As the Trustees of Emerson College, we commit to persistent inquiry, due attention, and substantive investment to advance human dignity and respect within the College and the wider world. Equity, access, and social justice are core values of Emerson and essential to the execution of our mission—the betterment of society through communication and the arts.
Emerson is a vibrant community of creators, communication specialists, and storytellers who possess and share distinct and varied perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, languages, and goals. We believe optimum student success, staff development, and faculty scholarship and creativity are linked to our collective, intentional, and ongoing engagement with matters of structural inequity and diversity of thought that impact our society.
As Trustees, therefore, we fully support and expect:
- Emerson’s dedication to fostering meaningful, open, and respectful dialogue within and beyond the Emerson community, grounded in shared experience and empathy.
- Emerson’s obligation to infuse the Emerson experience with an understanding of both structural inequity and diversity of thought.
- Emerson’s commitment to being at the forefront of productive civic engagement and addressing injustice when and where it occurs within our institution.