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Feedback: Readers Weigh In on a BU Superager, the Passing of Otto Lerbinger, and Alum’s Book Fat Church

August 7, 2024

Photo: A picture of a professor teaching at the front of a classroom. His hands are extended as he speaks and there are chalkboards behind him

Tributes

LAW Alum Steven M. Wise, Who Fought for Animal Rights, Dies

August 7, 2024

Photo: A picture of James Lawson, an American activist, doing a speech behind a podium while wearing a suit. His hair is white and he is wearing circular glasses

Obituaries

Rev. James Lawson, Crusading Confidant of MLK, Dies at 95

June 14, 2024

Photo: A man and woman stand side by side with smiles on their face, both are wearing glasses and it is sunny outside

Tributes

Charles Lindholm: “An Inspired Teacher and an Unsurpassed Mentor”

November 16, 2023

Closeup photo of Eric Jackson. An older, lighter-skinned Black man smiles for the camera.

Obituaries

Eric Jackson, Dean of Boston Jazz Radio, Dies at 72

September 19, 2022

A photo of Frederick S. Pardee, in a suit with a large smile on his face. He passed away in June 2022.

University News

Frederick S. Pardee (Questrom’54,’54, Hon.’06) Remembered for His Generosity and Vision

June 29, 2022

Black and white photo of Louis Armstrong, center, joins in his own joke over an old jazz story with trumpeter Bobby Hackett and Newport Jazz Festival impresario George Wein, at left, at Newport, Rhode Island on July 10, 1970. Hackett holds a trumpet, Armstrong is mid-laugh, and all the men smile.

Obituaries

BU Alum George Wein, Founder of Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, Dies at 95

September 14, 2021

Black and white portrait of Gaylen Kelley at Boston University in 1963.

Tributes

Tributes: Wheelock’s Gaylen B. Kelley, Miriam A. Marecek, CAS’ James D. Purvis, and SDM’s David A. Russell

July 27, 2021

Photo of the headstones of Rebecca Lee Crumpler (MED'1864), reading "the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the US." and her husband Arthuer Crumpler. The headstones are at the Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park. Bright green grass grows around the headstones.

Historic Alum

New York Times Honors BU Alum Rebecca Lee Crumpler with Obituary—126 Years after Her Death

July 20, 2021

Photo of William A. Anthony sitting in a chair in a suit and tie and smiling.

Tributes

“Father of Psychiatric Rehabilitation”

November 19, 2020

Composite image, at left, a photo of Rev. Gil Galdwell (GRS’55, Hon.’59) speaking at a podium in what looks like a church, and a black and white photo of Robert Trump (DGE’68, CAS’72) holding a soccer ball as a young man at BU.

Tributes

Tributes: Rev. Gil Caldwell (GRS’55, Hon.’59), Robert Trump (DGE’68, CAS’72)

November 19, 2020

Black and white portrait of Joachim Maître in a checkered suit in front of a bookshelf.

Tributes

Joachim Maître Taught at BU for 30 Years

November 18, 2020

Photo of Travis Roy on Monday, October 6, 2015 at center ice of the Agganis Arena. He wears a grey sweater and his retired jersey number, 24, is seen hanging from the ceiling.

Tributes

Travis Roy, Terrier Hockey Player Paralyzed in 1995, Dies at 45.

October 29, 2020

Black and white photo of men's hockey team on the ice after Boston University defeats Northeastern 4-0 in the Beanpot Tournament final game. BU Players include Herb Wakabayashi #18, Jim Quinn #7, Pete McLachlan #11, Bill Hinch #17. David Kelley on ice with his dad, Coach Jack Kelley.

Obituaries

Former Terrier Men’s Hockey Coach Jack Kelley Dies at 93

September 17, 2020

Obituaries

A Sports Pioneer and BU Hall of Famer Dies

July 7, 2020

A Sports Pioneer and BU Hall of Famer Dies