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In 1985, Emerson opened its European Center, based out of Kasteel Well in the Netherlands. The first group of students arrived in September. “The castle,” as it is common called among the Emerson community, remains a popular option for study abroad.…

Comedian Denis Leary '79 is one of the founders of the Emerson Comedy Workshop, which is sponsored by the Writing Department. During the 1970s, co-curriculars developed as important training grounds for Emerson’s future comedy greats, including…

Founded in 2010 by Rob Orchard , ArtsEmerson's programs include culturally enriching theatre, film, and music.

In 1972, the college leased, and later purchased 534 Beacon Street for use as the Fensgate Dormitory.

Hotel Fensgate was built in 1923-1924. The 72-room apartment house had a restaurant downstairs famous for its steak and lobster menu.
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In 1994, the Cecil and Helen Rose Ethics in Communication Scholarship was established through a $300,000 contribution. It is the first endowed full-tuition scholarship in Emerson's history. Helen Rose (pictured) was an Emerson graduate and trustee,…

David Wong Louie became the first recipient of the Zacharis Book Award award for his collection of short stories, Pangs of Love. The annual award was created by Ploughshares literary magazine to honor an outstanding debut book of short fiction or…

In an effort to relocate the campus, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 180 Tremont Street to house classrooms and administrative offices. Now known as the Ansin building, 180 Tremont would become the flagship building of the Campus on…

Pictured: Gertrude Hubbard '56, Vincent Bevilacqua '57, John Pietromonaco '58, Haig Marderosian, Otilio Gorospe, Jr. posing with their trophy from a 1955 debate tournament

In 1934, the name of the institution was shortened from Emerson College of Oratory to Emerson College. Pictured: Cover of course catalog from 1934. An imprint of the college seal/logo appears in gold on a textured paper surface. The seal contains an…

In 1881, the school became known as the Monroe Conservatory of Oratory. Pictured: Cover from course catalog. The cover contains a poetic quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “What boots it they virtue...,” as well as the following text: “Boston:…