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Accolades
BU Biomedical Engineer Christopher Chen Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Prestigious honor for pioneering researcher’s work that could herald heart attack cures and repairs for diseased organs
Mental Health
9 Mental Health Resources for BU Faculty and Staff
For October’s World Mental Health Month, find a list of some of the programs, events, and resources offered to employees to help build resilience and improve overall well-being
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Making the World More Accessible for Sign Language Users
Her whole life, Naomi Caselli, whose first languages are American Sign Language and English, has wrestled with complex questions about language. At BU, she’s turned them into research questions.
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How to Support a Friend’s Mental Health at College: Peer Support Tips and Campus Resources
Everything you need to know about being there for your friends when they need it most to exploring BU’s on-campus resources
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BU Community Defines 8 Values That Will Shape the University for Generations
From integrity to inclusion to community to service and more, the values were reached through a yearlong community-driven process
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Is a News and Social Media Overload Negatively Affecting Your Mental Health?
BU researchers worry consuming a deluge of harrowing news could leave many with “vicarious trauma”
October 17, 2025
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BU’s UROP—A Unique Opportunity
Boston University’s 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium was held October 17 at the George Sherman Union Ballroom. It showcased the work of more than 240 undergrads in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, whose research covers a wide range of disciplines. The symposium highlighted the impact of experiential learning at BU and students’ discoveries and innovations. During four 45-minute poster sessions, each featuring some 60 students, they presented their work on digital poster screens.
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Megan Burke Never Planned to Coach—Now She’s Shaping the Future of BU Women’s Soccer
Terriers head coach has built her career on calm confidence, fierce competitiveness, and genuine care for her players
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Science & Technology
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Sports
- BU Women’s Hockey Confident of Repeating Last Season’s Title Championship Despite Slow Start
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- The Top Five Mental Health Lessons I Gained from Therapy
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