Press Room

Articles about the department, our faculty, and prominent alums appearing in the BC Chronicle, Boston College Magazine, The Heights, and other online publications.

• "Spotlight Today: Vagina Monologues" (quoting Pamela Lannutti and Bonnie Jefferson), The Heights, November 19, 2009.

• "Non-Communication Association?" (quoting Donald Fishman), Inside Higher Education, November 16, 2009.

• "Oh, What a Cold War It Was" (quoting Bonnie Jefferson) Boston College Chronicle, November 5, 2009

• "The Impact Of Media On School Culture" (quoting Jamel Bell and John Marcus), The Heights, November 2, 2009.

• "Panel Addresses Campus Racial Climate" (quoting Jamel Bell), The Heights, October 29, 2009.

• "Stereotypes Cross State Lines" (quoting Christine Caswell), The Heights, October 26, 2009.

• "Some Students Have Begun To Sign Off Of Facebook For Good" (quoting Seung-A Jin), The Heights, October 26, 2009.

• "The Value of Numbers: Communication, Economics, Finance Top Majors; Physics, Math, Accounting, Languages on the Rise," Boston College Chronicle, October 8, 2009

• "Campus Reacts to Opinions Pieces" (quoting Jamel Bell), The Heights, October 8, 2009.

• "History on the Heights: Fulton Debate One of BC's First Clubs," The Heights, September 21, 2009.

• "BC Hosts Carroll Center for Blind College Prep Series" (about Kevin Kersten), Press Release (prepared by the Office of Public Affairs, July 23, 2009.

• "Tweet, Tweet: The Twitter Phenomenon" (quoting Seung-A Jin), The Heights, April 6, 2009.

• "Professors Condense Lectures to One Minute" (quoting Bonnie Jefferson), The Heights, March 16, 2009.

• "Monologues Tackle Taboo Conversation" (about a panel featuring Bonnie Jefferson and Pamela Lannutti), The Heights, February 23, 2009.

• "Taking Tests Online Proves Controversial for Many" (about Survey of Mass Communication, quoting Professors Lachlan and Jefferson), The Heights, February 16, 2009.

• "Do I Want Your MTV?" (quoting Kenneth Lachlan), The Heights, February 16, 2009.

• "Panel Talks Sexuality, Teaching" (quoting Charles Morris), The Heights, February 5, 2009.

• "Students Experience Anxiety Due to Exams" (quoting Ann Marie Barry), The Heights, February 2, 2009.

• "Communication and Finance Take Top Spots" (quoting Professors Cuklanz and Fursich), The Heights, December 8, 2008.

• "Communication and Finance Are Top Majors," Boston College Chronicle, November 10, 2008.

• "Hook Up Culture Does Away with Dating" (quoting Pamela Lannutti), The Heights, December 8, 2008.

• "Professor Profile: Herbeck Stresses Ubiquity of Communication," The Heights, September 29, 2008.

• "Changes Made for BB Vista" (quoting Bonnie Jefferson), The Heights, September 18, 2008.

• "Textbook Pricing Conflicts Continue: Textbook Prices Increases With No Single Cause Responsible" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, September 8, 2008.

• "Go Get 'Em: A BC Community Tribute to Honorary Eagle Tim Russert" (quoting Michael Keith), The Heights, July 13, 2008.

• "Freshman Faculty" (about new faculty at BC, including Seung-A Jin of the Communication Department), @BC, April 2008.

• "WZBC Celebrates 35th Anniversary," The Heights, April 28, 2008.

• "Gaming Culture Has Many Faces" (quoting Kenneth Lachlan), The Heights, April 14, 2008.

• "Sour Juice" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, April 14, 2008.

• "Iprof: Bonnie Jefferson" (about Bonnie Jefferson's play list), The Heights, April 7, 2008.

• "U.S. Moving from Security to Surveillance" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, March 31, 2008.

• "Turnitin Deemed OK to Check Plagiarism" (quoting Bonnie Jefferson), The Heights, March 31, 2008.

• "The Baldwins: The Oscars Minus the Budget" (about an event cosponsored by the Communcation Department), The Heights, March 31, 2008.

• "Travels in Search of One World: BC's Keith Adding Another Chapter to Story of Pioneer's Memorable Journey" (about Michael Keith), Boston College Chronicle, March 13, 2008 (PDF file only, see page 5).

• "Rhetorical Choice Affect Immigration Debate" (about a lecture sponsored by the Communication Department), The Heights, March 13, 2008.

• "Professor Urges Student to Keep Open Mind" (about Lisa Cuklanz), The Heights, February 25, 2008.

• "Outing Abe: BC Professor Questions Lincoln's Sexuality" (quoting Charles Morris), Edge Boston, February 19, 2008.

• "Professor Profile: World Traveler Disguised as Professor of Communication" (about Michael Keith), The Heights, February 18, 2008.

• "Professor Seeks to Define Beauty" (quoting Ann Marie Barry), The Heights, February 14, 2008.

• "Snow, Sun a Clandestine Skin Hazard" (about a lecture sponsored by the Communication Department), The Heights, February 14, 2008.

• "Faculty Donations Lean Left" (quoting Donald Fishman), The Heights, February 4, 2008.

• "Counting Down to November" (quoting Lisa Cuklanz), Boston College Chronicle, January 31, 2008 (PDF file only, see page 1).

• "Welcome Additions" (about new faculty at BC, including Seung-A Jin of the Communication Department), Boston College Chronicle, January 31, 2001 (PDF file only, see page 6).

• "Web Changes College Search" (quoting Bonnie Jefferson), The Heights, January 24, 2008.

• "BC Professors Maintain Tenure Despite National Trend" (quoting Elfriede Fursich), The Heights, January 17, 2008.

• "Fulton Debating Society Wins Top Honors," The Heights, November 15, 2007.

• "PEPs Allow Students to Choose Classes Wisely" (quoting Michael Keith), The Heights, November 9, 2007.

• "Abe Lincoln's Sexuality Questioned in New Book" (about Charles Morris), The Daily Texan, October 31, 2007.

• "GLC Hosts Dan Savage, Tests Speaker Policy" (quoting Charles Morris), The Heights, October 25, 2007.

• "Finance Rises to the Top" (Communication Largest Major in Arts and Sciences), The Heights, October 11, 2007.

• "Communication Still Tops in A&S; CGSON, Pre-Med Program Show Growth" (quoting Lisa Cuklanz), Boston College Chronicle, October 4, 2007 (PDF file only, see page 4).

• "BC Debate v. British National Team," video stream of an audience debate featuring the Fulton Debating Society hosted by the Communication Department, October 2, 2007.

• "Gentlemen's Quarrel" (about an audience debate between the British National Team and the Fulton Debating Society), Boston College Magazine, Fall 2007.

• "A Jesuit Approach to Campus Speakers" (by Dale Herbeck), Academe, September-October 2007.

• "On the Other Side of the Desk" (quoting Charles Morris), The Heights, May 3, 2007.

• "Panel Criticizes News Media for Various Issues" (quoting Kevin Kersten), The Heights, April 26, 2007.

• "Group Examines Changing Face of Beauty" (quoting Jamel Bell), The Heights, March 22, 2007.

• "TWIN Awards Honor Technology-Saavy Professors" (about Bonnie Jefferson and Rhetorical Tradition), The Heights, February 15, 2007.

• "Data File: The Undergraduates" (Communication largest major at BC for seven consecutive years), Boston College Magazine, Winter 2007.

• "Panel Debates Merits of Facebook Social Network" (quoting Kenneth Lachlan), The Heights, December 4, 2006.

• "Honor Bound" (about the Fulton Debate Room), Boston College Magazine, Fall 2006.

• "Running with the Bulls" (Communication largest major), Boston College Magazine, Fall 2006.

• "Beyond the GPA" (about Advanced Public Relations), Boston College Chronicle, November 16, 2006 (PDF file only, see page 2).

• "Program Gives Students Jobs with New York Giants" (featuring Communication interns), The Heights, November 16, 2006.

• "Election 2006: Democrats Pass Their Midterms" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 9, 2006.

• "Strategist Reveals Secrets to Presidential Debates" (about a lecture sponsored by the Communication Department), The Heights, October 26, 2006.

• "The Clash in the Classroom" (quoting Elfride Fursich), The Heights, October 23, 2006.

• "Taking Part in the Mission" (about Advanced Public Relations), The Heights, October 19, 2006.

• "Sciences Continue Surge" (but Communication remains the largest major), Boston College Chronicle, October 5, 2006.

• "How Do We Remember Tragedy" quoting (Ann Marie Barry), Boston College Chronicle, September 8, 2006 (page 6).

• "Big Story/Little Story: A Reading and Conversation with Mark Singer," video stream of an event sponsored by the Communication Department, April 10, 2006.

• "Time to Train Future Journalists Today," The Heights, April 3, 2006.

• "O'Neill Talks Politics, PR and BC" (about Thomas P. O'Neill III, Comm and English '68), The Heights, March 30, 2006.

• "College Papers Growing in Sophistication" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, March 27, 2006.

• "Under the Influence" (about Ken Lachlan), Boston College Magazine, Spring 2006.

• "Style Points" (about Clinton Kelly, Comm '91), Boston College Magazine, Spring 2006.

• "Bringing Real Life into the Classroom," The Heights, February 27, 2006.

• "The Stem of Misunderstanding: Alcohol and Sexual Negoation" (by Pamela J. Lannutti and Jennifer L. Monahan), American Sexuality Magazine, February 20, 2006.

• "Catholic Universities Examine Church Teachings and Academic Freedom" (quoting Lisa Cuklanz), The Heights, February 6, 2006.

• "Curtain Call: A Small Theater Can be a Risky, Lonely, and, Some Would Say, Irresistable Business" (features Amy Poehler, Comm and Theater '93), Boston College Magazine, Winter 2005.

• "Study Plans," Boston College Magazine, Winter 2005.

• "A Day in the Life of a . . . Resident Priest" (about Kevin Kersten), The Heights, October 24, 2005.

• "Scholars Discuss Katrina" (quoting Jamel Bell), The Heights, October 20, 2005.

• "Secret Lifes of Professors: Christine Caswell," The Heights, April 25, 2005.

• "A Campus Permanently Plugged In" (quoting Donald Fishman), The Heights, April 4, 2005.

• "A Night at the Baldwins: Student Filmmakers Get Their Reward," Boston College Magazine, Spring 2005.

• "Professor Seeks to Define Beauty" (quoting Ann Marie Barry), The Heights, February 24, 2005.

• "Play to Open Despite Critics" (quoting Lisa Cuklanz), The Heights, February 17, 2005.

• Teaching with New Media Awards for 2005 (about Bonnie Jefferson), presented by BC Instructional Design and eTeaching Services.

• "Group Promotes Awareness of Gay Staff" (quoting Lisa Cuklanz), The Heights, October 25, 2004.

• "Secret Lifes of Professors: Marilyn Matelski," The Heights, October 18, 2004.

• "Media Influences Election Tones" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, October 14, 2004.

• "Secret Lifes of Professors: William Stanwood," The Heights, October 4, 2004.

• "Pre-Law Program Driven by Students," The Heights, October 4, 2004.

• "Secret Lifes of Professors: Bonnie Jefferson," The Heights, September 7, 2004.

• "Difficulties Plaque Progress of Student Televis ion" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, June 1, 2004.

• "Media Sources Reveal Generation Gap" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, May 4, 2004.

• "What's the Deal with Eagle TV?" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, March 23, 2004.

• "Master Class: Beyond the Front Page" (about Tom Mulvoy), Boston College Magazine, Spring 2004.

• "Catholic Group Condemns Play" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, February 24, 2004.

• "Clear Channel in Control" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, February 1, 2004.

• "Courses Add Spice to Schedule" (quoting William Stanwood), The Heights, January 27, 2004.

• "Lost in Translation" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, February 1, 2004.

• "Meet the Press" (about a panel sponsored by the Communication Department), Boston College Magazine, Winter 2003.

• "New View of an Old Tradition" (about Bonnie Jefferson), BC Chronicle, November 26, 2003.

• "BC Vies for Competitive Professors" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 25, 2003.

• "Bishops Consider Banning Speakers" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 18, 2003.

• "For Students, Engagement Depends on Technology, Professors' Personalities" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 18, 2003.

• "J Crew U" (quoting Jon Marcus and Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 4, 2003.

• "Communication Tops List of Popular Majors," The Heights, October 28, 2003.

• "Panel Discussed Legality, Future of File Sharing" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, October 7, 2003.

• "Professors Creatively Combat Plagiarism" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, September 9, 2003.

• "Descartes was Right" (despite boom in Philosophy, Communication remains largest undergraduate major), Boston College Magazine, Summer 2003.

• "This Class Gets High Marks" (about William Stanwood), BC Chronicle, April 24, 2003.

• "Fulton Debate Masters the Art of Arguing," The Heights, April 8, 2003.

• "C.A.R.E. Series Focuses on Prevention" (quoting Lisa Cuklanz), The Heights, April 8, 2003.

• "Lecture Discusses Body Image" (quoting Ann Marie Barry), The Heights, March 24, 2003.

• "Writers Among Us," video stream of a reading by Michael Keith on March 23, 2003.

• "Internet Offers University Programming" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, March 17, 2003.

• "A Long and Winding Road" (about Michael Keith), BC Chronicle, March 13, 2003.

• "Road Boy" (an excerpt from Michael Keith's book, The Next Better Place), Boston College Magazine, Spring 2003.

• "Cover Story" (about the Fulton Debating Room, Gasson 305), Boston College Magazine, Spring 2003.

• "Panel Discusses Role of Media in Sex Scandal" (about an event sponsored by the Communication Department), The Heights, February 18, 2003.

• "Media and the Crisis in the Church," video stream of a panel discussion sponsored by the Communication Department, February 12, 2003.

• "Grade Inflation Proves Non-Issue on Campus" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, February 11, 2003.

• "Unlikely Mentors" (quoting Pamela Lannutti), The Heights, February 3, 2003.

• "Plan Changes Delay New Buildings Debut" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 26, 2002.

• "Comm. Tops List of Popular Majors," The Heights, November 19, 2002.

• "Fox News Offers Alternative" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 26, 2002.

• "Spotlight on Scandal: How the Boston Globe Broke the the Story and Covered the Sexual Abuse Crisis," video stream of a panel discussion sponsored by the Communication Department, October 23, 2002.

• "Faculty Contemplate Initiative's Goals" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, October 22, 2002.

• "9/11 Dominates Classroom Talk" (quoting Donald Fishman), The Heights, September 11, 2002.

• "An Award Winning Year for the Communication Faculty," BC Chronicle, February 28, 2002.

• "Groups Prepare Eating Disorder Blitz" (quoting Ann Marie Barry), The Heights, February 5, 2002.

• "Campus Projects Search Forward" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, January 15, 2002.

• Finding One's North Star in a Climate of Possibilities" (about Paul Reynolds, Comm '82), on the Intersections web pages, 2002.

• "Turning Up the Volume" (about Michael Keith), BC Chronicle, November 15, 2001.

• "Academic Integrity Policies Unclear" (quoting Dale Herbeck), The Heights, November 13, 2001.

• "Sony Ads Have Potential to Offend" (letter to the editor by Ann Marie Barry), The Heights, October 23, 2001.

• "Hard Questions, Few Easy Answers" (quoting Bonnie Jefferson), BC Chroncile, October 4, 2001.

• "Remembering a BC Alum" (about Dan McNeal, an alumni of Fulton Debate killed on September 11, 2001), The Heights, September 18, 2001.

• "Hard Pressed" (quoting Dale Herbeck), BC Law Magazine, Fall 2001.

• "Fulton Debating Society Takes on British National Team," BC Chronicle, April 2, 2001.

• "New Building Will Help to Centralize Campus Services," BC Chronicle, March 15, 2001.

• "Figure of Speech" (about Dale Herbeck), Boston College Magazine, Spring 2001.

• "A Majors Explosive Growth," The Heights, February 27, 2001.

• "George W. Bush and the Good Samaritan" (and opinion piece by Dale Herbeck and Bonnie Jefferson), The Heights, January 23, 2001.

• "A Speech to Remember" (quoting Dale Herbeck), BC Chronicle, January 18, 2001.

• "A Major Change in Enrollment" (Communication becomes largest undergraduate major), BC Chronicle, November 16, 2000.

• "An Election for the Ages" (quoting Dale Herbeck), BC Chronicle, November 16, 2000.

• "Phi Beta Kappa Cites Herbeck," BC Chronicle, October 19, 2000.

• "Powell Takes the Prize" (about the annual Fulton Prize Debate), BC Chronicle, May 11, 2000.

• "Making the Team: Senior Earns Recognition from USA Today" (about Megan Gerson, Comm '00), BC Chronicle, March 2, 2000.

• "Faculty Author Receives Presidential Fan Mail" (about Michael Keith), BC Chronicle, February 17, 2000.

• "Radio is Here to Stay" (about Michael Keith), BC Chronicle, November 11, 1999.

• "Turns on the Century: Communication Technology" (quoting Dale Herbeck and Michael Keith), BC Chroncile, September 30, 1999.

• "Hate Radio" (about Michael Keith), BC Chronicle, October 29, 1998.

• "Watergate's Legacy" (quoting Michel Keith), BC Chronicle, May 8, 1997.

• "A Healthier Diet for the Mind" (about Ann Marie Barry), BC Chroncile, March 27, 1997.

• "Financial Stagnation: Faculty Say Real Campaign Finance Reform is Unlikely to Happen" (quoting Dale Herbeck and Kevin Kersten), BC Chronicle, March 13, 1997.

• "Voices in the Purple Haze" (about Michael Keith), BC Chronicle, February 13, 1997.

• "Now the Hard Part" (quoting Dale Herbeck), BC Chronicle, October 31, 1996.

• "Rape on Trial" (about Lisa Cuklanz), BC Chronicle, April 25, 1996.

• "Wonderful Drama" (quoting Dale Herbeck), BC Chronicle, February 29, 1996.

• "Smaller World" (about Michael Keith), BC Chronicle, February 29, 1996.
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