Emerson College was founded in 1880 as a "school of oratory", in Boston, Massachusetts. It is located near the Boston Common, in an area formerly known as The Combat Zone. Emerson has long been notable for its programs in communications and theatre arts. Currently, Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts context." Emerson's current President is Jaqueline Liebergott.

It operates radio stations WERS-FM (88.9) and WECB-FM (99.9) and the Cutler Majestic Theatre.

Famous alumni

• Kevin Bright - television producer for Friends
• Bobbi Brown - make-up artist and cosmetics entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Essentials (sold to Estée Lauder)
• Vin di Bona - television producer for America's Funniest Home Videos
• Morton Dean - journalist
• Richard Dysart - actor
• Spalding Gray - actor famed for solo performance , created and performed Swimming to Cambodia
• Norman Lear - television producer
• Denis Leary - actor (also taught writing at Emerson)
• Brandon Lee - actor
• Jay Leno - stand-up comedian, Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Maria Menounos - correspondent for Entertainment Tonight
• Max Mutchnick - television producer for Will & Grace
• Omar Naim - director of The Final Cut
• Natasha Wagner - actress
• Henry Winkler - The Fonz
• Andy Wachowski - filmmaker - Co-writer and co-director of the Matrix films trilogy. He never graduated.

External link

• Emerson College official website