Student-run PR agencies give those preparing for a career in the industry experience they can't get in the classroom.

The Beacon Hill Business Association (BHBA) is a 140-member nonprofit that promotes the tony neighborhood in Boston. Since 2007, BHBA has been represented by PR Lab, Boston University's student-run PR agency. Last May, a team of four students helped promote the Eighth Annual Taste of Beacon Hill, including crafting a media strategy and executing all media relations. According to ...