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increasing access to higher education

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Emerson Offers Incarcerated Students Pathway to BA

Posted onApril 21, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

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.

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Director Mneesha Gellman Recipient of the 2019 “Spirit of Emerson” Award

Posted onApril 21, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

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.

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EPI Director Mneesha Gellman’s Interview with WERS Host Madison Rogers

Posted onApril 11, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

Listen to the interview here.

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Offering the College Promise to Those in Prison

Posted onFebruary 27, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

EPI was featured in the Boston Globe on February 18, 2019 in a piece written by Emerson College President Lee Pelton.

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Prisoners Sharing Their Stories

Posted onJanuary 18, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

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.

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Report Shows Benefit of Prison Education

Posted onJanuary 17, 2019Authorjessica_m_phillips

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 …

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From Prison to College: Consortium Puts Inmates in a Positive ‘Pipeline’

Posted onSeptember 18, 2018Authorjessica_m_phillips

Jose Bou’s journey as featured on September 15, 2018 in the Boston Globe.  

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