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BU Today 07-11-2023

July 11, 2023

Photo: Robert Lowe, a Black man wearing a black suit, white collared shirt, and red ties, poses in front of the Boston University Police station. Behind him, the station can be sign with large blue sign that reads "Boston University Police". To his right, a red signpost reads "University Police 3"

New Appointment

New BUPD Chief Robert Lowe Values Inclusivity and Transparency, Will Contribute to Student Well-Being

July 10, 2023

BU Today 07-10-2023

July 10, 2023

Photo: Overhead shot of two young women working on paintings. The white woman on the left wears a black sleeveless shirt as she works and the perosn on the rioght wears a white tank top and grey cap as they work on a nature scene.

Light and Colour, Peace and Hope

July 9, 2023

Photo: Goodman, a white man wearing glasses, a white collared shirt, and black suit, stands in front of a large dark wood door. He stands in the center of the US flag and the White house flag.

Council of Economic Advisers

From Wheelock to Washington

July 7, 2023

Photo: Professor Jay Zagorsky, a white man wearing glasses holding a bottle of wine, lectures on a stage in front of a whiteboard depicting Bordeaux France.

Faculty

I Will Teach My 10,000th BU Student This Summer. Here’s What I’ve Learned

July 7, 2023

BU Today 07-06-2023

July 6, 2023

Photo: A sharp photo of the Supreme Court building. The foreground consists of the trees lining the front and on the right of the building, the American flag flys high. The day is bright and the sky is a blue clear.

SUPREME COURT

Gay Rights, Federal Elections, and the Rest of the Supreme Court’s Historic Term

July 5, 2023

Photo: 4th of July fireworks are shown going off on a dark night above the Charles river. Red and orange fireworks light up the night sky and show the Boston skyline.

Photography

See Our Fireworks Photos, Shot from the Center for Computing & Data Sciences. They Are Awesome

July 5, 2023

Photo: President Joe Biden, an older white man with white hair and wearing a white collared shirt and blue blazer, is shown from the side. The sleep mark of a CPAP machine can be seen on his cheek.

Health & Medicine

President Biden Is Being Treated for Sleep Apnea. How Common and How Dangerous Is the Condition?

July 5, 2023

Composite Image: Red and Green text reads "Boston JerkFest: Spice, Fun & Food" in front of a background of photos of people having fun eating Jerk chicken

Things-to-do

Check Out Boston’s Spiciest Festival

July 5, 2023

BU Today 07-05-2023

July 5, 2023

Photo: Henry Di, an Asian young man wearing a light blue, yellow, and white triped shirt and grey shorts, prepares himself to stand up from a short stool during a lab exercise. He sits with one leg held straight in front of him and arms out for balance. To his right, Clinical assistant professor Sorcha Martin, a white woman with long brown-blonde hair and wearing a green shirt and black pants, guides him with a hand on his back as she instructs other student onlookers.

Learning to Stand?

July 4, 2023

BU Today 07-03-2023

July 3, 2023

New Music

New Music July 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

June 30, 2023

Photo: People demonstrate outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington. A sharply divided Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debts for millions of Americans. Conservative justices were in the majority in Friday's 6-3 decision that effectively killed the $400 billion plan that President Joe Biden announced last year. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

SCOTUS

Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden’s Student-Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan

June 30, 2023

Photo: A group of college students in a modern classroom with shared tables and chairs with wheels on the bottom.

Diversity & Inclusion

This Student-Created CDS Workshop Examines Equality in the Technology Industry

June 30, 2023

BU Today 06-30-2023

June 30, 2023

Photo: Activists demonstrate in front of the the Supreme Court. A group of diverse young people hold signs i favor of Affirmative action and chant as they stand outside.

Affirmative Action

Disappointed and Determined, BU Community Reacts to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

June 29, 2023

Photo: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Washington. A large white building with looming pillars is shown on a sunny day.

Affirmative Action

Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action in College Admissions, Provides Scant Guidance for Universities

June 29, 2023

Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action in College Admissions, Provides Scant Guidance for Universities