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True social justice at a college cannot be brought about without its students. / Illustration by Ally Rzesa

Op-ed: Students of color, others are speaking for us

By Isha Marathe / February 20, 2019

On Nov. 7, 2018, I walked into a meeting about institutional racism at Emerson College and was surprised to see I was the only student of color in the...

Tampons and pads are available for free in some of the restrooms on campus. Photo: Lala Thaddeus / Beacon Staff

Unexpected surprise? Emerson Flows has you covered

By Isha Marathe / March 30, 2018

Sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners are now available for free in 35 restrooms across campus. The products first appeared on March 25 in...

The deficit is a result of expected loss of revenue from temporary closure of Little Building. Photo by Shafaq Patel

Emerson declares planned deficit

By Isha Marathe / January 18, 2018

Emerson College intends to spend more money than it earns until 2019 as part of an economic plan to raise funds for construction, a college official...

Faculty poured out into the hallway for more space at the Ad-Hoc Committee on Cultural Competency meeting on Thursday. ISHA MARATHE / BEACON CORRESPONDENT

Ad-Hoc Committee meeting addresses protest demands

By Isha Marathe / November 8, 2017

Over 100 faculty members, staff, and students gathered to discuss demands of the #ThisIsEmerson student-led protest, many expressing a lack of...

First conservative speaker draws small crowd

By Isha Marathe / October 19, 2017

After year-long contention over how, or if, to invite right-wing voices to campus, the college kicked off its “Conservative Speaker Series” on Thursday,...

New fund to assist low income students with expenses

By Isha Marathe / September 14, 2017

Emerson College created the Student Assistance Fund as a reserve for eligible students who might need help covering subsidiary costs of education, said...

Disability Services Office renamed to reflect changes

By Isha Marathe / September 7, 2017

Emerson’s “Disability Services Office” will now be called “Student Accessibility Services” to reflect an overall shift toward a more social model....

Vice President of Enrollment Management Ruthanne Madsen.

Emerson to drop SAT/ACT requirement

By Isha Marathe / April 5, 2017

Emerson Admission Office has confirmed that it will no longer require standardized test scores for undergraduate applicants starting fall 2018. “We...