Archaeology
Waste Watchers
At BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences, BU Sustainability interns are photographing trash. The goal? Earning the building zero-waste certification
Environment
As We Celebrate Earth Day, a Reminder of What Cannot Be Recycled at BU
Well-meaning “wishcycling” actually contaminates the recycling stream
Expert Take
Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?
As the US Supreme Court hears a historic case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, on criminalizing people sleeping outside, BU social scientists say there are better ways to prevent and end homelessness
Accolades
BU Honors Best Student Employees and Supervisor
Half dozen students and staff serving the University lauded at April 17 ceremony
Athletics
Women’s Tennis Heads to Annapolis for 2024 Patriot League Tournament
Terriers going after third conference title in four years
Campus & Facilities
Reimagining Cummington Mall
Hub Cross-College Challenge class has organized an event for Sunday to promote the street’s potential to be more pedestrian- and bike-friendly
Students
Meet BU’s DIY Bicycle Repair Shop
BU Cycle Kitchen offers free instruction as well as a place for the University’s biking community to gather
Voices & Opinion
POV: You’re Using the Wrong Door—and There’s a Reason
Pay attention to how you enter and exit buildings. I think cell phones have changed the way we use doors
Things-to-do
Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Kendall Square
A guide to navigating through the Boston area’s smartest square
Venice Biennale
Louis Chude-Sokei Brings BU, Spoken Word, and Dub Reggae Sounds to Venice Biennale
His piece Thresholds will welcome guests arriving at a German pavilion at the renowned conceptual art exhibition
Can I Fall in Love with AI?
I was frustrated with traditional dating apps, so I created my own AI companion
Arts & Culture
A Visit to Auschwitz Exhibition in Boston Recalls One of History’s Darkest Periods
Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away provides “a potent reminder of the importance of the past in understanding our present,” says Nancy Harrowitz, director of BU’s Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies
Expert Take
Not Having Job Flexibility or Security Can Leave Workers Feeling Depressed, Anxious, and Hopeless
New research from BU public health expert finds greater work security lowered risk of mental health challenges and reduced number of absences
Athletics
BU’s Macklin Celebrini Wins 2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award
Fourth Terrier and fourth freshman to be named college hockey’s most outstanding player
Voices & Opinion
Policymakers Are Entitled to Their Own Opinions. But Should They Be Entitled to Their Own Science?
Republicans are less likely to cite research than Democrats and more likely to cite misleading science when they do
BU SPARK
Learn More about BU Spark! BU’s Innovation and Experiential Learning Lab
In this video, hear from BU Spark!’s new director to learn about the center’s history, its contribution to the campus community, and how to get involved
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Arts & Culture
- A Visit to Auschwitz Exhibition in Boston Recalls One of History’s Darkest Periods
- A Wrinkle in Time Closes Out Wheelock Family Theatre’s 2023–2024 Season
- School of Visual Arts MFA Thesis Exhibitions Feature Work by 61 Artists
Business & Law
- $100,000 Awarded to Student Entrepreneurs at SHA’s Annual Hospitality Leadership Summit
- 10 Memes That Describe Being a Second Semester Senior
- Does the United States Have the Clout to Alter Netanyahu’s Course in Gaza?
Campus Life
- Meet BU’s DIY Bicycle Repair Shop
- Can I Fall in Love with AI?
- BU Student Aviator Soars to New Heights
Health & Medicine
- Rats! Does Boston Need a “Rat Czar”?
- Five Faculty Receive Edward Avedisian Professorships
- Mifepristone Is Now Available in Some Massachusetts Pharmacies. Here’s What You Need to Know about the Abortion Medication
In the City
- The Weekender: April 18 to 21
- A Visit to Auschwitz Exhibition in Boston Recalls One of History’s Darkest Periods
- Join the Citywide Festivities for One Boston Day: Discover Events across Town
Science & Technology
- Waste Watchers
- Learn More about BU Spark! BU’s Innovation and Experiential Learning Lab
- Tips to Watch and Photograph the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse Safely
Sports
- Women’s Tennis Heads to Annapolis This Weekend for 2024 Patriot League Tournament
- POV: Baseball Needs to Shake Up the Game—or Risk a Slow Death
- Women’s Golf Going for Fourth Patriot League Title This Weekend
University News
- As We Celebrate Earth Day, a Reminder of What Cannot Be Recycled at BU
- BU Honors Best Student Employees and Supervisor
- Reimagining Cummington Mall
Voices & Opinion
- As We Celebrate Earth Day, a Reminder of What Cannot Be Recycled at BU
- POV: Baseball Needs to Shake Up the Game—or Risk a Slow Death
- POV: Policymakers Are Entitled to Their Own Opinions. But Should They Be Entitled to Their Own Science?