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BU Today 08-22-2023

August 22, 2023

Photo: Five people stand together with arms across each other's shoulders for a group photo. They stand on a city sidewalk underneath a large, brightly lit theater marquee that reads "Sean Hayes; Good Night, Oscar".

Terriers on the Great White Way

August 21, 2023

BU Today 08-21-2023

August 21, 2023

Photo: A young, white man lies out and relaxes in a beach chair. He is topless and wears swim trunks and sunglasses. The tattoo on his arm reads "Usque Ad Finem".

Brainstorming on the Beach

August 20, 2023

Photo: Milton's Paradise Lost, an old book with old english type laying on a table. There is an illustrated portrait of a man with long hair in old style clothes in the left cover of the book.

Voices & Opinion

POV: We Need to Keep Talking about Books, Not Ban Them

August 18, 2023

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Safety

As a New School Year Begins, BUPD Urges Students to Beware of Frauds and Scams

August 17, 2023

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Campus & Facilities

Meet the Team That Keeps BU Cool during the Hot Summer Months

August 17, 2023

Photo: A red background with four die with letters on them. The first two are "F" and "A", respectively. The next two are on the edge, teetering between "C" and K" on one and "T" and "E" on the final die. The effect means the die could read as "FACT" or "FAKE".

Voices & Opinion

POV: Disinformation Researchers Are under Attack by Government Legislators

August 16, 2023

Photos: Students are shown moving in to West Campus dorms dorms on Boston University's Campus. Various students and people push large blue carts filled with various items and suitcases.

Move-in 2023

Move-in 2023: What You Need to Know

August 16, 2023

BU Today 08-16-2023

August 16, 2023

Photo: Joan Donovan, a white woman with short, silver hair and wearing a black top, faux leather jacket, and glasses, poses in front of the BU College of Communication building. Behind her, a red sign reads "College of Communication".

New Appointment

Joan Donovan, Nationally Recognized Expert in Misinformation and Disinformation, Joins BU Faculty

August 16, 2023

BU Today 08-11-2023-maui update

August 11, 2023

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Maui Wildfires

Maui Native Helps Others amid Devastating Wildfires

August 11, 2023

Photo of two women playing outdoor checkers at the Lawn on D. Behind them, people swing on large circular swings.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Unwind at Seaport’s Lawn on D

August 11, 2023

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August 11, 2023

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Data Sciences

Destination Data

August 11, 2023

BU Today 08-11-2023

August 11, 2023

BU Today 08-10-2023

August 10, 2023

Composite photo of three BU student-athletes. Headshots of (from left) Kat Robbins, Francesco Montali, and Ellen Monahan. Robbins is a young white woman with long blonde hair and wearing a scarlet red Boston University pullover. Montali is a young white man with curly brown hair and wearing a red Boston University hooded sweatshirt. Monahan is a young white woman with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing a red, BU lacrosse long sleeve shirt.

Photoblog

The Joys and Challenges of Being a Student-Athlete at BU

August 9, 2023

Photo: A young, tan woman with curly hair pulled back in a ponytail sits on a couch crossed-legged as she types on her silver laptop. She wears a yellow shirt and jeans as she sits in front of a bright window.

Higher Education

Should You Discuss Race in Your College Essay?

August 9, 2023

Should You Discuss Race in Your College Essay?