Cancer Series
Cancer Series
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With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer Research Is Saving Lives
Boston University researchers are leading the fight against cancer with tests that detect the disease earlier, effective medicines that extend patients’ lives, and other breakthroughs that help more people get lifesaving care
November 14, 2025 -
“Science Saved My Life”: Cancer Survivor and BU Alum Joy Huber on Why Research Matters
Listen: Diagnosed with cancer as a young adult, Huber tells her story of endurance, survival, hope, and happiness
November 14, 2025 -
Video: Her Grandmother’s Brain Tumor Treatment Inspired This BU Doctor’s Career
BU and BMC radiation oncologist Minh T. Truong is on a mission to balance science and humanity in cancer care
November 14, 2025
Things-to-do
This Weekend @ BU: November 20 to 23
Early holiday shopping, a turkey “hunt,” and a learn-to-climb class at FitRec
Things-to-do
Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Allston
A guide to eating, shopping, and hanging out just beyond BU
Latest Headlines
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At Marsh Chapel Celebration, President Gilliam Calls for Finding Common Humanity in Times of Struggle
In remarks, she points to the chapel as a beacon of spiritual guidance, a place of reflection that serves the community in times of “trial and triumph”
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Round of Applause: Sargent College Students Awarded Travis M. Roy Scholarships
Marybeth Surratt and Luke Willett will use funds to support their work with spinal cord injury patients
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BU Engineers Are Helping to Bring Semiconductor Production Back to the US
Researcher Ayse Coskun talks about how the University is well positioned to help the nation stay on top of chip technology
November 12, 2025 -
Alum’s New Documentary Celebrates Boston’s Once-Thriving Punk Scene
Vincent Straggas’ Life on the Other Planet to screen November 19 in Arlington
November 17, 2025
University News
Georgia US Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock Preaches Against Inequality at Marsh Chapel 75th Anniversary Service
BU President Melissa Gilliam echoes call for inclusivity and finding common humanity
Featured Events
Scene at BU
Flowers for Mrs. Harris
For Ada Harris, day-to-day life means cleaning houses. But when she happens upon something that takes her breath away, she sets off on a journey that will change her life. And as she does, she transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way. But can she let go of her past and finally let her own life blossom? With Sophie Pugh (CFA’26) as Ada and Leo Flora (CFA’26) as Albert Harris/Marquis de Chassagne, this BU School of Theatre musical production, based on a Paul Gallico novel, is playing at the Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre November 20 through 23.
Photo by Ailsa Smith
Student Life
Resource Guide: Everything BU International Students and Faculty Need to Know Right Now
Amid challenging times, Boston University is supporting its international community with resources and info ranging from visas to travel to their legal rights. “We are stronger because we come from so many different backgrounds and have different experiences,” President Melissa Gilliam says
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Arts & Culture
- Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Allston
- New 808 Gallery Exhibition Showcases Faculty, Alumni Artwork
- Boston University Tanglewood Institute to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Business & Law
- Communicating Climate Is the Focus of Inaugural Boston University Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact Summit
- 50 Years After Mandated by US Law, Special Education’s Future in Question, BU Scholar Says
- Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor Offers Advice, Insight to BU Law Students at Annual Shapiro Lecture
Campus Life
- This Weekend @ BU November 13 to 16
- BU Launches Online AI Course For Undergrads; Additional AI Resources for Faculty, Staff
- Networking Doesn’t Have to Make You Cringe
Health & Medicine
- Round of Applause: Sargent College Students Awarded Travis M. Roy Scholarships
- New BU Hub Class Teaches Students How to Navigate the US Healthcare System
- 9 Mental Health Resources for BU Faculty and Staff
In the City
- This Weekend @ BU: November 20 to 23
- Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Allston
- Love Thrift Shopping? Check Out Our Guide to the Best Secondhand Shops in and around Boston
Science & Technology
- BU Launches Online AI Course For Undergrads; Additional AI Resources for Faculty, Staff
- Interning at NASA Fulfills a Lifetime Ambition for This CAS Student
- Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Fort Point/Seaport
Sports
- BU Men’s Soccer Heads to Lehigh for Patriot League Semifinal Tuesday
- BU Men’s Basketball Hosts Brown in Season Home Opener
- Chasing Titles: BU Women’s Soccer, Field Hockey Ready for Patriot League Semifinals
University News
- Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Allston
- Round of Applause: Sargent College Students Awarded Travis M. Roy Scholarships
- At Marsh Chapel Celebration, President Gilliam Calls for Finding Common Humanity in Times of Struggle
Voices & Opinion
- Why Might a Record Number of Churches Close This Year?
- How to Stay Safe (And Still Have Fun) This Halloween
- The Top Five Mental Health Lessons I Gained from Therapy