The College of Communication began as the School of Public Relations and Communication in 1947.

COM moved from Boston's Copley Square to its current location at 640 Commonwealth Avenue in 1956.

The COM Lawn park, noted for its iconic fountain, was created through the generosity of the Hearst Corporation and Mr. Robert Bergenheim in 1979.

COM has more than 2,000 students and 20,000 alumni.

Day or night, COM buzzes with activity.

Prof. Judy Austin, who teaches Art Direction, speaks in one of COM's Mac labs. COM has 12 labs overall (seven Mac-based, five PC based).

COM's high-definition video editing lab.

Prof. Michelle Johnson teaches Multimedia Journalism in a PC lab.

COM has 120 workstations in its seven Mac labs.

Courses taught in COM's Mac labs include Design and New Media and Design and Interactive Experiences.

butv10 is the student-run and managed campus television station.

Students learn how to properly light a subject in the studio.

Students produce a live newscast in the Television Newsroom class.

WTBU is BU’s student-run, volunteer radio station which broadcasts live 20 hours a day.

Students have access to myriad models of cameras, lights and other production equipment.

The Student Services Office, located on the fist floor, provides academic advice, curriculum information and personal advising.

The Career Services Office, also on the first floor, provides students with many resources and services to help find a job.

The COM Writing Center, located in the basement, assist students with all facets of their writing.

The Writing Center is staffed by graduate students. Clients make make an appointment online or stop by during drop-in hours.

The COM lawn is a great place to read and to get some sun.

Students often relax and chat on the hallway benches... or complete their homework at the last minute.

Wi-Fi hotspots allow access to the internet from nearly everywhere on campus.

The COM lounge is a great place to meet for group projects...

...or to work on your own in a comfy chair.