Bostonia: The Alumni Magazine of Boston University

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The Journey Begins
SLIDE SHOW President Robert Brown urges the Class of 2011 toward scholarly research and studies abroad.

Mothering Geese
SLIDE SHOW On the Cambridge side of the BU Bridge, the goose whisperer gets to work

Fine Arts Refined
CFA plans major upgrade of its buildling and facilities

Content Is Still King
Viacom Head Sumner Redstone speaks on content, copyright, and creativity

A Nose for Wine
Book learning, and a sip or two, at the Wine Studies Certificate Program

Student ID
Adam Lipson (CAS'08) wants to know why people do what they do

Undergrad Education on the Front Burner
New associate provost will break barriers between schools and colleges

Photo by Phoebe Sexton (COM'06) Religious Winner
Stephen Prothero says Americans are very religious, but most know little about religion

Residence Hall on the Rise
The Student Village II Project is slated to open in fall 2009

An Expanding BUniverse
BU's online source for videotaped lectures, readings, and performances keeps growing.

Research at BU
Given the breadth of experience at Boston University, it's hard not to brag about all the research and scholarship performed on campus.

Survey Says
Alumni stress desire for career networking and more communication

A Healthy Distance
MED policy curbs Big Pharma influence on campus

Visiting Hours
Residence hall guest policy changes go into effect

New Honors Program Will Replace UNI
The University Professors Program will close, with a new, University-wide honors program replacing its undergraduate component.

Sargent Programs to End
Three Sargent College programs will be discontinued following years of low enrollment.


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