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Photo: Anderson Stinson III, a black man wearing a camp and suspenders with trousers, center stars in the play as Bud with David Jiles Jr., right, during rehearsal at Wheelock Family Theatre, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Photo by Jake Belcher

Wheelock Family Theatre

Bud, Not Buddy Closes Out Wheelock Family Theatre’s 2022–2023 Season

April 13, 2023

BU Today 04-13-2023

April 13, 2023

Photo: Danielle Miller (CAS'24) and Elizabeth Nelson (CAS'23) (Left to right) use the photo booth at the Spring 2023 Questrom Formal QSG hosted by Questrom Student Government. Two young women, (from left) one wearing a shiny, satin blue dress with Doc Martin boots and the other wearing long, burgundy dress laugh and pose with funky props like large, red clown glasses in front of white wall. The photo booth station features large light screens and pedestal stand.

Picture Perfect

April 12, 2023

Collage: (from left) Photos of Linzi Scholarship recipients and Zilu “Pete” Tang. Liyu Chen poses against a wooden wall. A young Asian woman wearing a white, red, and black sweater, and long white skirt, smiles as she poses next to a light wooden wall. Zilu “Pete” Tang, a young Asian man wearing glasses and a long sleeved blue-gray shirt, smiles and poses next to a cement wall. Behind him, a white board filled with notes on equations can be seen.

Scholarship

Ten Years after BU’s Lu Lingzi Died in the Boston Marathon Bombings, the Scholarship in Her Name Keeps Student Dreams Alive

April 12, 2023

Photo: Three kids sit paced onto the back of a trolley zooming through BU campus. The day is sunny, the individuals are smiling, and the trolley cart is in the BU colors--red and white.

GIVING DAY

2023 BU Giving Day Raises More Than $3.8 Million

April 12, 2023

Photo: A white man's hand reaches for a folder of records. He is grabbing onto a handful of them. He is wearing a black wrist-watch and a white button-up shirt. There is a car in the background, with only the tires and the red bottom of the care showing.

RECORD STORE DAY

11 Best Boston-Area Record Stores for Record Store Day

April 12, 2023

Photo: Runners cross the finish line at The Boston Marathon in 2022. There are large crowds gathered on the sides of the race course and more than 10 runners are nearing the large yellow finish line.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 13 to 17

April 12, 2023

BU Today 04-12-2023

April 12, 2023

Photo: A team from Solect Energy instals what will ultimately be 1500 solar panels on the roof of the Track and Tennis Center April 6. A group of men wearing hard hats, neon vests, and construction gear work to place a large solar panel on the roof of a large building. In the distance the New Balance field, BU's West Campus, and various brick buildings can be seen.

Solar Panels at the TTC

April 11, 2023

Image: A stock photo of Mifepristone. To the right is a bottle of Mifepristone and to the left, a orange box containing Mifepristone. In front of both are four scattered pills of Mifepristone. Behind them, miscellaneous items found in a doctors office such as a jar of Q-tips and a jar of something that is single-packaged.

Healthcare

Judge’s Ruling to Invalidate Abortion Pill Ruling Could Impact Other FDA-Approved Drugs

April 11, 2023

Image: Composite photo of three jug gallons of water. Each jug is in it's own column and overlaid with a bright color. From left to right, the columns are colored bright green, blue, and a light red.

Safety

Students May Think BORG Drinking Is Safe. It’s Not

April 11, 2023

One Boston Day

Celebrate One Boston Day with These Events around the City

April 11, 2023

Photo: Kellie Finley-Call, a white college student with a medium build wearing a bandana and a necklace, stocks the food pantry at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development on March 27, 2023. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Campus Life

BU Launches New Initiative Aimed at Fighting Student Hunger

April 11, 2023

Photo: A member of the BU Figure Skating Club wearing black leggings and a grey shirt does a trick on skates at Agganis Arena

Figure Skating

BU Figure Skating Club Tries for Its Seventh National Title in Anaheim This Weekend

April 11, 2023

BU Today 04-11-2023

April 11, 2023

Photo: Astronaut Bob Hines (ENG’97) speaks with ENG students April 7 on the 17th floor of CCDS. A man in a blue NASA astronaut jumpsuit stands on a makeshift stage at the front of a large room as he speaks to a large audience of students sitting and watching.

Astronaut Bob Hines Returns to Campus

April 10, 2023

Photo: View of the CDS building from Commonwealth Ave on October 9, 2022. Nighttime stock campus photo of Boston University campus shows street-view of cars and pedestrians on BU's campus. The city and CDS building can be seen brightly lit against the night scene.

Safety

Making Sense of “Swatting” Hoax That Hit BU Sunday Night

April 10, 2023

Photo: Group photo of the BU 2023 Best Student and Supervisor Award winners. (Left to right) Daniel Kirsch (Graduate Student Outstanding Service ) , Kenya St. Fleur (Undergraduate Student of the Year) Christie Ngo (Grad student Employee of the Year , Dr. Monica Wang (Supervisor of the Year-Runner-Up) and Mary Martins (Supervisor of the Year ) (not pictured Christina Matta, Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year) stands next to a stage in a bright room. They all pose together and smile for the photo.

Accolades

BU Celebrates Best Student Employees and Supervisor

April 10, 2023

Photo: A portrait of Marilynne, a white woman with shoulder length gray hair. She is wearing a deep blue blazer and sits on a brown leather couch with a stained-glass-trimmed window behind her. She smiles softly for the camera.

Arts & Culture

Renowned Author Marilynne Robinson to Speak on Campus April 11

April 10, 2023

Photo: A zoomed photo of various different vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower, and a handful of raspberries on the lefthand side.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Pesticides and Produce—Ignore the “Dirty Dozen” List of Fruits and Vegetables

April 10, 2023

POV: Pesticides and Produce—Ignore the “Dirty Dozen” List of Fruits and Vegetables