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School of Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies
PA | WLP | Comedic Arts | Marlboro Institute

We are a community of artists, professionals, and scholars committed to educating students to bring vision, commitment, sophistication, and courage to their crafts.

We could not be happier to welcome Dr. Amy Cook as the new Dean of the School of Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies. Welco...
06/18/2026

We could not be happier to welcome Dr. Amy Cook as the new Dean of the School of Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies. Welcome to Emerson College and welcome to Boston!

WLP Assistant Professor Sarah Cole and her undergraduate students spent the semester researching the sustainability of A...
06/16/2026

WLP Assistant Professor Sarah Cole and her undergraduate students spent the semester researching the sustainability of AI in publishing to help answer the questions posed by professionals in the industry. Soon, you will be able to see their findings and suggestions in the Book Industry Study Group. This collaboration between Emerson College and the professional industry gave our students direct exposure to the real world and we hope to continue seeing such amazing work!

Though they may not have been able to walk the steps, two of our very own SOA students, along with four other Emersonian...
06/12/2026

Though they may not have been able to walk the steps, two of our very own SOA students, along with four other Emersonians, were present at the Cannes Film Festival back in May, providing coverage and insight for The Independent. WLP’s Mia Cassidy ‘26, the Deputy Editor, Art & Photography, and Molly Fitzgerald ‘28, Copy Editor, got to experience the prestigious festival and share their thoughts with us all. You can find their articles on The Independent’s website.

Marlboro Professor Samuel Binkley will be attending an international conference in Lisbon from June 18-19 to talk about ...
06/10/2026

Marlboro Professor Samuel Binkley will be attending an international conference in Lisbon from June 18-19 to talk about Foucault’s Government of the Living lectures. Specifically, he will be presenting his paper WHAT IS OBEDIENCE? AGAPE AND THE CHRISTIAN DIRECTION OF CONSCIENCE. Stay tuned for more.

PA Assistant Professor Matthew McMahan’s newest book project will be out next month! CLOWNS AND CLOWNING explores the wo...
06/04/2026

PA Assistant Professor Matthew McMahan’s newest book project will be out next month! CLOWNS AND CLOWNING explores the works of circus clowns throughout the nineteenth century, looking into both the Anglophonian world and European works. You can pre-order his book starting June 8. Get on it quick!

We are excited to share that ten of the 43rd Elliot Norton Awards nominees are Emersonians! Eight of these nominees are ...
05/29/2026

We are excited to share that ten of the 43rd Elliot Norton Awards nominees are Emersonians! Eight of these nominees are alumni: Josephine Moshiri Elwood ‘15, Nicholas Papayoanou ‘26, Jenna McFarland Lord ‘97, Brian Lilienthal ‘97, Elmer Martinez ‘19, Seth Bodie ‘98, Kwezi Shongwe ‘24, and Ari Conte ‘15. We also have two members of our faculty: Associate Professor Nathaniel Justiniano and Affiliated Faculty Rachel Bertone. We will be waiting, fingers crossed, for the announcement of the winners on June 1. Good luck!

Throughout the year, Emersonians travel the globe and expand their connection to the arts, influenced by different citie...
05/27/2026

Throughout the year, Emersonians travel the globe and expand their connection to the arts, influenced by different cities’ culture and history. This year, we can’t wait to add the following new Global Pathways Programs studying ecology, ethics, and power through the arts.

1. Ecology, Media and Storytelling in Orvieto, Italy
Led by Marlboro Institute Associate Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary Studies Major Jaime Tanner

2. Crafting Ethics and Aesthetics
Led by Marlboro Institute Associate Professor Seth Harter

3. The Eternal City: Rome and the Performance of Power
New Winter Intersession Program led by SOA Associate Dean and PA Professor Joshua Polster

Visit the Global Pathways Programs website for more!

We have all seen movie adaptations of books, but it is rare to see authors directing their own book’s film adaptations. ...
05/21/2026

We have all seen movie adaptations of books, but it is rare to see authors directing their own book’s film adaptations. That is what Riley Miller ‘26 wants to do. Through building her own major: The Process of Film Adaptation, she will be diving into both creative writing and directing. We are excited to see your work on paper and on the big screen!

30 seconds on stage. Over 200 hours in the making! 🎭For SWEET CHARITY, the Good Fairy’s dress became one of the show’s m...
05/19/2026

30 seconds on stage. Over 200 hours in the making! 🎭
For SWEET CHARITY, the Good Fairy’s dress became one of the show’s most memorable moments. Designed by Nina Turovskiy ’26 and brought to life by Izzy Bacallao ’26, the piece came together through weeks of drafting, fittings, and iteration.
From the internal “cage” structure to the sculpted bodice, every detail was carefully constructed to hold its shape and support movement on stage.
The work involved students, faculty, and staff across roles. Bacallao worked with Performing Arts cutter/draper Erika Krause, and actress Emily Barnett ’26 contributed throughout fittings to ensure the costume functioned seamlessly in performance.
It’s a brief moment in the show, but a complex process that reflects the care, skill, and shared effort behind every production. 🦁💜

Marlboro Associate Professor Adam Franklin-Lyons and WLP Assistant Professor Jon Papernick are among the few to have rec...
05/15/2026

Marlboro Associate Professor Adam Franklin-Lyons and WLP Assistant Professor Jon Papernick are among the few to have received the 2026 Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowships. They will now use their funding to travel and research in order to complete their respective projects. We congratulate you and wish you the best of luck!

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