In and Around COM
BU PRSSA Enriches Students’ COM Education
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSSA) is the leading organization for students interested in public relations and communications. It...-
Boston University Offers Global Immersion for International Students
Boston University, a school consistently ranked as a top performer in communication studies, is currently offering a global immersion program...
COMmunicators Abroad
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My Seven Stages Of Farewell
As the car turned the corner, I couldn't bring myself to look up. Looking up meant it was real. Looking... -
Three Things that You Realistically Learn From Study Abroad
When deciding whether nor not to study abroad, you are confronted with a variety of pros and cons. There’s the...
Spotlight
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An Evening with Brad Blake, Associate Director of Digital Strategy at Hill Holliday
On Wednesday, April 6, Brad Blake, alum of Boston University’s College of Communication, came to speak to students at Boston University. The event was intended to help students gain a better understanding of major social media trends and how a social media strategist should be addressing these changes. Blake has held many different positions in... -
Emma Everett: Going for the gold with Goodwill
For the last four years, the PRLab Goodwill team has worked tremendously to promote the Goodwill Industries’ mission to help people. During the spring semester, the team fundraises for the Goodwill Boston Marathon team—Running for Great Kids—that supports the Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries’ Youth Initiative. One of the goals is to offer programs for kids... -
A Conversation with Lee Altman
A Lexington, MA native, Lee Altman is like many of the other Massachusetts locals—he is a huge sports fan. A senior at COM studying Mass Communications, Lee’s sports enthusiasm has matured over the years, leading to three different sports related jobs and his own sports website. There is one distinct moment in New England sports...
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Why You Should Choose BU COM: The Edward Boches Edition
Our COMpost blogger, Kyra Nathanson, had the pleasure of having a conversation with Boston University's own Edward Boches. He explained...-
Tollywood & Twitter: Young Indian Actors’ Social Media Management
The rise of social media has completely changed the entertainment marketing scenario. There are great platforms for actors to promote...
AlumSpeak
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Peter Stringer COM ’98 talks Digital Media in Sports
The internet was just starting and social media didn’t exist when Peter Stringer landed his first internship building content and... -
Learning about COM’s Media Ventures Program with Vikash Sharma
Vikash Sharma, a 2013 graduate of the Media Ventures program, talks about working with AT&T Entertainment Group, the world’s largest... -
How COM Launched a Music Entrepreneur: A Conversation With Conor Loughman
Conor Loughman—a COM alum who graduated in 2010—is a passionate entrepreneur. He founded his first company—independent record label Base Trip...