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Brand Guidelines

Mission BU empowers students for immediate and sustained success in their personal and professional endeavors by combining professional preparation, liberal arts and sciences, and co-curricular experiences. Alongside our dedication to students, we embrace the generation, application, and interpretation of knowledge. Vision We deliver an engaging education that transcends traditional boundaries through scholarly and practical experiences […]

Communication Studies

As a Communication Studies major, you’ll explore the many ways communication shapes how people share ideas, tell stories, and influence the world around them. You’ll build a personalized path by choosing courses from areas like advertising and public relations, organizational communication, journalism, sports communication, and media production. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your oral, written, […]

Graduate Pathway

Your Pathway to Graduate School Starts Here. Find Your Program Browse our programs below. If your field of study isn’t listed, explore ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½’s full graduate offerings. Science Computer & Data Science Engineering Additional Programs Ready to take the next step? Your graduate journey at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ is closer than you think. Apply now or reach out […]

Digital Diploma Validation

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Digital Diplomas & Certificates

A Certified Electronic Credential Overview ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ now offers digital diplomas and certificates! These are electronic credentials known as a CeDiploma or CeCertificate (CeDiploma/CeCertificate)! Watch an Overview video to learn more! Ordering Information Current graduating students will receive notification via email once they are able to order a digital credential. If you are an alumnus who graduated prior to December […]

Premier Club Sports

2026 / 2027 – Fall Recruiting now Women’s Ice Hockey Women’s ice hockey continues to gain national and international momentum, fueled by expanding youth participation and growing visibility at the collegiate and professional levels. Colleges across the country are investing in women’s ice hockey programs as interest and competition intensify. 2026 / 2027 – Fall […]

Steiner Sports Communication Research Conference

Steiner Sports Communication Research Conference November 6, 2026Online The Steiner Sports Communication Research Conference is a new, student-focused academic gathering dedicated to traditional and creative scholarship in sports communication.  For this inaugural year, the conference is free to attend and will feature student projects exclusively, creating a dynamic, supportive space for emerging voices in the […]

How The United States of Sport Connects Sports, Media, and Identity

10/13/2025 From the Super Bowl to the Olympics, sports provide some of the most powerful moments in American culture, fueling fanatical supporters and powering highlight reels and newspaper columns. Sports have even been used to advance American foreign policy goals during the Cold War1 and as a proxy for the economic advances of globalization.2 Media coverage […]

Alumni Career Resources

Alumni The Smith Career Center’s resources are available to all alumni at no cost. We can discuss your individual job-search needs and will direct you to appropriate resources. To request an in-office, virtual, or phone appointment, use the information below to schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor (based on your major/program of study).  Or, […]

Kolb Lecture

Kolb Lecture The Doris and Kenneth Kolb Chemistry Lecture has been established to bring to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ notable chemists who have distinguished themselves as outstanding members of the scientific community. Doris and Kenneth Kolb are both graduates of the University of Louisville, with Ph.D. degrees in organic chemistry from the Ohio State University. At Standard […]