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• Giving

  Giving Day 2026: BU’s Biggest Philanthropic Event Returns for 12th year Wednesday

• Initiative on Cities

  BU’s Initiative on Cities Latest Menino Survey of Mayors Focuses on Housing Affordability Crisis

• Film & TV

  Film About an Immigrant Family’s Struggles to Stay Together Wins First Place at COM’s Redstone Film Festival

• Campus Life

  Call A Boomer Phone on Commonwealth Avenue

• Accolades

  Carnegie Hall Shines a Spotlight on BU School of Music Students

• watch now

  Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Gary Arthur

• University News

  University’s Financial Outlook Is Strong, but Urgent Change Is Needed to Keep It That Way, says BU’s CFO

• Things-to-do

  This Weekend @ BU: April 2 to 5

• Theatre

  Charlotte’s Web Closes Out 2025-2026 Wheelock Family Theatre Season

• Artificial Intelligence

  BU Wheelock Forum Explores AI in Education

• Sustainability

  Earth Day at BU Is a Month-Long Affair

• WATCH NOW

  Name a Woman Who Inspires You

• Film & TV

  For Filmmaker Ken Burns, the Best Answer Is Usually: “It’s Complicated”

• Student Government

  Battle of the Bands Kicks Off First Part of RhettRockz, Student Government’s Spring Festival

• Student Life

  Photos Capture the Joy and Color of Holi 2026

• Athletics

  BU Women’s Lacrosse Searches for Consistency Entering Season’s Final Stretch

• Film & TV

  The Bachelor and Paradise Editor and Alum to Speak at COM Event Friday

• University News

  Boston University’s Police Department Seeks Reaccreditation

• Things-to-do

  This Weekend @ BU: March 26 to 29

• Innovation

  Boston University: A History of Invention and Innovation