On Campus for Thanksgiving? Try These Dorm-Friendly Recipes
Christopher Bee, BU campus culinary director, shows how to prepare four easy-to-make fall dishes designed for small kitchens
November 21, 2025
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Terriers Dial In: Students Reveal What They’re Thankful For
We asked community members to share heartfelt, funny, and unexpected moments of gratitude ahead of this year’s holiday
November 21, 2025
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Before You Devour Your Thanksgiving Feast, Learn the Full Story behind the Meal and the Holiday
BU food anthropologist on the holiday’s roots, why we eat certain foods, and how parades and football became a part
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BU Students Reveal Their Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish
And the most popular choice is…
November 24, 2025
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Round of Applause: Chompon “Boong” Boonnak’s Mahaniyom Wins Respected Michelin Awards
BU alum’s Brookline Thai restaurant won a Bib Gourmand designation, while he took home an Exceptional Cocktails Award
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Black Friday on a Budget: Top Picks for Students
A BU student’s list of the best discounted brands that are actually worth your money.
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Red Hot Hockey Is Back: BU Faces Cornell in 100-Year Rivalry
Madison Square Garden game is a rematch of the 2025 NCAA regional final; alumni pregame event beforehand in NYC
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Meet PEARL, a Mobile Research Lab Studying Oysters and Their Habitats
BU researcher and her family customized a van to study how oysters filter water pollutants—and took science on the road
November 4, 2025
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Josh Safdie: Journey from BU Student Filmmaker to Hollywood Director
Award-winning filmmaker Josh Safdie (COM’07) (right) returned to campus November 21 for a master class with College of Communication students. Here with Craig Shepherd, a COM professor of the practice and film and television chair, Safdie talked about his journey from student filmmaker to Hollywood director. Following the class, he attended a screening of his latest film, Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis player, at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Safdie cowrote, directed, and produced the film, which opens December 25. BU students, joined by students from Emerson and Boston College, also attended the screening.
Photo by Michelle DeLateur
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“Science Saved My Life”: Cancer Survivor and BU Alum Joy Huber on Why Research Matters
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