Roger House becomes the first African American professor to receive emeritus status

After 24 years at Emerson College, Roger House retired with professor emeritus status, a lifelong distinction of honor for a professor, the first African American male professor to do so.  House said receiving the distinction of becoming the first Black professional in anything is “bittersweet.” “[It’s] bitter because you are aware of the many worthy...

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