Scroll to find your academic program meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Watch this live Q&A with current international master\u2019s students as they share their experiences adjusting to life in Boston, navigating the ISSO, finding housing, and balancing academics with work opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n Curious about what it\u2019s like to be a grad student at BU? Watch this Q&A with current COM master\u2019s students sharing their experiences living in Boston, finding housing, navigating campus life, and balancing coursework with internships, assistantships, and more. Ask your questions, get insider tips, and find out how BU students make the most of their time in and out of the classroom!<\/span><\/p>\n At Boston University, you\u2019re not just earning a degree, you\u2019re joining a global network of 431,000+ alumni. Watch this Q&A with alumni to get an inside look at what comes next after your master\u2019s degree. Alumni from a range of industries will share how their Boston University experience helped them launch careers, advance professionally, and successfully pivot into competitive fields. You\u2019ll hear real outcomes and practical advice.<\/p>\n Watch this student-centered Q&A to explore Boston University\u2019s MS in Media Science and how it can support your career goals. Hear student questions about the curriculum, research opportunities, and hands-on experiences, and learn how students build in-demand skills in media analytics, strategy, and audience insights. Discover how graduates launch careers at companies like TikTok, Meta, Microsoft, Lenovo, PBS, Edelman, Gupta Media, Burson, Weibo, Time Inc., DeVries Global, and Liberty Mutual, as well as continue to Ph.D. programs, and how this program can help you turn media expertise into professional impact.<\/span><\/p>\n Host: Dr. Traci Hong’s research is at the nexus of health communication and new media technologies, where she advances communication theory by leveraging the media, including new media and social media, to promote behavioral change that can lead to beneficial health outcomes. She also teaches courses on persuasion theory, media effects, and communication research methods.<\/span><\/p>\n Learn more about the world of television producing! This recording dives into the curriculum, real-world internship experiences, and why BU is the perfect place to launch your TV career. The faculty also discuss the optional final semester in LA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Host: Professor Sitomer is an award-winning executive producer, executive editor, director, and writer with wide-ranging experience in network, syndicated cable, and local television. She executive produced \u201cInside Edition\u201d and \u201cExtra\u201d. Professor Sitomer teaches Creative Producing and Real World Productions.<\/span><\/p>\n Learn more about the power of research-focused storytelling, applied statistics, and consumer insights with Boston University\u2019s MS in Marketing Communication Research. Whether you’re interested in the research- and skills-based curriculum, hands-on research opportunities, or how the program can lead to real-world careers in marketing research, integrated communications, consumer insights, and more, this session is designed to provide you with clarity and understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n Host: Professor Michael Elasmar is a social-science-trained researcher who is fascinated by the role that communication plays in the formation and modification of a wide array of human belief systems (e.g. product brand beliefs, country images, intergroup perceptions, etc.). He teaches applied research methods and statistics courses designed to get students ready for jobs in the field of marketing communication research. He also researches media use and impact, inter-group relations, public diplomacy, and international communication. Personal website: michaelelasmar.com<\/span><\/p>\n At Boston University\u2019s MS in Public Relations, you\u2019ll gain the skills to shape narratives, build brands, and drive impact across industries. Watch this recording, featuring PR program director, Arunima Krishna, for an inside look at the program\u2019s curriculum, hands-on experience opportunities, and industry connections that set our graduates apart.<\/span><\/p>\n Host: Dr. Arunima Krishna is an associate professor of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations at Boston University College of Communication. She joined Boston University College of Communication in 2016 after completing her PhD at Purdue University. She’s also taught a variety of courses at COM, including Corporate Communication, Crisis Management, and The World of Communication.<\/span><\/p>\n Step into the future of media with Boston University\u2019s MA in Emerging Media Studies (EMS)! This innovative program explores how technology, AI, data, and human behavior shape the ever-evolving media landscape. Watch this recording, featuring EMS professors as they discuss the curriculum, hands-on research opportunities, and career paths that set our graduates apart.<\/span><\/p>\n Host: Dr. Betsi Grabe is the Dalton Family Professor in Communications and Director of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, starting in January 2024. Previously, she spent 27 years at Indiana University, where she served as Associate Dean of The Media School and was named a Provost Professor in 2022. Her research explores political communication, focusing on how citizens navigate misinformation in today\u2019s complex media landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Watch\u00a0a session with MFA program director Charlotte Howell, where you\u2019ll gain insights into the program and explore academic opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Host: Program Director Professor Howell’s areas of specialization include: television studies, media industry studies, genre studies, and fan studies. She teaches the following courses in the Film and Television Studies program: Understanding TV, TV Genres and Fandom, Streaming TV, Comic Book TV, Religion and TV, and Sports and TV.<\/span><\/p>\n At Boston University\u2019s MFA in Screenwriting, you\u2019ll hone your craft, develop compelling stories, and bring your scripts to life with guidance from faculty and industry professionals. Join us for a meeting with program director, Professor Scott Thompson and current students as they discuss the program\u2019s coursework, teaching assistant opportunities, and internship opportunities in Los Angeles.Host: Professor Scott Thompson is an award-winning screenwriter whose work has been recognized by dozens of the top international screenwriting competitions. Scott Thompson has worked as a screenwriter for production companies in Los Angeles, Montreal, Germany, Helsinki, New York, and Boston. He has taught screenwriting for over 25 years.<\/p>\n Welcome to the MS Media Ventures program at COM! During the session, you’ll hear from professors about the program’s unique opportunities, including connections with industry leaders in Boston and Los Angeles, hands-on projects and internships that build real-world skills, and inspiring success stories from alumni who are driving innovation at top media and tech companies. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to discover how Media Ventures can help you turn your passion for media into a thriving career.<\/span><\/p>\n Co-Hosts:\u00a0Professor Jodi Luber\u00a0is the director of the Media Ventures program and associate dean of faculty and student actions. She was also co-founder of womensforum.com, a top-10 website for women. She currently teaches Media Money Trail and Creating New Ideas. <\/span>Professor Margaret Wallace is a tech executive and creator of video games, apps, and other interactive experiences that span a variety of industry sectors and platforms, including interactive entertainment, mobile games, health tech, education, impact, and experiential tech. She teaches Video Games and Fundamentals of Interactive Media.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\nInternational Student Experience\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nReal Talk: Life as a COM Graduate Student Q&A<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nAlumni Q&A: Insights From Recent Alumni <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nMedia Science Program Meeting <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nTelevision Program Meeting <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nMarketing Communication Research\u00a0Program Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nPublic Relations\u00a0Program Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nEmerging Media Studies Program Meeting <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nFilm & Television Studies\u00a0Program Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nScreenwriting Program Meeting <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
April 1, 2026 | 10 AM (ET)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/div>\nMedia Ventures Program Meeting <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
April 1, 2026 | 6 PM (ET)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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