Alumni+ Big Shot Billie Weiss is living out a major-league dream as manager of photography for the World Champion Boston Red Sox Video
On Campus+ Bricks of Life Biologist and Lego collector Cynthia Bradham finds inspiration in the tiny building blocks of life Video
Alumni10 Rahul Desikan's Story of Love, Science, and Facing Down Death This pioneering neuroscientist was attacking ALS. Then ALS attacked him. Video
Books+ Exploring Endurance Best-selling author David Grann (GRS’94) on one man’s obsessive quest to cross Antarctica
June 18, 2019Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial IntelligenceData and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions
June 12, 2019Crowdsourcing a Second Bill of Rights? ENG Professor Wants to Give It a ShotGreg Blonder says our leaders often obstruct the public’s will
June 10, 2019A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for AnswersDid noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her whale ears may hold important clues
June 10, 2019Shari Davis (Sargent’10,’12) among 20 Obama Fellows Named Worldwide“The Obamas represent…the reality that ceilings can and should be broken”
June 6, 2019Natick’s World War II Museum Commemorates 75th Anniversary of D-DayFounder Ken Rendell, who studied business at BU, has created special exhibition
June 4, 2019Stan Sclaroff Named Dean of Arts & SciencesAfter nationwide search, interim dean chosen for strong and consistent leadership
April 5, 2017 BU Paves Way for Avi Spira’s $10M-Plus Partnership with Industry Major pharma company supports research into early diagnosis—and prevention—of COPD and lung cancer
June 30, 2016 New Consortium to Study Environmental Causes of Breast Cancer SPH’s Sherr to lead research involving labs at BU and Tufts
April 21, 2016 Trustee Gives $10 Million to Redirect Fight against Prostate Cancer Shipley Foundation gift will fund research in personalized medicine
January 22, 2016 Every Cell Has a Story Neil Ganem’s quest to understand cancer, by unraveling the mysteries of cell division
June 17, 2015 A New Tactic for Fighting Cancer Deeper understanding of telomeres may lead to targeted cancer treatments
March 31, 2014 Quiet Donors of MED’s Largest-Ever Gift Step Forward $10.5M for the Dahod Breast Cancer Research Center
March 31, 2014 BU Poised to Impact Cancer Research Cross-campus collaboration nets $2 million NIH nanomedicine grant
March 27, 2014 Beyond the Word “Cancer” Breast cancer surgeon Peggy Duggan hopes for a cure, and works for a kinder, gentler treatment