February 2008
Boston University News
BU Celebrates MLK Day
SLIDE SHOW: A CFA professor salutes King with a favorite hymn. Read More
Posse Foundation Students to Join Class of 2012
BU partners with Atlanta schools to help urban youth succeed in college. Read More
Turning Off Genes with the Flick of a Switch
VIDEO: ENG’s Jim Collins develops new technology for medical research. Read More
Faculty Survey: High Marks, but Problems with Pay
More than 1,400 professors rate BU in a new study. Read More
Chinese Alumni Group Pledges $1 Million to BU
Robert A. Brown makes his first trip to Beijing as president. Read More
COM Professor Confronts Genocide Through Film
Sam Kauffmann screens his short documentary at the Slamdance Film Festival. Read More
Terriers Rally in Beanpot Consolation Game
Boston College Eagles best Harvard to win the trophy. Read More
Alumni News
Awards Honor Alumni Success
Five grads are recognized with BU’s highest accolade. Read More
Winterfest Weekend a Big Draw
Alumni and their families and friends returned to campus for wintry fun. Read More
Taking Charge of a Struggling City
Lisa Wong (CAS’00, GRS’00) is the new mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Read More
Adopting Sophia, Part One
VIDEO: Laura De Veau (CGS'87, COM'89, SED'95) describes her recent adoption of a baby girl from China. Read More
Adopting Sophia, Part Two
Laura De Veau (CGS’87, COM’89, SED’95) and her husband, Shawn De Veau (LAW’94), talk about how their baby has affected their lives. Read More
BU Grad Lands Marshall Scholarship
Viktorya Vilk (CAS’07) will study art conservation in London. Read More
COM Alum’s Film Heads to SXSW Festival
Documentary by Joshua Weinstein (COM’05) explores a disabled surgeon’s work abroad. Read More
Reunion and Alumni Weekend 2008
Join us for a special weekend for all alumni, October 24–26, with recognition of the Classes of 1958, 1983, and 2007 and opportunities to meet classmates, mingle with students and faculty, and enjoy a variety of events. Read More
BUniverse
Catch up with the latest lectures from campus on BU’s multimedia resource, BUniverse, which offers access to videos of cultural and scholarly events at the University. Read More
Did You Know?
The BU-run Framingham Heart Study has changed the way doctors think about the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Read More
Special Offer
BU alumni receive a discounted membership to Zipcar, which offers self-service access to cars by the hour or the day. Read More

