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October Research Colloquium: Dr. Donald Wright presents “Social Media Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in the Public Relations Industry”

November 12, 2018 November 11, 2018

On October 25, Dr. Donald Wright, a public relations professor at Boston University’s College of Communication, shared his findings in a presentation entitled “Social Media Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in the Public Relations Industry.” Wright specializes in corporate communication, and has published many books on public relations, in addition to…

COM Hosts Another Successful Friends & Family Reception

October 31, 2018 October 29, 2018

On October 19, a chilly Friday afternoon, students and their families–joined by advisors, professors, and COM Ambassadors–piled into the College of Communication for a light reception featuring hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and enlightening presentations on the classes and majors offered. The COM Friends & Family Reception was just one of several…

In Constant Motion: The Life of COM Writing Center Director John Hall

October 29, 2018 October 28, 2018

Though students and other staff at Boston University may know him as the film and television professor whose niche profession aligns with his passion, Professor John Hall considers the writing center is his legacy. As the director of the College of Communication’s writing center for the past 25 years, Professor…

A Poetic Evening: Discussing Literature, Ethics, and Social Justice

October 26, 2018 October 24, 2018

On Wednesday, October 17, The Boston University Arts initiative organized an event at the Alfred L. Morse Auditorium entitled “Literature, Ethics & Social Justice,” which included readings and discussions with three renowned poets and authors: Danielle Legros Georges, Gerald Vizenor, and Sonia Sanchez. BU College of General Studies faculty member…

From Beijing To Boston: A Conversation With Han Qiu

October 19, 2018 October 18, 2018

Han Qiu is a first-year graduate student in COM’s advertising program, and going by how comfortable she seems in her new surroundings, one would think she’s lived in Boston for years. “Actually, I arrived for the orientation on August 31 with my airport luggage,” she says. Originally from Fujian, a…

AdLab Kicks Off the Semester with Creative Shootout

October 16, 2018 October 14, 2018

Boston University AdLab, the country’s largest accredited student-run agency, has begun another semester at full speed. The creative shootout was the first challenge students faced this school year: an exercise in developing a quick brief into a well-rounded campaign in just a little more than a week. Every semester, the…