Emerson College was founded in 1880. In the early days, this was a primary school that taught public speaking and debate. Its founder, Charles Wesley Emerson, believes that communication is the driving force to promote social progress, so he devoted his life to establishing Emerson College, aiming at cultivating excellent communication and performance talents. For a long time, Emerson College has enjoyed a good reputation for its professional leading position.

1980, Emerson College became the first school in the United States to offer postgraduate courses in writing and publishing.

199 1 year, Emerson College offered drama courses for children for the first time, and was one of the earliest schools in the United States to award professional degrees in drama, art, speech and debate, mass communication and journalism.

At the same time, it is also the first school in New England to establish an FM education platform and a closed-circuit television broadcasting room.