The Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights is a coordinated effort of the Boston Medical Center and the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Law, and Social Work, to serve refugees and survivors of torture in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary manner. The combined strength of the academic and medical facilities allows a multifaceted approach to care that is beneficial to the refugees and those who assist them.

The String Training and Education Program (Project STEP) offers musical training to gifted Boston-area minority students. It is a collaborative effort of the Music Division at the School for the Arts, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Faculty and graduate students of the Department of Archaeology (College of Arts and Sciences) often visit public schools in Boston and the metropolitan area to develop awareness of the importance of understanding past cultures and preserving the world's cultural heritage. The Center for Archaeological Studies sponsors lectures that are open to the public and publishes the newsletter Context.

Boston University faculty and staff serve in leadership positions in hundreds of educational, charitable, and human service organizations. In FY 1999, University employees contributed more than $160,000 to the United Way Campaign.

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