Welcome to External Affairs and MarCom
External Affairs (EA)
External Affairs is responsible for communications with the University’s major constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, media, and the general public, as well as relations with state and federal government and BU’s neighboring communities. External Affairs is comprised of:
- Marketing & Communications (see below)
- Government & Community Affairs, the main contact with area residents and elected leaders, informing the public of community interest projects and efforts undertaken by the University.
- Federal Relations, advocating on behalf of BU’s priorities as the federal government considers policies affecting research universities, including support for student financial aid, scientific research, and the humanities.
- Administration & Finance, helping manage EA’s day-to-day operations, including hiring, budgets and planning, financial reporting, and administration and operations.
- External Affairs Organizational Chart
Marketing & Communications (MarCom)
Helping the University communicate with one voice, MarCom includes four units:
- Creative Services (see below)
- BU Productions (video production)
- Editorial (Bostonia, The Brink, BU Today, and alumni magazines)
- Public Relations & Social Media
Creative Services
An award-winning in-house agency made up of departments and experienced communications professionals.