Category: Alumni

Elisa DiStefano, News 12 Long Island

Elisa, first off, would you tell me what you currently do for work? I am the entertainment and features reporter for News 12 Long Island here in New York. I also do their traffic in the morning. In addition, I contribute feature, entertainment and celebrity articles to a bunch of different magazines. I do expert… Read More

Q&A with Lindsey Emerson

Why did you choose the Media Ventures program? I knew that I wanted the program that offered the most to me in a year and a half, especially since I decided to quit my job and pursue a full time Master’s degree. When comparing BU’s Media Ventures program to other programs, I saw the advantage… Read More

Q&A with Karen Qin

Why did you choose the Media Ventures program? Coming from an entrepreneurial family, I’ve always known I would start my own business or design studio one day. Having just finished my undergraduate degree in Graphic Design from BU’s CFA, I found that the Media Ventures program perfectly complimented my design degree. My passion is design,… Read More

Legendary writer and TV personality Bud Collins (’09) dead at 86

Arthur Worth “Bud” Collins Jr. (’09) — prolific writer, groundbreaking television personality, eclectic dresser and the authority on professional tennis — died at his home in Brookline, MA, on March 4. He was 86. From 1972 to 2007, Collins became a tennis fixture on NBC with its “Breakfast at Wimbledon” broadcasts. He earned notoriety for… Read More

Couples who found love at BU

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, BU Today reached out to some of the Terrier married couples who met while studying at BU or after they graduated. Three of those couples included COM alum, and were captured by photographer Cydney Scott to share their stories on how they first came together. When Jeff Burns (COM… Read More

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