Photo: A group of people participating in a strike or protest outside a building with a modern glass facade. The protestors are holding signs, including one that reads "BUGWU ON ULP STRIKE" and another that says "SEIU ON STRIKE." Many of the participants are wearing shirts with logos, and some are carrying megaphones. The setting appears to be in an urban environment, with trees and buildings visible in the background. The scene depicts a peaceful demonstration with people walking in a line.

University News

Seven-Month Strike Ends as BU Graduate Workers Union Ratifies Contract

Union calls deal “significant improvements in our wages and benefits”

1 October 17, 2024

Photo: Dr Ann McKee at the CTE Brian Bank at the VA Hospital holding a brain specimen and pointing to a specific area of the brain.

CTE Series: Part 5

Video: What Is CTE?

BU student Natalie Lett explains the progressive brain disease—chronic traumatic encephalopathy—that’s been found in hundreds of former contact sports athletes

October 11, 2024

College of Communication

“Too Many Balls” Had Too Little Foresight

BU advertising expert Doug Gould on what went wrong with that spectacularly disastrous ad campaign from Boston’s new professional women’s soccer club

October 18, 2024

Photo: A stock image of a football player holding their football helmet.

CTE Series: Part 3

Research on CTE and Concussions Changed the NFL. Experts Say That’s Not Enough

New equipment, new rules, new attitudes won’t matter unless they trickle down to college, high school, and youth football

1 October 11, 2024

Photo: A collage of ten stock images. From top left, a football field, two soccer players almost colliding head-on, football players tackling one another, and orange football helmets lined in a row on a field.

CTE Series: Part 4

10 Things BU CTE Center Research Has Taught Us about the Brain Dangers of Contact Sports and Military Service

From amateur athletes’ brain injury risk to how sports hits change the brain’s white matter, here are some of the latest findings from BU researchers

October 11, 2024

Varsity Sports

BU Rowers Eager to Compete in Annual Head of the Charles Regatta

Terriers will row in 12 races across the three-day event

October 17, 2024

Things-to-do

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Harvard Square

Museums, great eateries, unique stores, and of course, Harvard Yard make this a must-visit destination

October 17, 2024

Today’s Close-up

Photo: A picture of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in a long, indigo dress speaking in front of a group of people. She is standing in front of a seated crowd and holding a microphone

Empowering Women to Action

The 10th annual Mothers Against Violence National Conference, hosted by the Roxbury-based nonprofit Mothers for Justice & Equality, was held October 17 and 18 at BU’s Hawes Street building in Brookline. BU President Melissa L. Gilliam delivered the keynote address, followed by a meet and greet with conference attendees held by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (left) and Ruthzee Louijeune, Boston City Council president. Mothers for Justice & Equality aims to eliminate youth violence in Boston neighborhoods by bringing together families and communities through education and engagement.

Photo by Cydney Scott

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The Weekender: October 17 to 20

Head of the Charles, Family & Friends Weekend, and nonalcoholic Notoberfest

October 16, 2024
Student Health Services Launches Togetherall, a New Online Peer Support Platform for Students

The free, clinically moderated mental health service is available 24/7

October 16, 2024
Smithsonian Channel to Air Segment on BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Sunday night’s episode of How Did They Build That? explores building’s architecture and sustainability

October 16, 2024
POV: It’s Time to Talk Politics in a Peaceful Way

Schools are failing to teach civic discourse, but there are steps we can take to have conversations around contentious subjects

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October 10, 2024

Photo: Dr. Ann McKee slices through a brain specimen at the CTE Brain Bank at the VA Hospital

CTE Series: Part 1

Searching for Answers—One Brain at a Time

Families who donate their loved one’s brain to BU’s CTE Center are helping researchers such as Ann McKee push the boundary of what we know about neurodegenerative diseases

October 11, 2024

Photo: Michael Alosco, CTE Center codirector and associate professor of neurology, and Thor Stein, associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine. Alosco wears a blue blazer and tan pants while Stein wears a purple shirt and gray pants.

CTE Series: Part 2

“It Will Make CTE a Treatable Disease”: The Race for a Diagnosis in Life

CTE can only be diagnosed after death, but BU researchers are pushing closer to a breakthrough—one that could give patients answers before it’s too late

October 11, 2024

Photo: A collage of nine images, each image a photo of a BU student posing to show off their outfits. The background is a multi-colored mesh of bright pinks, oranges, and blues with an added grainy overlay.

Style

Comm Ave Runway: October Edition

Union calls deal “significant improvements in our wages and benefits”

BU student Natalie Lett explains the progressive brain disease—chronic traumatic encephalopathy—that’s been found in hundreds of former contact sports athletes

BU advertising expert Doug Gould on what went wrong with that spectacularly disastrous ad campaign from Boston’s new professional women’s soccer club

New equipment, new rules, new attitudes won’t matter unless they trickle down to college, high school, and youth football

From amateur athletes’ brain injury risk to how sports hits change the brain’s white matter, here are some of the latest findings from BU researchers

Terriers will row in 12 races across the three-day event

Museums, great eateries, unique stores, and of course, Harvard Yard make this a must-visit destination

Today’s Close-up

Latest Headlines

Head of the Charles, Family & Friends Weekend, and nonalcoholic Notoberfest

The free, clinically moderated mental health service is available 24/7

Sunday night’s episode of How Did They Build That? explores building’s architecture and sustainability

Schools are failing to teach civic discourse, but there are steps we can take to have conversations around contentious subjects

Families who donate their loved one’s brain to BU’s CTE Center are helping researchers such as Ann McKee push the boundary of what we know about neurodegenerative diseases

CTE can only be diagnosed after death, but BU researchers are pushing closer to a breakthrough—one that could give patients answers before it’s too late

Our ongoing fashion series finds stylish students and asks them how they achieve their look

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