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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

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

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Faculty and staff left reeling from 30-person layoff

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / September 10, 2025

After the layoffs of 30 staff members at Emerson College in August, Emerson IT employee Steve Bohrer took a walk on the beach with his wife, former...

An Emerson College banner on Boylston Street on May 1st, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

Emerson lays off 5% of staff due to ‘budget reductions,’ offers benefits for those who voluntarily resign

By Meg Richards, Editor-in-Chief / August 21, 2025

Emerson laid off over 30 staff members—a 5% reduction in staff—starting August 1. The college’s enrollment and total revenue fell “below projections”...

President M. Lee Pelton and Chief Financial Officer Paul Dworkis announced a 10 percent reduction to executive leadership salaries amongst other financial cuts to help mitigate the college's projected losses related to COVID-19, in a virtual faculty forum on Thursday.

Administration plans initial round of up to $26 million in budget cuts

By Domenic Conte, Former Sports Columnist / June 29, 2020

Administrators introduced a series of cuts to executive leadership salaries and other expenditures totaling at least $26 million at a faculty forum Thursday,...