emerson's testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson announces summer COVID-19 testing schedule

By Frankie Rowley / April 28, 2021

Emerson’s COVID-19 testing site at Tufts Medical Center will transition to a summer schedule beginning on May 3, adopting new hours and barring off-campus...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 825 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 27, 2021

Massachusetts reported 825 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a slight rise from the 821 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 4. Tuesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 821 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 26, 2021

Massachusetts reported 821 new coronavirus cases Monday, a sharp decline from the 1,085 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 12. Monday’s...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Emerson achieves its first week with no new positives reported

By Frankie Rowley / April 26, 2021

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 test results last week—the first week of regular testing in which the college reported no positives across...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,085 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 25, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,085 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 1,386 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 6. Sunday's...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,386 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 24, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,386 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a decline from the 1,452 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 12. Saturday's...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports no new positive COVID-19 tests, fourth day in a row

By Frankie Rowley / April 23, 2021

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 tests Friday out of the 1,163 tests administered Thursday, the first time no positives have been reported over...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports no new positive COVID-19 tests, third time this week

By Frankie Rowley / April 22, 2021

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 tests Thursday out of the 961 tests administered Wednesday, the first time no positives have been reported over...

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Soccer fans decry European Super League

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. speaking at a COVID-19 update inside the Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts reports 1,370 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 21, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,370 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 968 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 13. Wednesday’s...

President M. Lee Pelton condemned the police killing of George Floyd in a statement released to the Emerson Community Sunday night.

Pelton provides insight on Chauvin verdict and calls for police reform

By Frankie Rowley / April 20, 2021

President M. Lee Pelton mourned the loss of George Floyd and called for an end to violence and hate against Black people in a letter addressing the Emerson...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 968 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 20, 2021

Massachusetts reported 968 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a significant fall from the 1,236 new infections report Monday. The death toll rose by three. Tuesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,236 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 19, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,236 new coronavirus cases Monday, a fall from the 1,265 new infections report Sunday. The death toll rose by 18. Monday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,265 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 18, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,265 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a drastic fall from the 1,694 new infections report Saturday. The death toll rose by 7. Sunday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,926 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 16, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,926 new coronavirus cases Friday, a rise from the 1,884 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 13. Friday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,884 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 15, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,884 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a significant decline from the 2,004 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,004 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 14, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,004 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 1,401 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,401 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 13, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,401 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 1,376 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 7. Tuesday’s...

A sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson reports 5 new positives for second straight day

By Frankie Rowley / April 13, 2021

Emerson reported 5 new positive COVID-19 tests on Tuesday out of the 1,288 tests administered Monday, marking a positivity rate of .39 percent and bringing...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,376 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 12, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,376 new coronavirus cases Monday, a decline from the 1,831 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 19. Monday’s...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Emerson reports 5 new positive COVID-19 tests, bringing spring semester total to 156

By Frankie Rowley / April 12, 2021

Emerson reported 5 new positive COVID-19 tests Monday out of the 912 tests administered Friday, bringing the total number of positives over the spring...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,831 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 11, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,831 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 2,107 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 8. Sunday’s...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports three new positive COVID-19 tests, bringing semester total to 151

By Frankie Rowley / April 9, 2021

Emerson reported three new positive COVID-19 tests Friday out of the 1,225 tests administered Thursday, bringing the college’s 7-day positivity rate...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,938 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / April 8, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,938 new coronavirus cases Thursday, a significant decline from the 2,292 new infections reported Wednesday. The death toll rose...

Kappa Gamma Chi spring 2021 new member education class.

Emerson fraternities and sororities pledge institutional reimagining

By Frankie Rowley / April 8, 2021

Emerson’s Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations are facing an internal reckoning as they seek to “reimagine” themselves to make recruitment...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,292 new coronavirus cases, surpasses 17,000 coronavirus deaths

By Frankie Rowley / April 7, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,292 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significant rise from the 1,566 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by...

Emerson's COVID-19 testing center at the corner of Kneeland Street and Harrison Ave.

Emerson reports 5 new positives, 7-day total up to 31

By Frankie Rowley / April 6, 2021

Positive COVID-19 tests at Emerson continued to surge Tuesday, after the college reported five new positives from testing conducted on Monday — bringing...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,912 new coronavirus cases across two days

By Frankie Rowley / April 5, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,912 new coronavirus cases Monday, a rise from the 2,263 new infections reported Saturday. Monday’s case totals include both...

Pictured above, Performing Arts Department Chair Bob Colby.

Robert Colby, chair of performing arts, dies at 70

By Frankie Rowley / April 5, 2021

Robert Colby, chair of the performing arts department who worked at Emerson for 44 years, died early Monday morning in Beth Israel Hospital after a lengthy...

Fenway Park

The classes of 2020 and 2021 weigh up Fenway Park commencement ceremony

By Frankie Rowley and Ann E. Matica / April 1, 2021

Seven upcoming and recent graduates expressed varying levels of excitement following Emerson’s Tuesday evening announcement that the college will hold...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,252 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 31, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,252 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a rise from the 1,683 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 36.  Wednesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,683 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 30, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,683 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 1,464 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 18.  Tuesday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,464 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 29, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,464 new coronavirus cases Monday, a decline from the 1,817 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 15.  Monday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,817 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 28, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,817 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a rise from the 2,362 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 29.  Saturday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,362 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 27, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,362 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a rise from the 2,301 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 35.  Saturday’s...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 2,301 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 26, 2021

Massachusetts reported 2,301 new coronavirus cases Friday, a rise from the 2,274 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 40.  Thursday...

Soledad O'Brien speaking to graduates during 2019's commencement ceremony.

College officials reconsidering in-person commencement

By Frankie Rowley and Camilo Fonseca / March 25, 2021

Emerson is “exploring several options” for an in-person commencement ceremony alongside the previously announced virtual celebration on May 9, according...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Emerson reports one new coronavirus case, Massachusetts dashboard experiencing technical difficulties

By Frankie Rowley / March 25, 2021

Emerson reported one new positive COVID-19 test on Thursday out of the 1,062 tests administered on Wednesday, keeping the spring semester’s total at...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Students reevaluate vaccine plans following Tufts partnership dissolution

By Dana Gerber and Frankie Rowley / March 25, 2021

Students were forced to rethink how they would receive a COVID-19 vaccination after Emerson notified students last week that its previously announced vaccine...

People walking by the Agganis Arena.

New petition pushes for in-person commencement

By Dana Gerber and Frankie Rowley / March 25, 2021

Hundreds of graduating seniors are petitioning the college to reconsider its decision to cancel in-person commencement, originally set to take place in...

A meeting of professor Nancy Allen's Plagues and Pandemics course in the fall semester.

Emerson Faculty Assembly passes Flexibility Week and Wellness Passes

By Frankie Rowley / March 25, 2021

Emerson’s Faculty Assembly voted to approve two spring break alternatives, wellness passes and a “flexibility week” on Friday, meant to alleviate...

Massachusetts reports 1,865 new coronavirus cases

Massachusetts reports 1,865 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 24, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,865 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a rise from the 1,476 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 54.  Cases...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,476 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 23, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,476 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, a rise from the 1,103 new infections reported Monday. The death toll rose by 20.  Cases...

President M. Lee Pelton.

Emerson debuts new presidential search webpage

By Frankie Rowley / March 23, 2021

Emerson added a new section of its website dedicated entirely to the search for a new president on Thursday morning.  The site, announced by the Chair...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,103 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 22, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,103 new coronavirus cases Monday, a decline from the 1,678 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 27.  Cases...

Students walking on Boston Common.

Faculty approve spring break alternatives

By Frankie Rowley / March 21, 2021

Emerson faculty members approved two proposed spring break alternatives during a Friday Faculty Assembly meeting.  The two alternatives, first proposed...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson tops 100 positive COVID-19 tests for spring semester

By Frankie Rowley / March 18, 2021

Emerson reported two new positive COVID-19 tests on Thursday out of the 1,053 tests administered Wednesday, bringing the college’s cumulative positive...

11 undergraduate students of 11 different majors at the college.

Major changes: A year of pandemic learning

Of Emerson’s 3,490 currently enrolled undergraduate students, no two have the same learning experience. Some visual and media arts students handle cameras...

The offices of Emerson Counseling and Psychological Services.

Students’ mental health struggles persist as pandemic drags on

By Ann E. Matica and Frankie Rowley / March 18, 2021

Trigger Warning: Mentions of mental health issues and suicide.  Students are continuing to struggle with their mental health one year into living through...

The college illuminated Little Building with artwork and messages celebrating the graduating class of 2020 on Saturday. The display will run for two weeks.

Two Emerson classes devastated by loss of graduation ceremonies

By Frankie Rowley / March 17, 2021

For the second year in a row, Emerson will hold an online commencement ceremony in May, slashing a ritual many recent and upcoming graduates anticipated...

First year of college stunted by COVID-19, class of 2024 reflects on hurdles, loss

First year of college stunted by COVID-19, class of 2024 reflects on hurdles, loss

By Camilo Fonseca and Frankie Rowley / March 17, 2021

Many students anticipate their first year of college as a milestone—their initial steps onto campus marking a momentous transition between adolescence...

An in-person class session in the Paramount Center.

One year into pandemic learning, professors tired of mixed format

By Frankie Rowley and Alec Klusza / March 17, 2021

A year into pandemic, professors—forced to straddle the two modalities of hybrid learning—say the new form has proven onerous, while others have learned...

President M. Lee Pelton will head a Boston committee tasked with combating racism and inequality.

President Pelton and other college officials condemn Anti-Asian hate crimes committed in Georgia Tuesday

By Frankie Rowley / March 17, 2021

President M. Lee Pelton and other high ranking administrators condemned the three shootings that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia last night, resulting in...

A sign on the window of Emerson's coronavirus testing site at Tufts Medical Center.

Emerson reports one new positive COVID-19 test

By Frankie Rowley / March 17, 2021

Emerson reported one new positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday out of the 1,238 tests administered Tuesday, leaving the college’s cumulative positive tests...

A sign of the COVID testing site of Emerson College and Tufts University.

Emerson students eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 19

By Frankie Rowley / March 17, 2021

Emerson students are slated to be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine starting April 19, along with the rest of the general public.  The completed...

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks to the media after receiving a flu shot at a CVS in Roslindale on September 17, 2020 in Boston, MA.

Massachusetts reports 1,004 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley and Charlie McKenna / March 15, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,004 new coronavirus cases Monday, a decline from the 1,508 new infections reported Sunday. The death toll rose by 28.  Cases...

A Spring 2020 Student Government Association meeting. Photo by Yongze Wang.

Emerson introduces wellness passes, flexibility week

By Frankie Rowley / March 15, 2021

Emerson will implement “Wellness passes” and a “Flexibility Week” in late March to promote student wellbeing in lieu of a traditional spring break,...

A Student Government Association meeting in spring 2020.

SGA passes spring elections timeline, appoints new member, approves fifth appeal

By Frankie Rowley / March 15, 2021

The Student Government Association approved its spring elections timeline in the Student Assembly on Friday, finalizing procedures for the elections which...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,508 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 14, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,508 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a decline from the 1,548 new infections reported Saturday. The death toll rose by 30.  Cases...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 1,548 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 13, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,548 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a decline from the 1,577 new infections reported Friday. The death toll rose by 34.  Cases...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker

Massachusetts reports 1,577 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / March 12, 2021

Massachusetts reported 1,577 new coronavirus cases Friday, a decline from the 1,589 new infections reported Thursday. The death toll rose by 29.  Cases...