Boston University College of Communication

Boston University College of Communication (COM) is the communication school of Boston University, a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. 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, Communication Studies, and Emerging Media 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 near Kenmore Square and Fenway Park.

Boston University
College of Communication (COM)
The College of Communication
TypePrivate communication college
Established1947
Parent institution
Boston University
DeanMariette DiChristina
Students2400
Undergraduates2000
Postgraduates400
Location
Boston
,
Massachusetts
,
United States
Websitewww.bu.edu/com

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, and the Pre-College Summer Journalism Institute, sponsored by the New England Center for Investigative Reporting.[4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Special Programs". bu.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-12-22.
  3. "Academy of Media Production - July 7 - August 1, 2014". academyofmediaproduction.com.
  4. "Investigative Journalism Summer Workshop at BU". NECIR Student Programs. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
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