A Celebration of Our Extraordinary Community with Our 13th President
On March 20–22, 2024, the Emerson College Board of Trustees together with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends celebrated our community with Dr. Jay M. Bernhardt as he was inaugurated as the College’s 13th President. We showcased the creative talents and academic excellence of our community through a number of special events, including live performances and a film festival.
About Jay M. Bernhardt
An internationally recognized leader in and scholar of health communication, Dr. Bernhardt assumed the role of President of Emerson College on June 1, 2023. He comes to Emerson College from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was Dean of the Moody College of Communication since 2016. He was previously an administrator and faculty member at the University of Florida, Emory University, and the University of Georgia. He also served as the Director of the National Center for Health Marketing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His bachelor’s and master’s degrees are from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and his doctorate is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
