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NASA Space Weather Mission Blasts Off—with Device Created by BU Students Onboard
The observatory is on a mission to understand Earth’s most distant layer of atmosphere, a project led by a BU alum
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Boston University Linguist Helps Preserve an Endangered Language in Papua New Guinea
Kate Lindsey worked with locals to develop a writing system for Ende and publish one of the first books in the language
April 27, 2026 -
NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson’s, BU Study Finds
Analysis of nearly 20,000 current and former pro football players connects longer careers to increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases
July 8, 2026 -
Meet the 38 Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Ranks of Associate Professor, Full Professor
Faculty represent 10 schools and colleges
June 30, 2026 -
FIFA World Cup Gives a SHA Grad Student Hands-On Experience in Event Management
Carol Gao (SHA’25) is interning with Absolut Sport and learning the behind-the-scenes logistics of event planning
July 1, 2026
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- Digging for Remnants of the Battle of Bunker Hill
- Cheese Is Now a Protein Source? Five Things to Know About the Updated Mediterranean Diet
Business & Law
- Global Health Storytelling Course Brings Journalism and Public Health Students Together
- Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Glenda Chong (COM’97)
- BU’s Online MBA Program Offers Professionals More than Business Fundamentals
Campus Life
- BU Opens Cooling Stations on Charles River Campus as First Heat Wave of the Summer Arrives
- Photo Gallery Offers a Look Back at Spring 2026 Highlights on Campus
- Common Read Returns with Inciting Joy
Health & Medicine
- Global Health Storytelling Course Brings Journalism and Public Health Students Together
- Boston University–Trained High Schoolers Educate Lawmakers About Taxing Alcohol
- For Thousands of BU Graduate Students, Commencement Is a Step Toward a New Profession
In the City
- Want to Beat the Summer Heat? Check Out One of the Boston Area’s Many Public Pools
- Looking for Places to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July? BU Has You Covered
- How to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Boston During America’s 250th Birthday
Science & Technology
- BU Wheelock Forum Explores AI in Education
- Earth Day at BU Is a Month-Long Affair
- Boston University: A History of Invention and Innovation
Sports
- Want to Beat the Summer Heat? Check Out One of the Boston Area’s Many Public Pools
- FIFA World Cup Gives a SHA Grad Student Hands-On Experience in Event Management
- 2026 World Cup in Boston
University News
- Dream of Being a Fulbright Scholar? Hear from Recent Awardees
- BU Leaders Ask Federal Government to Reconsider Changes to Research Grants’ Approval Process Rules
- Three New College of Arts and Sciences Masters Programs Will Take Students to the Cutting Edge
Voices & Opinion
- Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2026: “Be Courageous”
- Your Guide to Self-Care When Low on Time
- Women Who Inspire Us: Terriers Celebrate the Mothers, Teachers, and Others Who’ve Shaped Their Lives