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Blogs from Abroad: Avoiding the Florence Fifteen
After diving into a new culture, traveling to many magical cities, and tasting undeniably scrumptious cuisine, I can confidently say I had the time of my life abroad in Florence, Italy. The food in Florence is known for its beautiful burrata, creamy gelato, and perfectly prepared, mouthwatering carbohydrates. Though it…
A Conversation with COM Alumna Micha Sabovik
Previous students of the College of Communication may know Micha Sabovik as the former assistant dean, who helped them as an advisor a few years back. For those who haven’t kept up with her impressive career, though, Sabovik now works at the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), where she…
Plenty of Portfolios: Ad Students Show Off Their Books at Creative Cafe
On Monday, April 30, excited advertising students had the opportunity to sit down with experienced advertising professionals in the Questrom Trustee Ballroom for COM’s Creative Cafe. Prepared with laptops, notebooks, and business cards, students showcased their best ideas and jotted down advice in hopes of polishing their portfolios in time…
Mastering PRLab, One Scoop At A Time–with PR Student Olivia Zed
The COMmunicator recently sat down with PRLab account executive Olivia Zed to discuss her experience working on the Ben & Jerry’s account this semester–including what she’s learned and how PRLab has helped her develop a better understanding of the professional field. PRLab is BU’s student-run agency that is taken as a…
Big Data and the “Hype and Hope”: A Discussion with Dr. Danah Boyd Regarding All Things Data
The Communication Research Center hosted Dr. Danah Boyd for the Spring 2018 Distinguished Lecture series on April 18, 2018. In the BU Photonics Center, Dr. Boyd delivered a 60-minute talk titled “Discovering Vulnerabilities in Sociotechnical Society.” Dr. Danah Boyd is a principal researcher at Microsoft Research, as well as the…
Q&A with COM Alum and MSL Chief of Staff Sam Howe
Sam Howe is a Boston University College of Communication alumnus, who currently serves as Chief of Staff of MSL Boston’s senior leadership team and leads its new business-development program. In this role, he provides strategic communication and talent management counsel across the agency’s North American network to current and prospective…
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