Calendar
Religious Services & Activities (February 13 through February 24)
Wednesday, February 13
- All Day Registration Opens- BU Hillel's Birthright Israel Trip!
- 8:30 AM Ecumenical Morning Prayer
- 5:15 PM Marsh Chapel: Ecumenical Evening Prayer
- Marsh Chapel: Dean's Open Table
- 6:00 PM Interdenominational Ash Wednesday Service
Thursday, February 14
- 12:00 PM Marsh Chapel: Silence Practice
- 12:20 PM Marsh Chapel: Common Ground Communion
Friday, February 15
Saturday, February 16
- 10:00 AM Shabbat Services
Sunday, February 17
- 9:45 AM Morning Study Group: Religious Literacy
- 12:30 PM Marsh Chapel: Bible Study
- 1:00 PM Marsh Chapel: Vocational Discernment
- 4:30 PM Servant Team Meeting
Monday, February 18
- 4:00 PM Philosophy with Rabbi Beyo
Tuesday, February 19
- 12:00 PM Marsh Chapel: Community Lunch
Wednesday, February 20
Thursday, February 21
- 12:00 PM Marsh Chapel: Silence Practice
- 12:20 PM Marsh Chapel: Common Ground Communion
Friday, February 22
Saturday, February 23
- 8:30 AM Customs and Laws of Purim and Pesach
- 10:00 AM Shabbat Services
- 6:45 PM Reading of the Megillah
- 9:00 PM Hillel Purim Party
Sunday, February 24
BU Today: Latest Headlines
- SPH Study: Higher Homicide Rates Tied to More Permissive Laws October 20, 2017With gun violence, especially mass shootings, dominating the news recently, gun control is in the forefront of issues people are concerned about. A new study led by a School of Public Health researcher has found that less stringent regulations about carrying concealed firearms is associated with significantly higher rates of handgun-related homicide. The study, funded […]
- New Women’s Rowing Director Readying Teams for Head of the Charles October 20, 2017When the BU women’s lightweight and openweight rowing teams launch their boats into the Charles for the start of tomorrow’s 53rd annual Head of the Charles regatta, it will be with a new director. Considered a rising star in the world of coaching collegiate rowing, Madeline Davis has been chosen to direct the University’s women’s rowing […]
- Inflatable Art Fills 808 Gallery Top to Bottom October 20, 2017If you’ve passed the 808 Gallery during the past few weeks, chances are you’ve noticed passersby craning their necks for a better view inside. The massive interior has been filled with bold, exuberant inflatables, some so large they touch the 17-plus-foot ceilings, others nestled together in piles, one atop the other. Some suggest animal shapes, […]
- Can Boston Be a Green City by 2050? October 19, 2017By the middle of the century, Boston hopes to fill its streets with electric cars, cover its rooftops with solar panels, and rid its skies of all carbon emissions. In 2007, Boston joined cities around the globe in the 80×50 pledge—a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. In 2016, Boston’s mayor […]
- Robert Hudson to Retire as University Librarian October 19, 2017“The future is right now,” says longtime University Librarian Robert E. Hudson. “You don’t stop. It’s happening.” After decades of overseeing the BU libraries and their transition to the digital era, Hudson is retiring from the University, effective next summer. A University search committee has been formed to seek his successor. Looking back on his […]
