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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Broke Box Office Records. Why Can’t People get Enough of the Webslinger?
BU expert on why the film is a hit at a time when other superheroes are struggling at the box office
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How to Transform Your Dorm Room into a Cozy Oasis
These affordable yet stylish decorating hacks will help you make the most of even the smallest space
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Class of 2031?
Prospective students pass the School of Law during a tour of BU’s Charles River Campus on August 20. BU Admissions conducts 25 to 30 tours a day, led by 23 full-time student guides. Approximately 26,000 visitors tour the campus during the summer months. Not in Boston? Check out Admissions’ mobile tour.
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The Trypanosome Parasite is a Tiny Troublemaker. A New BU Study Delves Into its Inner Workings.
Research highlights an evolutionary quirk—and could open new routes of exploration for stopping life-threatening parasitic diseases
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Arts & Culture
- BU Alum Gets Emmy Nod for Her Work on Apple TV’s Pluribus
- Dorm Design Tips: 25+ Ways to Make Your Room Feel Like Home
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Broke Box Office Records. Why Can’t People get Enough of the Webslinger
Business & Law
- 10 BU Hacks to Navigate the Student Experience
- Interning at City Hall: Making an Impact Where It Matters Most
- Global Health Storytelling Course Brings Journalism and Public Health Students Together
Campus Life
- Video: Making BU a Home Away from Home
- BUPD Offers Tips for How to Keep You and Your Property Safe
- 10 BU Hacks to Navigate the Student Experience
Health & Medicine
- 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
- Boston University–Trained High Schoolers Educate Lawmakers About Taxing Alcohol
In the City
- Want to Beat the Summer Heat? Check Out One of the Boston Area’s Many Public Pools
- A Trip to the Sea via the T
- Looking for Places to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July? BU Has You Covered
Science & Technology
- Student Creates AI-Powered Tool to Analyze Classroom Space Usage on Charles River Campus
- BU Wheelock Forum Explores AI in Education
- Earth Day at BU Is a Month-Long Affair
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
- New financial aid program covers tuition for families earning less than $200,000
- Boston University Move-In 2026: Everything You Need to Know
- MBTA Green Line B Branch Service to be Suspended Twice in August
Voices & Opinion
- 10 BU Hacks to Navigate the Student Experience
- Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2026: “Be Courageous”
- Your Guide to Self-Care When Low on Time