Boston University's College of Communication launched five special-topics courses on AI in spring 2026, spanning media writing, public relations, film, journalism, and advertising. Examples include Advanced Media Writing in the Age of AI, AI in Practice for PR Professionals, and AI in Advertising. COM also requires every professor to state a position on AI use and be ready to defend it, a rule that grew out of a university AI task force. Faculty decide for themselves whether to bring generative AI into class. COM students can take these courses to practice using and critiquing AI tools in their fields.