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BU Today 07-19-2023

July 19, 2023

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University News

Wheelock College Launches New Online Master’s in Social Justice Education

July 18, 2023

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Relationships

Helping Autistic Adults Have Healthy Relationships

July 18, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence

It’s Time to Push Pause on Artificial Intelligence, Says BU Philosopher

July 18, 2023

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Exploring the Charles River Campus

July 18, 2023

BU Today 07-18-2023

July 18, 2023

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Wearable Microbiomes?

July 17, 2023

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Nutrition

Learning to Eat (Healthily) in Padua, Italy

July 17, 2023

BU Today 07-17-2023

July 17, 2023

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Campus Life

Are You Bringing Your Pet to Campus This Summer? We Want to Hear from You (Both)!

July 14, 2023

BU Today 07-14-2023

July 14, 2023

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Health & Medicine

How First US Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Could Revolutionize Reproductive Health

July 14, 2023

BU Today 07-13-2023-update

July 13, 2023

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Journalism & Media

Can the New York Times Cover Sports without a Sports Desk?

July 13, 2023

BU Today 07-13-2023

July 13, 2023

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MBTA

Track Upgrades on Green Line B Branch to Begin July 17: What You Need to Know

July 12, 2023

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Recipe Series

Summer Tortellini Salad

July 12, 2023

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View from (Close to) the Top

July 12, 2023

BU Today 07-12-2023

July 12, 2023

Photo: Caitlin Coker, a young white woman wearing a red Bu cap and a white and red BU softball uniform smiles and poses with a small, blue glass trophy. On her right, head coach softball coach Ashley Waters, a white woman with wearing a white and grey BU shirt and grey cap, smiles and poses with her. They both stand in front of a softball field.

Athlete Profile

BU’s Caitlin Coker Named Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

July 11, 2023

BU’s Caitlin Coker Named Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year