Symposia

Celebrating Our Legacy, Forging Our Future —
Boston University and Beyond

Members of the BU community, guests of the Inauguration, and the public are invited to a series of Inaugural Symposia. View a PDF of the Symposia Flyer.

View an archive of the Symposia.

Date & Location

Date Friday, April 28, 8:30am–5:30pm
Location School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Avenue, Auditorium

Schedule

8:30–9:00am Coffee/Breakfast
9:00–10:30am
BU and the World
The Role and Responsibility of a Great University to Address the Critical Global Issues of Our Time
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10:30–11:00am Break
11:00–12:30pm
BU and the City
Making President Murlin’s Vision Real
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12:30–2:00pm Lunch on your own
2:00–3:30pm
BU and Research
Debating the Practice of Scientific Research: Promises and Pitfalls of Interdisciplinary Research Within Universities
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3:30–4:00pm Break
4:00–5:30pm
BU and Education
Diversity: What Is Higher Education’s Obligation to Address Inequality in a Pluralistic World?
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Registration