Emerson College

The College’s students, faculty, and staff implement and facilitate a number of public programs that provide students with hands-on learning experiences. In the School of the Arts, students, staff, and faculty execute a season of theatrical productions every semester through Emerson Stage; host Bright Lights, a series of free film screenings; and more. In the School of Communication, a number of Emersonians run Emerson Polling, a nationally known polling organization; and Emerson community members work at an on-campus clinic, the Robbins Center, to help patients overcome communication challenges. The Social Justice Collaborative at Emerson is a hub for advancing social justice, both on campus and in the broader community. Housed in the Collaborative is the Elma Lewis Center, which develops and strengthens authentic relationships with community-based organizations and movements that center community voices and organize at the grassroots for transformational healing and change. The Center is dedicated to helping individuals and communities share their own stories in their own ways. Additionally, the College is committed to making higher education more accessible to people who are incarcerated in Massachusetts. The mission of the Emerson Prison Initiative is to democratize access to college education for those who are marginalized. Students enrolled in the program obtain a bachelor’s degree in Media, Literature, and Culture.