The W(e)iser Way to Explore Boston
Food Blogger, Kate Weiser (COM ’19) dedicated her college experience to curating @bucketlistboston with the hopes of providing Bostonia (longtime residents, newcomers and temporary visitors, or students) with an epic to-do list of Beantown offerings and beyond. The Instagram Paving her way in a brave new world of…
PRLab’s Sustain4Sapiens: Enacting Change Through Instagram
This year for Earth Month, four COM students in PRLab launched “Sustain4Sapiens,” a campaign aimed at inspiring conversation surrounding climate change. The team, which consists of graduate and undergraduate students Zhuokun Jiang, Mia Miller, Della Qin, and Yangke Shangguan, have partnered with BU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy, and work under…
Ray Kotcher on the role of PR in a digital economy, Ketchum’s global presence, and students entering the workforce
Ray Kotcher is a highly distinguished alumnus for Boston University and the College of Communications, and is a Professor of the Practice in the public relations department. He has spent more than 30 years in the agency business and served as the CEO, and then Chairman, of Ketchum for 16…
Shalom from the Holy Land: A Day in Jerusalem
Just last week, my friends and I decided to take a trip to Jerusalem for the day. Considering Jerusalem is known as one of the oldest and holiest cities in the world, our first stop of the day was the Western Wall. The Western Wall is the only remains of…
Should Robots Be Our Friends? A Look Inside Artificial Intelligence and Its Increasing Effect on Our World
On Thursday, April 11, scholars, researchers, students, and more gathered at Boston University’s Photonics Center to attend an international symposium about artificial intelligence. The Division of Emerging Media Studies (EMS) within the College of Communications planned this event with the aim to educate people about the rise of technology and…
Alternative Spring Break: Empowering the Boston University Community Through Intentional Service
On Saturday, March 9, 2019, more than 200 Boston University students departed Boston for weeklong community service trips across the United States. Featuring 21 destinations, the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program allows students to choose from a variety of service focal points such as: education, public health, environment, etc. Each…
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