Overview Section Guidelines
Main Body Text
Think: Brief. Academics only. Bird’s-eye view.
What information is appropriate to include on the Overview page?
| Include | Do NOT Include |
| Three to five paragraphs of high-level overview, broken up with bullets and subheads as necessary and which may include some or all of the elements below: | Lengthy text that attempts to cover history, selling points, and details of your school |
| Mission statement | General information on BU or Boston (e.g., attractions as a place to study/live) |
| A sentence about which schools compose your college | Information that is available on your own school/college website (e.g., “Why study at…?”) |
| A few sentences about accreditation information and range of academic degrees offered | Detailed list of degrees offered |
| A few sentences about student opportunities and careers at your school | List of programs (these belong in the Programs section) |
| A short summary about college/school resources, services, facilities, research | Specific program requirements (these belong in the Programs section) |
| Dean’s message (not necessary, but appropriate if included) | Policy information (this belongs in the Policies section) |
| Generic contact information | List of faculty or long or detailed administration lists (these belong on your school website) |
| Any other details that belong or already exist in other Bulletin sections or on your school’s website |
Contact Sidebar
The Bulletin no longer includes specific administrative, faculty, or contact information. Contact sidebars will instead point to individual school/college websites.
