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
It’s been an exciting month for Travis Roy (’00), who recently signed a one-day contract with the Boston Bruins and was the subject of an ESPN E:60 feature. On October 20, 1995, 20-year-old Roy crashed into the boards while playing his first collegiate hockey game with Boston University, suffering a cracked fourth vertebra that left… Read More
Kevin Merida (COM ’79) is stepping down from the managing editor position at The Washington Post to become the senior vice president at ESPN and editor-in-chief of The Undefeated, a website that will explore the intersection of sports, race and culture. “He sees journalistic possibilities when the rest of us are blind to them,” wrote… Read More
The College of Communication (COM) honored an national newspaper’s Editor in Chief and an award-nominated television Writer & Producer among others at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony. The annual award ceremony honors COM alumni for their personal and professional achievements. This year’s honorees included Audrey Cooper (CAS ’99, COM ’99), Corinne Brinkerhoff (’04), Thomas Cibrowski (’90),… Read More