Mariette DiChristina, dean of Boston University’s College of Communication, corresponded extensively with Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 and 2015. The two set up a one-on-one meeting, had “phone dates” and DiChristina invited him to attend an editorial meeting for the Scientific American, where she worked as editor-in-chief.
The emails, released by the Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, also included correspondence from 2010 that showed DiChristina on a guest list for a meeting on “the islands,” though it was not immediately clear what Epstein meant by “islands.”
By John Tatum, Business & Science Editor
• September 9, 2025
Since 1967, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has funded public media stations across the country, delivering news, educational content, entertainment and emergency alerts to millions. However, the CPB will be shutting down on Sept. 30 due to federal funding cuts.
President Donald Trump signed the Rescissions Act of 2025 on July 24, canceling $1.1 billion of funding for the CPB, which funds National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief
• November 13, 2024
The host of a popular Boston sports radio show is withdrawing from teaching a journalism course at the Boston University College of Communication due to the resurfacing of a racially insensitive comment he made on-air in October.
Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated director Jeremy Webb visited the College of Communication on Friday for a screening and discussion about his work, which includes "The Last of Us" and "Downton Abbey."
“It really became important to me, for me to give back to the next generation of content creators, creatives, marketing people and filmmakers that are looking to create something new looking to develop something original, but may not be sure how to bring it into the world,” Hope said.
2022 Patriot League Goalie of the Year Francesco Montali has been impressive in his second year on the men's soccer team at Boston University. Hailing from Florida, he played two years at Florida International University before transferring to BU and becoming the starting goalkeeper at Nickerson Field.
