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Photo of BU, and the surrounding Boston area, taken from the International Space Station. The Charles River is deep dark blue, and the streets and surrounding houses are mostly gray in color. You can see Nickerson Field and the BU bridge in the image.

Friends in High Places

July 17, 2022

Photo of Michael Cox, right, a black man with glasses and grey, faces reporters as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, left, an Asian woman with long black hair, looks on during a news conference, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

Boston Police

Questrom Alum Won Civil Rights Case against Boston Police. Now He’s the Commissioner

July 15, 2022

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COVID-19

Lessons Learned: Valuable Takeaways from BU’s COVID Response

July 15, 2022

BU Today 7-15-2022

July 15, 2022

Collage: From left to right, headshots of Leyla Tonak, Kahjirah Taylor Harris, and Evan McDuff.

Global

BU Fulbright Scholars: A Record-Breaking Year

July 14, 2022

BU Today 7-14-2022

July 14, 2022

Photo of the Boston skyline as seen from the BU bridge. The reflective blue and reddish Center for Data Science features prominently at right. Bright green summer trees line the Charles River and the sky is a bit overcast. On the river, a small sunfish sailboat with a yellow-green sail is seen. A sea gull is seen flying at the very top of the photo. Cranes and the Prudential building are seen in the background.

Addition to Boston Skyline

July 13, 2022

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Photography

To Do Today: Space to Sea Photography Exhibition at the New England Aquarium

July 13, 2022

BU Today 7-13-2022

July 13, 2022

photo of a group of students in MET’s Urban Agricultural class sitting in a circle for a lecture before taking a tour through the Fenway Victory Gardens July 7, 2022. The students wear summer-y clothing and sit on a patch of grass just outside of a garden with a wooden and wire fence.

Summertime and the Learning Is Easy

July 12, 2022

A large group of people gathered to watch a movie on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston MA on a summer evening

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Free Outdoor Screening of Tremors on the Rose Kennedy Greenway

July 12, 2022

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Sleep

Melatonin Isn’t as Safe as You May Think

July 12, 2022

Photo of people of various ages and genders holding signs at a rally at Union Square in New York City, NY June 23, 2022 after the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on gun laws in New York. An AAPI woman with long, wavy blonde hair wears a pink shirt that says "it's the fucking guns" and a button that says "i love new york." A white woman next to her wears a shirt that says "Disarm hate" and holds a sign that reads "Supreme court no to guns everywhere." Behind her, a white man in a red t-shirt holds a sign that reads "Clarence Thomas wants HIS court to be Gun-Free-Zone but thinks our subways should be open targets." Older white women at right hold orange signs that read "we can end gun violence"

Voices & Opinion

POV: As a Nation, Where Are We Now on Gun Policy?

July 12, 2022

BU Today 7-12-2022

July 12, 2022

Photo of Micaelah Morrill of innovate@BU, far right, discusses food insecurity on college campuses and solutions to the problem while Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, left, listens during a WH Hunger Summit District Convening in East Boston July 11. Morrill is a white woman with ear-length curly hair and wears a light blue blazer and clasps her hands as she speaks at the microphone. She and six other people sit at a table with a black tablecloth and mics in front of them. Pressley, who is seen slightly blurred, wears a blue, green and white blouse and sits by herself at a table with a blue tablecloth. Photographers can be seen at the other end of the room.

White House Hunger Summit Listening Session

July 11, 2022

Photo of visitors stepping into an immersive gallery of golden treasure at the Beyond King Tut exhibit. Two people shown as shadows walk through a large golden exhibit. Large, golden King Tut head is seen at the entrance.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Beyond King Tut Exhibition

July 11, 2022

photo of a young Japanese person offering flowers and bowing their head in prayer in front of a black-framed photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Zojoji temple prior to his funeral wake Monday, July 11, 2022, in Tokyo. In the photo, Abe wears a white button down shirt, black pants, and smiles with his hands on his hips. Large, white flower displays are seen around the photo and on the table in front. The saddened young person wears a white shirt and a black backpack and has short light brown hair.

Global Politics

Shinzo Abe Remade Japan—and the World, BU Expert Says

July 11, 2022

Photo of Bill Baird standing outside an old Charles Street Jail cell. An older man with blonde hair poses against a brick building with barred windows.

Reproductive Rights

Revisiting BU History: Bill Baird’s 1967 Lecture and Its Impact on the Abortion Rights Battle

July 11, 2022

BU Today 7-11-2022

July 11, 2022

Photo of School of Public Health professor Madeleine Scammell leaning back against a black wired fence. A woman with curly brown hair, glasses, and a black button-down blouse poses for the camera.

Climate Change

Amid Climate Change, BU Researchers Study Chelsea’s “Heat Island”

July 8, 2022

Amid Climate Change, BU Researchers Study Chelsea’s “Heat Island”