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Emerson Offers Incarcerated Students Pathway to BA
Director Mneesha Gellman, Associate Professor Kim McLarin, and tutor Annie Lineberry, a graduate student in the theatre education program, were interviewed for a feature on Emerson Today – read the article here.
Director Mneesha Gellman Recipient of the 2019 “Spirit of Emerson” Award
This honor is bestowed upon those who engage in “substantial contributions to advancing social justice, inclusiveness, and diversity; unconditional giving to Emerson; and advancing Emerson’s mission, especially Emerson’s commitment to academic excellence and civic engagement.” Read more about it here.
EPI Director Mneesha Gellman’s Interview with WERS Host Madison Rogers
Listen to the interview here.
Offering the College Promise to Those in Prison
EPI was featured in the Boston Globe on February 18, 2019 in a piece written by Emerson College President Lee Pelton.
Prisoners Sharing Their Stories
Bill Littlefield spoke to 90.9 WBUR about his experience working in the education program of a medium security prison. You can read Littlefield’s commentary here.
Report Shows Benefit of Prison Education
A Quick Take featured on January 16, 2019 in Inside Higher Ed highlighted a report by the Vera Institute of Justice and Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality that examined the economic benefits of educating incarcerated people, and recommends lifting the ban on providing Read More …
From Prison to College: Consortium Puts Inmates in a Positive ‘Pipeline’
Jose Bou’s journey as featured on September 15, 2018 in the Boston Globe.