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A poster for the BU event "Hasan Saves Halloween" featuring comedian Hasan Minaj

Weekender

Comedian Hasan Minhaj Headlines a Special University-wide Halloween Night Virtual Party

October 29, 2020

illustration of a young woman suspended in a void shining a flashlight on random floating doors

International Students

Lost & Found: Maria Lazou, Ukraine

October 29, 2020

BU Today 10-29-2020

October 29, 2020

Photo of the Rhett bench surrounded by trees filed with fall-colored leaves.

A Golden Fall

October 28, 2020

Photo of a Jack O' Lantern with Protective Face Mask with its eyes lit up. A taller pumpkin rests behind it to the right. The background is black.

University News

University Urges Students to Stay Safe This Halloween as Coronavirus Pandemic Surges

October 28, 2020

University News

University Increases Health Screening Requirements for Certain Employees

October 28, 2020

Mental Health

Nine Tips for Coping With Election Stress

October 28, 2020

Food

National Chocolate Day: The Best Places in Boston to Get Your Fix

October 28, 2020

BU Today 10-28-2020

October 28, 2020

Photo of the sun casting harsh shadows behind Kilachand CILSE on September 21. A single person with a backpack walks by and is seen in silhouette.

Behind the Scenes

October 27, 2020

Members of Boston University administration and former trustees of Newbury College cut the ribbon to officially open the Newbury Center at Boston University which will support first generation students

First-Generation Students

BU to Open New Center to Support First-Generation Students

October 27, 2020

A composite of photos of Sarah Greisdorf and Sarika Ram

Strategy & Innovation

BU Student and Alum Make BostInno’s “25 Under 25” List

October 27, 2020

A photo of Ashley Mears next to her book "Very Important People: Status and Beauty on the Global Party Circuit"

Books

New Book by BU Sociologist Ashley Mears Explores the Conspicuous Leisure of the Wealthy and Famous, Mostly Men

October 27, 2020

BU Today 10-27-2020

October 27, 2020

Photo of Ty Furman, Managing Director of The Arts Initiative, left, and Dot Welsh, Visual Arts Specialist for The Arts Initiative, right, install an art exhibit by Sheila Pree Bright in Mugar Library on Friday afternoon. Both wear masks and dark blue shirts, they both hold sides of a sepia photograph as they mount it on the wall. Other sepia photographs of women wrapped in American flags are seen to the left.

Sheila Pree Bright Photo Installation

October 26, 2020

Screenshot of map showing distribution of international students' country of origin in fall 2019 semester.

Higher Education

BU Pushes Back against a Government Proposal to Limit Time International Students Can Stay in the United States

October 26, 2020

BU Today 10-26-2020

October 26, 2020

Photo of the School of Visual Arts pop up show "The Vote Show!" created to help spread awareness on the importance of voting. SVA students, faculty and staff are making posters to encourage people to vote on November 3rd. In the photos, a bunch of paper signs with phrases such as "voting is a privilege" and "vote" written on them in bright colored marker.

ArtPops: Getting Out the Vote

October 25, 2020

Student Life

Annual International Education Week Goes (Mostly) Virtual This Year

October 23, 2020

BU Today 10-23-2020

October 23, 2020