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Guard Sydney Johnson (CAS’23) drives to the hoop in BU’s 65-61 loss to Holy Cross Sunday, March 12. Johnson was named a member of the Patriot League All-Tournament Team.

Patriot League

Women’s Basketball’s Comeback Falls Short in Patriot League Final

March 12, 2023

study abroad

Exploring the World: Boston University Students Reflect on Their Study Abroad Adventures

March 10, 2023

Photo: A bush of clovers with a four-leaf clover in the middle.

In the City

The Week Ahead: March 13 to 19

March 10, 2023

Collage: Three covers from Roald Dahl's books are shown in a row. From left to right, the covers of "Matilda", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and "James and the Giant Peach" are shown.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Revising Roald Dahl’s Classic Children’s Books Is a “Dangerous Portent of Future Censorship”

March 10, 2023

Screenshot of three young white women sitting at a table in front of a light grey backdrop. The woman on the left wears glasses and a grey sweatshirt and looks at the woman in the center. The woman in the center wears a black shirt and jeans with glasses resting on top of her head. She pint to her right towards the woman on the right. The woman on the right wears a black sweatshirt and looks straight ahead to the camera and is caught mid-speaking. An Apple laptop lays open in front of her.

Watch Now

Video: What’s It Like to Transfer to BU? These Veterans Offer Some Advice

March 10, 2023

9/21/22 -- Boston, MA Melisa Osborne leads a multi-disciplinary CAS class taking a look at the racism implicit in science and healthcare and trying to unpack it. Photo by Cydney Scott

University News

New Fellowship Program Aims to Bring Antiracism into BU Curricula

March 10, 2023

Photo: Movie poster for Scream VI movie. Various cast members looking in different directions in a V formation. Ghost face is in the middle/sky background. A cityscape is in the background, behind the test reading "Scream VI".

Movie Quiz

Who Is the Lucky Scream Superfan?

March 10, 2023

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March 10, 2023

Photo: Professor Amy Appleford leads an ENG 101 Encounters class at the Center for Computing & Data Science. A white woman with brown hair and wearing a black long sleeved top and pants, laughs and looks to the right as she holds a stack of handouts. She stands in front of a bright classroom as student sit in seats in front of her and turn to look at her.

Academics

Medieval Meets Contemporary in New English 101 Class

March 9, 2023

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March 9, 2023

Film & TV

The 2023 Academy Awards Are Sunday Night: Here’s What to Watch For

March 8, 2023

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March 8, 2023

Photo: A group huddle of BU women's basketball. They all wear their white uniforms with red lettering. They are all celebrating.

Women's Basketball

BU Women’s Basketball Beats Loyola Maryland, Advances to Patriot League Semifinal Round

March 7, 2023

Photo: Closeup of a US Census form. Question that can be seen asks "What is this person's race?" and lists various checkbox options as well as boxes to write in answers. A black and white pen lays on top of the document.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Yes, Filling Out the Race Box on Forms Is Tiresome, but Here’s Why It Matters

March 7, 2023

BU Today 03-07-2023

March 7, 2023

BU Today 03-06-2023

March 6, 2023

Photo: Stock image of a close-up of arms crossed wearing a doctors white smock. In the right hand, the individual holds a red stethoscope.

Public Health

POV: Massachusetts Can Finally Measure the Health of Primary Care

March 3, 2023

Author Tracy Kidder and Dr Jim O'Connell at WBUR to discuss Kidder's new book, Rough Sleepers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Books

Award-Winning Author Tracy Kidder’s Rough Sleepers Focuses on BU’s Jim O’Connell

March 3, 2023

A photo showing the curvature of the earth from the International Space Station. Photo by NASA via Unsplash

Astronomy

Astronomy Class Ponders Life Beyond Earth

March 3, 2023

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March 3, 2023