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Returning Duryodhana
An archaeologist helps a looted 10th–century statue make the long trip home
Journalism Is Still Serious, Just Different
New York Times columnist David Carr and Bloomberg’s Andrew Lack talk about how technology is making media more interesting
Civil Disobedience, a Love Story
Meet the Abramowitz-Silverman family. They make trouble, and do good.
The Performance Enhancer
Bob Tewksbury advises Major League Baseball players how to keep stress at bay on and off the field
Sketchy Characters
Storyboarding a career at Pixar
Timing Is Everything
As plants leaf out earlier, the natural food web may lose its balance
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Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial Intelligence
Data and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions
Crowdsourcing a Second Bill of Rights? ENG Professor Wants to Give It a Shot
Greg Blonder says our leaders often obstruct the public’s will
A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for Answers
Did noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her whale ears may hold important clues
Shari Davis (Sargent’10,’12) among 20 Obama Fellows Named Worldwide
“The Obamas represent…the reality that ceilings can and should be broken”
Natick’s World War II Museum Commemorates 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Founder Ken Rendell, who studied business at BU, has created special exhibition
Stan Sclaroff Named Dean of Arts & Sciences
After nationwide search, interim dean chosen for strong and consistent leadership
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Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial Intelligence
Data and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions
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Crowdsourcing a Second Bill of Rights? ENG Professor Wants to Give It a Shot
Greg Blonder says our leaders often obstruct the public’s will
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A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for Answers
Did noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her whale ears may hold important clues
Inside Summer 2014
Returning Duryodhana
An archaeologist helps a looted 10th–century statue make the long trip home
Journalism Is Still Serious, Just Different
New York Times columnist David Carr and Bloomberg’s Andrew Lack talk about how technology is making media more interesting
Civil Disobedience, a Love Story
Meet the Abramowitz-Silverman family. They make trouble, and do good.
The Performance Enhancer
Bob Tewksbury advises Major League Baseball players how to keep stress at bay on and off the field
Sketchy Characters
Storyboarding a career at Pixar
Timing Is Everything
As plants leaf out earlier, the natural food web may lose its balance
Beijing Weekend Draws a Crowd
Largest gathering of alums outside US in BU history
Self-Cleaning Solar Panels
Electrostatic charge blows dust away
Fixing Up the Joint
Better ways to find and treat osteoarthritis
Good Writing Demands “Ruthlessness and an Open Heart”
Elizabeth McCracken’s latest short stories are dark, and funny
Reviews
Alumni Books
Capturing a Broadway Legend on Film
COM alum’s documentary shows why Elaine Stritch was one of a kind
Congrats, Class of 2014!
Meet your alumni association
Faculty Obituaries
Lecturer Mark Allen, CAS’ Donald Freeman Brown, COM’s Carol Lechthaler Hills, and STH’s Robert Watts Thornburg
A Crusade for Public Interest Law—and against ALS
Michael Gollin (LAW’84) pursues his passions
Letters
Readers write back
Also In This Issue
Commencement Speaker Deval Patrick: Make Human Connections
Massachusetts governor warns BU grads against being “not present” for others
On the Rise in the Rankings
Two MET offerings in top 10 online programs
Teachable Moments in Gator Country
CAS students on a herpetology mission in Florida
Joint MD/JD Program Launches in Fall
Students will complete both degrees in six years
Out-of-the-Park Education
With online baseball class, BU enters a new era
Basking in Olympic Gold
Four Terriers help Team Canada to women’s ice hockey top medal
Adil Najam Named Dean of Pardee School of Global Studies
New leader is global policy expert
$2.5M from Sumner Redstone Creates Narrative Professorship
Gift to COM will explore the power of storytelling
Harry Susilo Institute for Ethics in a Global Economy a New Voice in Global Ethics
Gift to SMG supports dialogue on East-West business, culture
What Ancient Dinners Tell Us about Climate Change
Answers may point the way to our own survival
Persistence Pays Off for Anthony Wallace
Short story, repeatedly turned down, becomes prizewinner, title story of new collection
Frozen Producer Wins an Oscar
Peter Del Vecho (CFA’80) gets Best Animated Film nod
Governor, Colleagues Pay Tribute to Kenneth Edelin
MED prof was a healer, mentor, and a “warrior for justice”
MED’s Joel Alpert Dies at 83
Pediatrician remembered as strong advocate of primary care