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The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

Director of Student Leadership Jason Meier

SEAL Director Jason Meier to leave college in November

By Bailey Allen / October 20, 2021

Director of Student Engagement and Leadership Jason Meier will leave Emerson in November to take up a position at Harvard College after nearly a decade...

The EVVYs welcome students into their new office space in 172 Tremont St. Christopher Van Buskirk / Beacon Staff

172 Tremont opens with new collaborative student spaces

By Jacob Seitz / September 2, 2019

Emerson College’s new multipurpose building at 172 Tremont St. officially opened on Monday—the building was under construction, and the opening was...

Beacon Archives.

172 Tremont name ‘The Commons’ remains unofficial

By Frances Hui / November 28, 2018

The Commons at 172 Tremont St. still does not have an official name, according to a college official. “The Commons is a working title that college...

Beacon Archives.

Organizations receive anticipated timeline for the move to The Commons

By Rice Foster / November 8, 2018

Campus Center Director Joshua Hamlin released an anticipated timeline for the move to The Commons with organization leaders at a Nov. 2 forum. From...

Beacon Archives.

172 Tremont St. renovations still pending building permit approval

By Ziqi Wang / October 21, 2018

The college has still not received a building permit to begin construction on The Commons at 172 Tremont St., according to a college official. Margaret...