BOSTON UNIVERSITY o OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS o 25 BUICK STREET o BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 o 617/353-2240
The 1999 Back-to-School Media Kit
July 26, 1999
For parents and students alike, going off to college for the first time is both an exhilarating and nerve-racking transition. Here at Boston University, we'll welcome more than 4,000 freshmen in September when the Class of '03 arrives.
We've captured the back-to-school season with six feature stories examining issues facing parents and their college-age children. We invite you to visit our web site, http://www.bu.edu/news/backtoschool99/ to view these easily downloadable stories and photos.
Feel free to reprint these stories or distribute them to affiliated newspapers for publication. You're welcome to localize them by adding information about a nearby university, by interviewing students and parents from your town, or by using your own photographs.
Please contact me at 617/353-2240 or [email protected] if you have any questions or comments. I hope you and your readers find these stories informative.
Regards, Janice Zazinski Public Relations Associate
o "Avoiding The Space Wars" Ten tips on living with the stranger who may become the best friend you ever had
o "Fearing the Freshman 15" Don't obsess about the few pounds you may or may not put on - focus on other gains
SIDEBAR: How to Help a Friend with an Eating Disorder
o "From Family Hour to Ivory Tower" Surprising fact - the "empty nest" is a myth
o "Personal Finance 101" Managing money can be a challenge in these days of easy credit
o "Home Sweet Dorm" College students recommend what to bring - and what to leave behind
o "Fitness for Life" Tips on making exercise a lifelong habit, even for couch potatoes
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