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Photo of three young Black actress on stage, dressed in early 20th century garb, joyfully playing jump rope. Pictured are Brittany-Laurelle, Hadar Busia-Singleton, and Alexandria King who are all featured in The Huntington’s production of The Bluest Eye by Lydia R. Diamond, playing now through March 26 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, and available digitally through April 9 on huntingtontheatre.org.

Things-to-do

In Boston for Spring Break? Here’s What to Do

March 2, 2022

Word cloud in the shape of a mask featuring popular words community members used in their survey responses. Words are seen in teal, brown, orange and light blue, and include "Living with COVID, immuncomprised, mask, yes, community, risk." The word cloud is overlaid on a photo of the Boston city skyline that is textured to look as if it were printed on a piece of fibrous paper.

Community Voices

You Answered: Are You Ready to Start Living with the Virus?

March 2, 2022

BU Today 3-2-2022

March 2, 2022

Closeup photo of undergrad researcher Halle Cooper (CAS’22) measures the absorption spectra of suspended particles in water samples collected from Louisiana wetlands. In the foreground are a series of plastic vials. Cooper is seen wearing a mask and looking very concentrated as she uses tweezers while taking measurements.

Measuring Absorption Spectra

March 1, 2022

Photo of a class of masked BU students sitting in a lecture hall. They wear a variety of winter coats and outfits as the look to the left towards the front of the room.

Campus & Facilities

BU’s Mask Mandate to End March 7, with Exceptions

March 1, 2022

BU Today 3-1-2022

March 1, 2022

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Listen Now

How Did BU Student Irene Kim Become a Viral TikTok Influencer?

February 28, 2022

Photo of Deborah Douglas, a dark-skinned Black woman with long dreads wearing stylish glasses and a vegan leather vest, long-sleeved black shirt, and jeans leans back against a large chain fence on a dock. A beautiful purple sunset amidst a partly cloudy sky and large body of water is seen behind her.

Journalism & Media

Journalist Deborah D. Douglas Wants to Reframe the National Conversation Around Race

February 28, 2022

BU Today 2-28-2022

February 28, 2022

Photo of Ketanji Brown Jackson, a middle aged Black woman in a black blazer, purple blouse, and glasses, smiling as she speaks at a podium during an event in the Cross Hall of the White House February 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. Blurred in the background, president Biden is seen looking on and smiling. Behind him is an American flag.

Supreme Court

LAW Dean’s Letter Urges Confirmation of Biden’s Historic SCOTUS Pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson

February 25, 2022

Portrait of Bill T Jones, an older Black man with short white hair, wearing dark glasses, a black sweater. He looks focused and sincere, and touches his right shoulder. He poses in front of a purple background.

Dance

Legendary Dancer, Choreographer, and Director Bill T. Jones to Speak at BU on March 2

February 25, 2022

Photo of a variety of different brands of condoms scattered on a white table. Two small postcards included read "Ask first. Yes!" and "Condom Fairy"

Student Health Services

Student Health Services Rolls Out New, Easier Testing Protocols for STDs and STIs

February 25, 2022

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Student Voices

Terriers in Charge: Sabrina “Sabi” Liu (CAS’23)

February 25, 2022

BU Today 2-25-2022

February 25, 2022

Public Health

POV: What “Strong Black Woman” Means to Me

February 24, 2022

Smoke enveloped a Ukrainian air base in Mariupol after a Russian strike Thursday, part of Vladimir Putin’ invasion of his neighbor. Photo by AP/Evgeniy Maloletka

International Relations

Russia and Ukraine Explained and Analyzed

February 24, 2022

Photo of Jody Adams, wearing a black face mask, black shirt, and brownish glasses, as she sits at the front of a classroom. She moves her hand as she speaks. Her salt-and-pepper hair is pulled back.

Restaurants

Amid COVID-19’s Blow to Restaurants, BU Creates New Courses about the Industry

February 24, 2022

BU Today 2-24-2022

February 24, 2022

smoke spews out of a coal power plant smokestack in an unknown location

Environment

Will SCOTUS Cripple Climate Change Remedies?

February 23, 2022

Photo of Stage Director Jim Petosa at the Opera Institute’s rehearsal for "If I Were You". An older, balding white man gestures dramatically in the center of the room next to a ladder as a diverse group of students look on and listen. All are masked.

Modern Retelling of Faust

February 23, 2022