March 2007
Boston University News
Another Path to Alzheimer’s
BU geneticists have helped to uncover new gene variants for the debilitating disease. Read More
Beanpot Champions Again
The finish was dramatic as the Terriers won their twenty-eighth Beanpot in February, beating Boston College 2-1 in overtime.
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Pray Tell
Stephen Prothero, a professor of religion, tells us in a new book what we need to know about religion — and why. Read More
The Secret of the West Campus
VIDEO: Hint, once you’ve eaten one, you’ll be hooked. Read More
Marketing and Mentoring
COM’s student-run ad agency, called AdLab, gives undergrads a marketing advantage. Read More
The Virus Chaser
SLIDE SHOW: Chemistry Professor John Snyder is working to make new compounds that could be used against flaviviruses like
West Nile. Read More
Alumni News
Reel-World Drama
Josh Safdie (COM’07) went to the big dance — the Slamdance Film Festival, that is, with his short feature film The Back of Her Head. Read More
Serve the City, Serve the World
With almost seventy alumni currently in the Peace Corps, BU ranks tenth in large universities nationally sending graduates to help across the globe. Read More
From Kosherland to BuddhaWheel
Rebecca Sachs Norris (UNI’99) studies “sacred games” for their insights into religion. Read More
Alumni Directory Set for 2007
Make sure you send in your update for the Alumni Directory, due out later this year. Read More
Reunion 2007
Save the date, May 18 to 20, and come back to campus to take part in all the fun. Get together with old friends at school and college events, tour the campus, and much more. Read More
Washington Internship Program Reunion
The BU program celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with a
reunion weekend April 20-22. Read More
BUniverse
Catch up with the latest videos from campus — ranging from a master class by opera star Denyce Graves to lectures by Howard Zinn and Andrew Young — on BU’s multimedia resource, BUniverse, which offers round-the-clock access to videos of cultural and scholarly events at BU. Read More
Did You Know?
The applicant pool for the Boston University Class of 2011 is the largest ever. Read More
New Alumni Benefit
Princeton Club in New York
BU Alumni have a new benefit: membership at Princeton Club of New York. Read More