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 25, 2019 Afrofuturism in the Age of Black Panther African American Studies conference offers cross-section of movement: film, authors, comics, more
April 24, 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (CAS’11) Named One of Time’s 100 Most Influential People “Millions are taking cues from her,” writes Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
April 2, 2019 BU Historian Answers: Are We Headed for Another Civil War? Mueller report has Democrats and Republicans feuding—just how bad could it get?
March 7, 2019 Former Congressman Michael Capuano (Hon.’09) Joins BU As an Initiative on Cities fellow, he’ll teach and help run urban programs until December 2019
February 6, 2019 Moms in Chief Explores the Pitfalls Women in Politics Face COM prof’s book: how First Ladies, other political women struggled to define themselves beyond motherhood
January 23, 2019 Predictions for 2019 from BU Experts Weighing in on the economy, healthcare coverage, climate action, more
December 17, 2018 New Book by Pete Souza (COM’76) Throws Some Shade on Trump Former White House photographer expresses his opinion of Obama’s successor
October 4, 2018 Upending the 2018 Midterm Elections Women, minority, and LGBTQ candidates are ousting politicians thought to be unbeatable