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After 90 Years Serving, the Dugout Says Good Night
BU alums reflect on the legendary, on-campus dive bar, which closed in early January, with little fanfare
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New AI Program Keeps BU School of Law Students on the Cutting Edge
Initiative led by LAW’s Timothy Duncan is designed to provide the curriculum, training, and tools necessary for students to learn how to use artificial intelligence skillfully now and in the future
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BU Alum’s New Novel a Meditation on Friendship and Faith
Stewart O’Nan explores the lives of four women in Evensong
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Gender Wage Gap in Greater Boston Narrows, Research from BU and City Finds
In a sign of progress, drop in the wage gap comes as more women reach C-suite level jobs
January 16, 2026
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Fall 2025
Books
Love Is in the Air—and on the Page
Writing with a little sweetness—and a little spice—these Boston University alums and authors are helping to fuel a rise in romance fiction
TV & Film
The “Hidden Figure” Bringing Hollywood Scripts to Life: CFA Alum and Production Designer Wynn Thomas
For more than 40 years, alum Wynn Thomas has created the look for films such as Malcolm X, A Beautiful Mind, and Hidden Figures. This fall, he was recognized with an honorary Oscar.
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Arts & Culture
- BU Alum’s New Novel a Meditation on Friendship and Faith
- Jacques Pépin’s New Cookbook Celebrates His Twin Passions: Cooking and Painting
- Digital Creators Are a Growth Industry. BU Alums Are Some of the Most Successful
Business & Economics
- Digital Creators Are a Growth Industry. BU Alums Are Some of the Most Successful
- BU Alum Takes On Boston Globe’s Red Sox Beat
- Reimagining Public Spaces
Class Notes
See all storiesEducation & Social Service
- An Ipswich Church Rises from the Rubble
- Changing the Equation
- From Napkins to Coat Check: Dining Etiquette for First-Gen Students
Feedback
- Feedback: Readers Remember Beatlemania, Recall Campus Inequalities, Pan Feedback
- Feedback: Readers Weigh In on a Resilient Student
- Feedback: Readers Weigh In on a BU Superager, the Passing of Otto Lerbinger, and Alum’s Book Fat Church
Government & Law
- Amid a Brutal War, a Bright Spot
- The 60-Year-Old Intern
- Alum Oversees the Massachusetts Megaprojects That Will Reshape People’s Lives
Health & Medicine
- Gift to Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Will Help Fund Early Detection and Treatment
- Alumni Say Military Service Made Them Better Physicians, Leaders
- BU Alum in Paris Keeping Olympians’ Minds Sharp and Healthy
Science & Technology
- BU Undergrads Making a Difference Through Research
- What Is Artificial Intelligence? AI at BU, from A to Z
- New Gift Supports Innovate@BU Student Innovation Conference
Sports
- BU Alum Takes On Boston Globe’s Red Sox Beat
- Remembering the Life and Legacy of BU Alum Harry Agganis, 70 Years After His Death
- Sports Broadcaster and COM Alum Tyler Murray Heads to the NBA
Tributes
- James Brann Made an Impact Few Students Forgot
- Edward Booth, CAS Professor Emeritus of Physics, Dies
- Wheelock’s Evelyn Ford-Connors: “Truly a Remarkable Colleague”
University News
- Alum’s Gift Funds Overhaul of Men’s Basketball Locker Room
- BU Undergrads Making a Difference Through Research
- Round of Applause: Chompon “Boong” Boonnak’s Mahaniyom Wins Prestigious Michelin Awards