Boston University College of Communication

Boston University
College of Communication (COM)
The College of Communication
Established	1947
Dean	Tom Fiedler
Students	2400
Undergraduates	2000
Postgraduates	400
Location	Boston, MA
Website	http://www.bu.edu/com

Boston University College of Communication (COM) is a communication school within Boston University. It was founded in 1947 as the School of Public Relations. The College of Communication is the oldest public relations school in the United States. Today, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in three academic departments: Film and Television; Journalism; and Mass Communication (Advertising, Public Relations, and Communication Studies). The school's journalism and communication programs are highly ranked nationally with its film program ranked 11th by The Hollywood Reporter in 2013.^[1] The College of Communication building is just blocks from Kenmore Square and Fenway Park.

The College of Communication is home to many of Boston University's most popular student-run organizations, including butv10 (television), WTBU Radio, AdLab, and PRLab. COM also offers special internship programs in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and London.^[2]

Each summer, the school hosts the Academy of Media Production,^[3] a four-week program for high-school students.

Extracurricular activities

Clubs and organizations

Publications

Notable alumni and faculty

References

↑ Appelo, Tim (July 31, 2013). "Best Film Schools: The Hollywood Reporter Unveils the Top 25 Programs of 2013". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
↑ "Special Programs". bu.edu.
↑ "Academy of Media Production - July 7 - August 1, 2014". academyofmediaproduction.com.
↑ "COM Activities". bu.edu.
↑ "COM Publications". bu.edu.
↑ "Ellen M. Bard (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2004-02-04.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-12-30.

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Research	Center for Millennial Studies Judson B. Coit Observatory Metcalf Science Center Photonics Center

Athletics	Agganis Arena Beanpot Boston University Terriers Case Gym FitRec Green Line Rivalry Nickerson Field Rhett the Boston Terrier Walter Brown Arena

Housing	Boston University Housing System 10 Buick Street 575 Commonwealth Avenue Myles Standish Hall Shelton Hall The Towers Warren Towers

Campus Media	Arion BUTV10 Clarion The Daily Free Press The International Relations Review News from the Republic of Letters Pusteblume The Quad WTBU

Miscellaneous	Boston University Academy Boston Medical Center Boston Playwrights' Theatre BU Medical Campus BU Police BU Castle George Sherman Union Morse Auditorium Boston University Libraries Mugar Memorial Library WBUR

butv10 programs at the Boston University College of Communication

Bay State (since 1991) BU Tonight Inside Boston On That Point (since 2006) Shadows (since 1995) Welcome Back (since 2009)

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