Greetings from the Dean
Welcome Alumni!
The College of Communication at Boston University ranks among the leading communications schools in the world and you, our fellow alumni, enhance that reputation wherever you go.
As students, you were trained by a stellar faculty—industry leaders who wove hands-on experiences with classroom assignments. As alumni, you have used that foundation to build incredible careers—producing films to raise awareness about the world around us; writing books to make us laugh and cry; creating ad campaigns to build consumer confidence; instilling a sense of social responsibility in global corporations; and embracing new media to drive your successes. We are so proud to count you among our COMmunity.
As you continue on in your ventures, remember where you got your start. Stay in touch with the college, our faculty, and the classmates who shaped your time here.
Bookmark our Web site and stay abreast of college news and events; connect with old friends and make new contacts; share your recent accomplishments on our message board; take advantage of the many opportunities available to you as a COM graduate. Most importantly, be as proud of your alma mater as we are of you.
Best,
Tobe Berkovitz
Dean ad interim, College of Communication
Dr. Berkovitz was appointed Dean ad interim of the College of Communication in September 2006. He has been a professor in the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations since 1988, and in 2003 was named Associate Dean. He earned a B.F.A and M.A. in theater at the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in mass communication at Wayne State University. Before joining the faculty at COM, Dr. Berkovitz taught at both UConn and Emerson College, and worked as a political media consultant on presidential, senatorial, congressional, and gubernatorial election campaigns specializing in media strategy and time buying. Dr. Berkovitz appears frequently on television and in the press as a political and media analyst.
