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BU Today 04-24-2024

April 24, 2024

Photo: A rack of wooden hangers with items of clothing hanging off them.

WATCH NOW

A Rundown of the Best Thrift and Vintage Spots Near BU

April 23, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: The Biden-Trump Rematch May Mark the End of an Era

April 23, 2024

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Mental Health

Combating Loneliness and Creating Healthy Relationships

April 23, 2024

Photo: A large group of people in formal attire conversing with congresswoman Ayanna Pressley during a recent event at Boston University's Questrom School of Business

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) (Hon.’21) Visits Questrom Class

April 23, 2024

BU Today 04-23-2024

April 23, 2024

people holding hands in front of a sunset. There hands appear as a sillhouette. Photo courtesy of Canva.com

Public Health

Five Common Sexual Health Myths Debunked

April 22, 2024

Photo: A portrait of a young individual with a scarf around their head, obstructing their view. They look through their lashes at the camera, shy and hidden around the wooden branch the lean on.

Photography

Global Programs Photo Contest Showcases BU’s Worldwide Adventures and Experiences

April 22, 2024

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Books

Book Recommendations in Honor of World Book Day

April 22, 2024

Marina Dawn Wells (GRS’20,’24) examining a scrimshaw carving of a trans pirate, "Alwilda," that a whaleman copied out of a book by Charles Ellms, The Pirates Own Book (1837). Photo by Drew Furtado, New Bedford Whaling Museum

University News

Anonymous $1M Gift Bolsters American & New England Studies Program

April 22, 2024

BU Today 04-22-2024

April 22, 2024

Photo: (Left to right) Tess Shotland, a woman with auburn hair and a black tshirt Cece Lagomarsino, a woman with short hair and a jean overall, and Nina Palmeon, a woman with long curly hair and a black tshirt posing with the waste disposal system at CDS.

sustainability

Waste Watchers

April 19, 2024

Photo: Composite image of multiple recycling bins. Coffee cups, food waste, and paper towels and napkins are among the nonrecyclables that contaminate BU recycling bins

Environment

As We Celebrate Earth Day, a Reminder of What Cannot Be Recycled at BU

April 19, 2024

Photo: Sargent College Rehab Sciences lab manager Zoe Perkins (CAS’21) (right) and a masters in mechanical engineering leads a game of “Simon Says,” to Charlotte Mercer (center) and Kyah McDowell-Nunally, both 13 and eighth grade students to demonstrate how the in-ground force plates in the Human Adaptation Lab work. The two middle schoolers tilt on on leg for the demonstration.

Next Generation of Scientists?

April 19, 2024

BU Today 04-19-2024

April 19, 2024

Photo: A photo of four individuals. From left, Graduate Student Employee of the Year

Accolades

BU Honors Best Student Employees and Supervisor

April 18, 2024

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Athletics

Women’s Tennis Heads to Annapolis This Weekend for 2024 Patriot League Tournament

April 18, 2024

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Campus & Facilities

Reimagining Cummington Mall

April 18, 2024

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BU F&R Spring 2024 Fashion Show

April 18, 2024

BU Today 04-18-2024

April 18, 2024