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COM’s Tammy Vigil, associate professor of media science, was featured on the American FLOTUS podcast for her book “Melania and Michelle.” ❤️🤍📖

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A New Book Fills In the Human Stories Behind Unmarked Graves (Published 2024) In “The Unclaimed,” the sociologists Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans tell four stories of dying alone — and living — in America.

COM Alum, Pamela Prickett (COM’00) and Stefan Timmermans have released a new book, “The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels.” It explores the increasing amount of unclaimed bodies in the U.S. after death.

More on the new book: http://spr.ly/6332707frW

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Plenty of skepticism of AI in dating apps, especially among women, survey says More than twice as many people disagree with the idea that computer-powered artificial intelligence in dating apps will lead to…

According to a survey conducted by the Communication Research Center at BU's College of Communication, most people believe that AI doesn’t contribute positively to relationships made in dating apps.

Check out the survey: http://spr.ly/633200mEIj

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Fast Start for Student Journalists in New COM Program | BU Today | Boston University Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

Professor of the Practice of Journalism Steve Greenlee remarks on the success of a new course at COM, The Newsroom. He shares that The Newsroom allows students to connect with local newsrooms to feature their stories.

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