Meet Our Eboard

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Harper Gold (she/her)

Harper Gold is a political science student with a minor in business administration (CAS '26, QST '26)

Gold is also a member of BU Student Government's executive branch, where she acts as Head of Events in the Sexual Assault Prevention department. She has also worked as a social media intern for the Drum Major Institute and the King family. 

In her free time, Gold likes to draw, listen to music, watch movies, and explore the city. Gold can be reached at hgold@bu.edu

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Grayson McKean (she/her)

McKean is a political science student seeking a minor in public policy (CAS ’26).

She serves as BU UNICEF's Community Outreach Chair, is a BU Outing Club trip leader, works for the nonprofit organization H2Alabama, and was a campaign intern for Member of Parliament Siobhain McDonagh.

Some of her hobbies include reading, camping, traveling, listening to live music, and hanging out at the beach. McKean can be reached at gjmckean@bu.edu.

Senior US Politics Editor

Lauren Albano (she/her)

Albano is currently a Campus Editor at The Daily Free Press and continues to cover campus and city news. She is the founding president of BridgeBU, a student organization that aims to fight political polarization. Albano is also a writer and on-air personality for BUTV's "On that Point," and she co-hosts "Full of Crit" on WTBU Radio.

In her free time, Albano loves reading, rewatching "Impractical Jokers," and catching up on some much-needed sleep. She can be reached at albano27@bu.edu.

Senior US Politics Editor

Emma Smith-Marrone (she/her)

Emma Smith-Marrone is a pre-law student, studying political science with a minor in economics (CAS’26).

She is also a member of the Legal Research & Writing Committee for BU Pre Law Society, Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, and has written for BU’s Pre Law Review.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, going out for ice cream, and hanging out with friends. Smith-Marrone can be reached at esmithm@bu.edu

Associate US Politics Editor

Tommy Cole (he/him)

Tommy Cole is pursuing a bachelor's degree in International Relations (Pardee '27). He serves as an Associate Editor for the U.S. Politics Section. He also is an Associate Editor for the Africa Section of the International Relations Review and a founding member of BridgeBU. 

In his free time he enjoys playing basketball, tennis, and watching The Sopranos. Cole can be reached at tkcole@bu.edu. 

Associate US Politics Editor

Mia Brown (she/her)

Brown is a political science and international relations student (CAS ‘28, PAR ‘28)

She serves as an Associate US Politics Editor for BPR and has experience working for the nonprofit H2Alabama. 

Some of her hobbies include amateaur birding, listening to music, and playing tennis. In her free time she can be caught low-balling people on Depop, listening to Pod Save America, and trying new cafes around Boston. She can be reached at mrbrown@bu.edu.

Senior Global Politics Editor

Alejandro Vera (he/him)

Alejandro Vera is a BA international relations, philosophy, and political science student minoring in Core studies (CAS '27). 

Vera is a writer for the Africa section in the International Relations Review and a senior editor for Arché. He's a writer and researcher for IMPACT and a member of the CAS student government. He's also an intern in Pardee's alumni relations office.

 Vera loves reading and long nature walks with good music. He can be reached at alevera@bu.edu.

Senior Global Politics Editor

Isabelle Zhang (she/her)

Isabelle Zhang is a pre-law student pursuing a dual degree in Journalism and Political Science. 

Zhang writes for the News and Features section of the Daily Free Press and serves as a Writer for the Pre-Law Society's Legal Writing and Research Team. She's also a student ambassador for the College of Communications. 

When she's not writing or editing, Zhang can be found crocheting, attending concerts, or reading a good book. Zhang can be reached at isbllz@bu.edu.