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Photo taken from inside the BU Club, looking out one of the gothic, stained glass windows towards diners eating on the patio. A group of three and two are seen eating, and behind them are trees with fall-colored leaves.

Alfresco Dining

October 20, 2021

composite image of screenshots from BU's It's On Us Instagram. Words on red background read: "Let's talk about Barstool" and words on white background read "Let's talk about Barstool Athletes"

Social Justice

Student Sexual Assault Survivors Group Campaigns to Shut Down Barstool BU

October 20, 2021

Photo of Creative writing prof Joelle Renstrom in her CGS office for Office Artifacts. She has brown, wavy shoulder length, hair with streaks of purple, and wears a black long-sleeve shirt and jeans, as she holds a small toy robot in her hand.

Faculty

Office Artifacts: Joelle Renstrom

October 20, 2021

BU Today 10-20-2021

October 20, 2021

Photo of students sitting underneath trees with leaves that have turned yellow in mid-october. Students sit alone or in small groups, and some of them wear masks.

Autumnal Canopy

October 19, 2021

Seven Tips for Managing Homesickness

Mental Health

Seven Tips for Managing Homesickness

October 19, 2021

Photo of Musician Radha Rai (QST '21) playing piano at the GSU after undergoing a series of interviews regarding her encounter with famous singer John Legand the day prior. She wears a black top and pants, and looks contently at the piano as she plays.

Music

Radha Rao Performed John Legend’s “All of Me” at Faneuil Hall Sunday. Little Did She Know He Was in the Crowd

October 19, 2021

photo of the hands of BU's Cheese Lovers Society holding up a variety of Babybel cheeses together for the camera.

Student Clubs

Manchego, Brie, and Gruyère: BU Cheese Lovers Society Likes Them All

October 19, 2021

Photo of gas prices in Gibraltar, PA on September 20, 2021. The gasoline price sign and fuel pumps for the Turkey Hill gas station on route 724 in Gibraltar, PA are as follows: $3.35 for unleaded, $4.15 for premium, and $3.59 for diesel. Cars are seen filling up in the background.

Economics

Prepare to Keep Spending More: BU Economist Predicts Inflation to Last Two More Years

October 19, 2021

BU Today 10-18-2021

October 19, 2021

photo of Boston University Academy fans cheering on the BUA girls soccer team in the stands at Nickerson Field. A girl in the center waves white pom poms as those around her look on.

BUA Fall Festival Homecoming

October 18, 2021

Listen Now

What Can a New Mayor Do to Improve a City?

October 18, 2021

a photo of students chanting and holding signs at a protest against the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam on Boston Common.

Voices & Opinion

POV: It’s Time to Reimagine School Accountability beyond Standardized Tests

October 18, 2021

BU Today 10-18-2021

October 18, 2021

Photo of Luyi Chen (Sargent’22), looking at her laptop and smiling, as she prepares the dish sticky rice, a photo of which is seen in a small circle at the left top of the image; the dish has a yellow circle as an outline. Chen holds a bottle of oil in her hands and other ingredients she's using are seen on the island table in front of her. The dish is served in a wooden bowl and has scallions and meat floss on top.

STUDENT LIFE

[Video] How to Cook Sticky Rice, Wenzhou Style

October 16, 2021

Photo of friends Heather Li (CFA’25), from left, Caitlyn Alysha Aryanto (Questrom’25), and Anvita Reddy (ENG’25) building a Bathukamma, a flower stack arranged with different seasonal flowers in seven concentric layers in the shape of temple gopuram. They sit on the ground near the Rhett bench amidst yellow, fallen leaves, and laugh joyfully.

Celebrating Bathukamma

October 15, 2021

Danielle Pribyl (left) (CFA’22) and Alexis Peart (CFA’23) in a scene from Proving Up; both women blow on harmonicas and look off into the distance.

Theatre

CFA Kicks Off 25th Fringe Festival Today

October 15, 2021

BU Today 10-15-2021

October 15, 2021

a photo of the interior of Frugal Bookstore, showing a front view of shelves filled with books, as well as various pieces of African American paintings.

Books

Your Guide to the Best Local Independent Bookshops

October 15, 2021

BU Today 10-14-2021

October 14, 2021