BU Opens Cooling Stations as First Heat Wave of the Season Arrives
Plus, how to stay safe amidst sweltering temperatures
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June 21, 2025
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BU Rises in New Rankings of World Universities and Cited as a Digital Leader in Higher Education
Ratings compiled by London’s QS and the French company Emerging
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Drumroll, Please, for CFA’s Gareth Smith
School of Music prof has a new album, an endorsement deal, and a book in the works
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Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman, a Boston University Alum, Shot and Killed Along with Her Husband
She is remembered for her “grace and compassion.” BU president says the University community grieves the loss of a “beloved and respected public servant.”
June 15, 2025
Today’s Close-up
Summertime and the Living…
…may not always be easy, but the Newbury Center’s summer camp drop-in, held every other Wednesday, offers students a welcome break, with tasty snacks and special crafts. On June 11, Yukkta Seelam (ENG’25) (left) and Aryaman Jalali (MET’25) had some fun with mini canvas painting and a side of mocha donuts.
Photo by Cydney Scott
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From Superman to F1, Expect a Summer of Blockbusters
BU film and TV expert on Hollywood’s love of sequels, box office predictions, and the film industry’s challenges
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YouTube Is the Latest Media Platform to Loosen Content Moderation. What Does That Mean for Users?
BU communications researcher Michelle Amazeen on what we lose when we stop regulating information as closely
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Through Instagram, BU Deaf Studies Empowers the Deaf Community
Accounts focus on research, student life, and public outreach; “All of the posts have impacted someone who is in need.”
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Finding Non-Opioid Solutions for Low Back Pain
A robotic exosuit trial is the latest research coming out of the BU Physical Therapy Center
May 21, 2025
Pride Month
Celebrate Pride Month On and Off Campus
Boston University and the City of Boston are hosting festivals, parades, and more celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community
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- From Superman to F1, Expect a Summer of Blockbusters
Business & Law
- BU Backs Lawsuit to Halt Cuts to Department of Defense Research Funding
- YouTube Is the Latest Media Platform to Loosen Content Moderation. What Does That Mean for Users?
- Through Instagram, BU Deaf Studies Empowers the Deaf Community
Campus Life
- Photo Essay: A Look Back at Spring on Campus
- To Do Today: Start a Garden with Boston Public Library’s Seed Library
- Your Guide to LGBTQIA+ Resources at Boston University and Beyond
Health & Medicine
- In Honor of Father’s Day, 5 Foods That All Men Need in Their Diet
- What Does Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Mean?
- BU Sports Rehab Therapists on Jayson Tatum’s Achilles Injury and Recovery Ahead
In the City
- Where to Watch Free Movies Outdoors All Summer Long
- Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Central Square
- Celebrating Juneteenth Around Boston
Science & Technology
- We’ve Had 12 Consecutive Weekends of Rain. What’s Up with That?
- BU Data Platform Will Help Massachusetts Track, and Work to Close, Wage Gaps
- Tick-Borne Diseases Risk Increasing Due to Climate Change: What You Need to Know
Sports
- BU Rowing Teams Prepare for IRA National Championship Regatta
- BU Sports Rehab Therapists on Jayson Tatum’s Achilles Injury and Recovery Ahead
- Women’s Rowing Aiming for Second Consecutive Patriot League Title
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- Meet BU’s Newest Fulbright Recipients
- BU Opens Cooling Stations as First Heat Wave of the Season Arrives
- BU Rises in New Rankings of World Universities and Cited as a Digital Leader in Higher Education
Voices & Opinion
- What’s Behind the Rise in Violence Against Teachers?
- How I Made This: Jacob Whitchurch (CFA’26)
- POV: This Memorial Day, Remember BU’s Fallen Heroes by Visiting the New Online Honor Wall