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BU Today 06-23-2023

June 23, 2023

Pear statue, Dorchester

Things-to-do

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Dorchester

June 23, 2023

Photo: A ufo is shown flying over some trees on a cloudy, foggy day. It is shown as a small shadow hovering over the nature scene.

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS

Is the Government Concealing UFO Craft and Dead Extraterrestrials?

June 22, 2023

Photo: A submarine. The Oceangate submersible Titan. The United States Coast Guard is searching for the 21-foot submersible Titan from the Canadian research vessel Polar Prince. The 5 person crew submerged Sunday morning, and the crew of the Polar Prince lost contact with them approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes into the vessel's dive.

Extreme Tourism

A Failed Trip to the Titanic Displays the Dangers of Extreme Tourism

June 22, 2023

BU Today 06-22-2023

June 22, 2023

Photo: Mark Newton, a white man with dark and light gray hair, beard, and mustache and wearing glasses, a light blue collared shirt, and navy blue blazer and pants, poses with hands clasped in front of him between two large large library shelves filled with books.

Promotions

As University Librarian, Mark Newton Will Lead Effort to Reimagine BU’s Library Program

June 21, 2023

Photo: A crowd of protestors hold pro-choice signs as they protest and gather outside the fenced off Supreme Court.

HEALTHCARE

One Year after Roe v. Wade Was Overturned, What’s the State of Abortion Care in the United States?

June 21, 2023

Photo: A long table with a black cloth with multiple paper plates featuring a large slice of cheese pizza. The photo was taken outside, the day sunny and bright.

Things-to-do

Mangia, at the Boston Pizza Festival

June 21, 2023

Photo: A person with glasses in a red shirt with a beard smiles at the camera in front of multiple pieces of art on canvas behind them

Arts & Culture

First-of-Its-Kind Group Show Brings Together Artists from MFA Programs around Boston

June 21, 2023

BU Today 06-21-2023

June 21, 2023

Photo: A few individuals dance to the Cha Cha slide of a grassy field. Two of the individuals in the forefront of the photo are (from left) a white man with a dark tshirt and jeans. He has floppy brown hair. On his right, his roommate, a Black man with a white button up and lighter pants smiles and dances with him.

Juneteenth 2023—BBQ and Fun

June 20, 2023

Photo: A large crowd walks around a arial type structure with large ribbons attached to a tall pole. The ribbons are a various of different colors. The crowd is moving to the left. The day is bright.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Summer Solstice Night at the Harvard Museums

June 20, 2023

A composite image with multiple covers for LGBTQ movies and books. Included are Pageboy, It Came From The Closet, Three Months, and many others.

Pride Month

Celebrate Pride Month with These 16 Books and Movies

June 20, 2023

BU Today 06-20-2023

June 20, 2023

Photo: The sun is setting behind the BU Center of Data Sciences building as a Red Sox game takes place at Fenway park in the foreground. Buildings and scene are shown in shadow as a golden sun set illuminates the scene. The baseball stadium is also lit from within by the stadium lights.

A Winning Shot

June 19, 2023

Photo: Boston skyline and Fort Point Channel at sunset as viewed fantastic twilight or dusk time from Fan Pier Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Things-To-Do

To Do Today: Summer Concerts at Atlantic Wharf

June 16, 2023

New Appointment

Leading Texas Scholar Is New Dean of BU School of Social Work

June 15, 2023

BU Today 06-15-2023

June 15, 2023

Photo: A young woman sitting on a large green ottoman looks down as she studies. A tablet with an image of the human anatomy is shown and a figure of a skeleton hand is placed in front of her, as well as a water bottle, headphone case, and markers.

Gross Anatomy

June 14, 2023

Photo: Three Black men dressed inn old military uniforms march in a Juneteenth parade. The young man in the middle holds a large, purple flag.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Reflecting on the Lessons of Juneteenth

June 14, 2023

POV: Reflecting on the Lessons of Juneteenth