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Attendees of PRLab’s PRoBono review the event’s agenda. The overnight communication marathon created deliverables for five nonprofit organizations. PHOTO COURTESY OF VICTORIA LUO

Sixteen hours in COM: BU PRLab holds overnight communication marathon PRoBono

Sara Sugita November 5, 2023
This weekend PRLab hosted its annual overnight communication marathon, PRoBono, in which 88 student volunteers created PR campaigns for five nonprofit organizations.
Crisis Communications Officer Mike Fernandez and Boston University faculty members discussed the importance of reaching stakeholders when problems arise in a Wednesday panel. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Panelists, PRLab students say crisis communication is always an essential tool

Caroline Bowden January 29, 2021
In 2020, a year marked by disaster, executives and communications professionals were thrown into economic, social and health frenzies — forced to adapt their policies and messaging to fit the fast-changing social climate. Four experts in business and public relations participated in a virtual conversation Wednesday to discuss tools businesses can use to communicate successfully during disasters.
Facebook is one of the top profiteers of new digital advertising. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Social media ads target millennials with personalization, visuals

Sara Frazier October 9, 2017

Anyone who has spent more than a few minutes scrolling through their Facebook or Instagram feed has likely noticed sponsored advertisements pop up every few posts or so. While this type of marketing...

Boston University has been searching for a new chief for the BU Police Department since Tom Robbins stepped down in September. PHOTO BY ANNALYN KUMAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to select new police chief soon

Allie Miller March 2, 2017

After several months of searching, a committee at Boston University will select a new chief for BU Police Department next week, members of the search committee said. Peter Fielder, the vice president...

The Boston University Police Department is searching for a new executive director of public safety and chief of police following the retirement of Tom Robbins. PHOTO BY NATALIE CAROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD looks for new commissioner, hopes for faculty, student input

Alana Levene October 19, 2016

Approximately one month after former Boston University Police Department Chief Tom Robbins stepped down, BU last week announced its process to select a new executive director of public safety and chief...

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