The Best Places to Study for Finals
A guide to BU’s best-known spots and hidden gems where you can prepare for exams
December 10, 2025
Student Life
Final Exams
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Five Quick Tips from a BU Student to Ace Your Final Exams
Study like a pro with these tips, straight from a fellow Terrier! You’ve got this!
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10 Wellness Tips to Help You Through Finals Season
Sleep is critical. Lean on your community. Find your mantra. Check in with yourself. Helpful suggestions from Student Health Services
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Video: 30 Seconds of Calm to Help You Through Finals
These serene winter shots of campus and guided breathing exercise offer a respite from end-of-semester stress
December 8, 2025
Student Life
Dazzling Photographs Capture the Magic of the BU Marine Program’s Trip to Belize
Morgan Bennett-Smith (GRS’25,’27) documented students as they explored coral reefs and conducted field research
Science & Technology
This School of Public Health Student Designed a Micro-Forest in Brighton
Megan Ryder worked with students at a local charter school to plant a Miyawaki forest
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This Weekend @ BU: December 11 to 14
Check out a student-supplied holiday market, Mix 104.1’s annual holiday concert, and men’s ice hockey vs. Northeastern
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Sustainability Research Awards Honor BU Climate Science Heroes
Annual Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability awards given to students and faculty
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The “Hidden Figure” Bringing Hollywood Scripts to Life: CFA Alum and Production Designer Wynn Thomas
For more than 40 years, alum Wynn Thomas has created the look for films such as Malcolm X, A Beautiful Mind, and Hidden Figures. This fall, he was recognized with an honorary Oscar
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BU School of Theology Receives $1 Million to Build a Support Network of New England Churches
Lilly Endowment Grant will help combat loneliness among church leaders and provide seminarians with contextual education opportunities
December 5, 2025
Scene at BU
2025’s Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance
Now in it’s 24th year, Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance delighted audiences December 8 at the BU Dance Theatre. Curated by CFA’s Yo-EL Cassell, this vibrant exploration of the relationship between light and form, with a focus on collaboration and experimentation, featured dance and movement pieces by faculty and students. Rowan Benz (CFA’26) (standing, above) and Cameron Carcasson (CFA’26) work on their piece “Attention Economy” during tech rehearsals.
Photo by Cydney Scott
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