Athletics
Varsity Sports
BU Falls 2-1 in Overtime in 2024 NCAA Semifinal
Stellar goaltending by No. 2 Terriers wasn’t enough to defeat No. 3 Denver
University News
BU RAs Authorize Four-Day Strike over Contract Negotiations
ResLife offices will remain open during regular business hours, and its professional staff will respond to calls for assistance during the evening, weekend, and overnight hours
Marathon
Six BU Runners Share Their Boston Marathon Charity Stories
They are running the historic race for cancer, for rehab, for addiction, for girl empowerment, for others, and for themselves
Theatre
A Wrinkle in Time Closes Out Wheelock Family Theatre’s 2023–2024 Season
Theatrical adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic YA fantasy novel runs through May 11
Varsity Sports
BU Softball Hosts Holy Cross in 2024 Patriot League Home Opener
Terriers are defending PL champs, with five consecutive regular-season titles under their belts
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Join the Citywide Festivities for One Boston Day: Discover Events across Town
Celebrate with these events
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AI Task Force Report Recommends Critical Embrace of Technology and Cautious Use of AI-Detector Apps
Task force cochairs say BU should “leave room for faculty to make their own decisions on generative AI policies they adopt for their classes”
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What You Need to Know about BU’s Good Samaritan Policy on Alcohol and Drugs
And when to call for help
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Today’s Close-up
Four-Day Holiday Weekend Residence Life Union Strike
The BU Residence Life Union, representing 295 resident assistants, graduate resident assistants, and graduate housing assistants, voted April 11 in favor of authorizing a four-day strike, scheduled for April 12 to 15, after negotiations with BU officials failed to result in a new contract. A series of actions is scheduled through the holiday weekend.
Photo by Michael D. Spencer
Things-to-do
The Weekender: April 11 to 15
Check out an art exhibition at the MFA, catch a Red Sox game, and cheer on runners during the Boston Marathon
Policy
Could Boston Be the Next City to Impose Congestion Pricing?
Now that NYC has voted to roll out the pricing measure, BU alum talks traffic control measures here and elsewhere
Athletics
Seven Things to Know as BU Begins the 2024 Frozen Four
Terriers, two wins from sixth national title, face high-powered Denver in semifinal Thursday
Arts & Culture
School of Visual Arts MFA Thesis Exhibitions Feature Work by 61 Artists
Five shows by graduating students in painting, graphic design, sculpture, print media and photography, and visual narrative on view on and off campus through April 20
Bias/AI
Can the Bias in Algorithms Help Us See Our Own?
New research by Questrom’s Carey Morewedge shows that people recognize more of their biases in algorithms’ decisions than they do in their own—even when those decisions are the same
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BU Marks 50 Years of Changing Lives behind Bars
Prison Education Program feted at milestone anniversary event
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Your Everything Guide to Living Off Campus
Our occasional series keeps you moving when it’s time to move
1April 8, 2024
In the City
Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain
A guide to eating, shopping, and hanging out in a hidden corner
Public Health
Rats! Does Boston Need a “Rat Czar”?
Yes, say a BU researcher and some students in Allston’s “rat city,” as Boston ponders new post
Photography
Photos of the Month: A Look Back at March at BU
Badminton, studying, printmaking, gaming, striking, and more highlight a busy month
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Do Immigrants and Immigration Help the Economy?
With immigration dominating politics and voter concerns, BU economist’s research shows immigration boosts local wages and that having neighbors of foreign descent can reduce prejudice
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BU Freshman Macklin Celebrini Named a Hobey Baker Award Finalist
As BU prepares for Frozen Four, young squad is led by its celebrated star
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BU’s Earth Day Celebrations
Learn how to better protect our planet every day with a series of events hosted by BU Sustainability
April 5, 2024
Awards
$100,000 Awarded to Student Entrepreneurs at SHA’s Annual Hospitality Leadership Summit
Plus, Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi receives the school’s 2024 ICON Award
Rankings
BU’s Sargent College Named Nation’s Top Occupational Therapy Program in U.S. News 2024 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
BU School of Public Health ranked seventh best in the country
Mechanical Engineering
How Do People Carry Such Heavy Loads on Their Heads?
BU mechanical engineering student Sanika D. Barve is studying the fabric rings head carriers, mostly women in rural communities, use to distribute and balance weight
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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
- BU Student Aviator Soars to New Heights
- BU RAs Authorize Four-Day Strike over Contract Negotiations
- Your Everything Guide to Living Off Campus
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
- Join the Citywide Festivities for One Boston Day: Discover Events across Town
- The Weekender: April 11 to 15
- BU’s Earth Day Celebrations
Science & Technology
- Learn More About BU Spark! BU’s Innovation and Experiential Learning Lab
- Tips to Watch and Photograph the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse Safely
- Bridge Collapse Creates Conversation in BU Structural Mechanics Class
Sports
- BU’s Macklin Celebrini Wins 2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award
- BU Falls 2-1 in Overtime in 2024 NCAA Semifinal
- BU Softball Hosts Holy Cross in 2024 Patriot League Home Opener
University News
- BU RAs Authorize Four-Day Strike over Contract Negotiations
- AI Task Force Report Recommends Critical Embrace of Technology and Cautious Use of AI-Detector Apps
- BU’s Sargent College Named Nation’s Top Occupational Therapy Program in U.S. News 2024 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
Voices & Opinion
- POV: Policymakers Are Entitled to Their Own Opinions. But Should They Be Entitled to Their Own Science?
- POV: You’re Using the Wrong Door—And There’s a Reason
- POV: Was the Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster Avoidable?