Emerson College campus in Boston, Massachusetts | |
Former names | Boston Conservatory of Elocution, Oratory, and Dramatic Art (1880) Monroe Conservatory of Oratory (1881–1889) Emerson College of Oratory (1890–1938) |
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| Motto | "Expression Necessary to Evolution" |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1880 |
| Founder | Charles Wesley Emerson |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
| Endowment | $259.6 million (2021) |
| President | Jay M. Bernhardt |
Academic staff | 469 (2019) |
| Students | 5,900 (2022) |
| Undergraduates | 4,117 (2022) |
| Postgraduates | 1,783 (2022) |
| Location | , , United States 42°21′07″N 71°03′58″W / 42.351807°N 71.065994°W |
| Campus | Large City, 8 acres (0.032 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Berkeley Beacon |
| Other campuses | |
| Colors | Purple Gold |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Griff the Lion |
| Website | emerson.edu |
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Emerson College is a private college in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It also has campuses in Los Angeles and Well, Limburg, Netherlands. It was founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson. The college is known for their classes and degrees in arts and communication with liberal arts studies. Emerson is also known for the college's public opinion poll, Emerson College Polling.