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BU Wheelock Professor Reflects on Serving as Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research
Nathan Jones on what he learned from leading a federal agency during a period of change and why researchers—and universities—need to become better public storytellers
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Wednesday Walkies invites students to head out to the Esplanade, joined by BU’s community resource dog
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Career Development Professors
BU held a dinner at the Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre on September 15 to recognize faculty who were recently named Career Development Professors. Among those honored were Emily Cunningham (from left), a College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor of astronomy (David R. Dalton Career Development Professorship); Shabnam Raayai-Ardakani, a College of Engineering assistant professor of mechanical engineering (Reidy Career Development Professorship); Shana Burrowes, assistant professor of medicine at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (Department of Medicine Mentoring & Mission Career Development Professorship); and Chang Xiao, a College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor of computer science (Innovation Career Development Professorship). Not pictured is Michael Chang, a BU Wheelock College of Education and Human Development assistant professor of language and literacy, inaugural recipient of the Margaret McGuire Early Career Development Professorship.
Photo by Jackie Ricciardi
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New BUPD Deputy Chief Brings Community-Centered Policing to the Forefront
Pamelia Harris is a Boston Police Department veteran, BU alum, and parent of a current Terrier
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Arts & Culture
- “Tony” – Anthony Bourdain Biopic of Iconic Chef and TV Host
- Wheelock Family Theatre Gives High School Students a Hands-On Role in Theater Management
- An Internship Combining Art and Advertising at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum
Business & Law
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- September 11 – 25 Years Later, BU Experts Discuss
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Campus Life
- MBTA Green Line B Branch Service to be Suspended Weekend of Sept 19-20 and September 26 to October 4
- Sustainability Festivals on Medical and Charles River Campuses
- After Struggling to Support Himself in High School, Freshman Ryan Sim Is Ready to Chart His Own Course
Health & Medicine
- BU Expert on Meta’s $17.1 Billion Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
- Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s Chief Resident Immersion Training (CRIT) Marks 25th anniversary
- Global Health Storytelling Course Brings Journalism and Public Health Students Together
In the City
- This Weekend @ BU: September 17 to 20
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Science & Technology
- Design, Build, Drive: Meet Terrier Motorsport
- Marine Science Career Accelerator Helps Student Careers
- Research Program for Boston High School Teachers
Sports
- BU Women’s Soccer Gears Up for Another Deep Playoff Run
- BU Men’s Soccer to Host Army West Point in Patriot League Home Opener
- Want to Beat the Summer Heat? Check Out One of the Boston Area’s Many Public Pools
University News
- New BUPD Deputy Chief Brings Community-Centered Policing to the Forefront
- Prominent Women’s Health Researcher and Academic Leader Named Dean of BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- Three Things to Know About Alumni Weekend 2026
Voices & Opinion
- September 11 – 25 Years Later, BU Experts Discuss
- 10 BU Hacks to Navigate the Student Experience
- Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2026: “Be Courageous”