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Amalia Safer (CAS '17) (center) along with Viviana Yee (CAS '17) (right) relieve stress in a ball pit at Boston University's Fresh Check Day Monday in Metcalf Hall. The day featured booths and activities focused on aspects of wellness and mental health. Photo by Alexandra Wimley (COM '17)

Fresh Check Day

March 28, 2016

College of Communication Fire

University News

COM Reopens, Classes as Usual Today

March 25, 2016

Boston firefighters are extinguishing a fire in the studio of the WTBU radio station on the third floor of the College of Communication at 640 Commonwealth Avenue. Boston University Chief of Police Tom Robbins, who was on the scene, said the building has been evacuated, and there are no apparent injuries. Robbins said several students exited the building covered with soot. Robbins said the suspected cause of the fire is electrical, but a thorough investigation will begin when the fire is extinguished. Students are advised to stay away from the area.

University News

Fire at COM Forces Evacuation

March 25, 2016

Helen Zhang (CAS '18) takes a break to try out virtual reality glasses during the Global App Initiative's Global Appathon in Boston University's Engineering Product Innovation Center. The glasses were given out as a prize at the end of the day-long appathon. Photo by Alexandra Wimley (COM '17)

Virtual Reality

March 25, 2016

Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice

Film

Did You Win Our Batman v Superman Quiz?

March 25, 2016

Ahti Oksanen during the 2016 Beanpot Tournament Semifinals

University News

Men’s Hockey Shooting for Return to Frozen Four

March 25, 2016

Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice

Film

Win Free Tickets to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

March 25, 2016

Marsh Chapel

Religion

Marsh Chapel Premieres an Oratorio for Good Friday

March 24, 2016

Members of the "Hindi fusion A cappella" group Suno, which in Hindi means 'listen', perform at the Boston University India Club's biannual BUIC Spring Show 2016 at the Tsai Center on Saturday. Photo by Pankaj Khadka (COM'16)

India Club Show

March 24, 2016

Picture of gun and bullets

Public Health

BU Study Measures Impact of Gun-Control Laws

March 24, 2016

Boston University Bus

Comm Ave

A Day in the Life of the BUS

March 24, 2016

Vincent Machozi

Obituaries

STH Alum Gunned Down in Congo

March 23, 2016

The Boston University Pep Band joined Dropkick Murphys onstage to perform "Shipping Up To Boston" on Saturday, March 19 at Agganis Arena. Photo by Natasha Moustache

I’m Shipping Up To Boston

March 23, 2016

Artistic Rendering of the outside of the new Boston University College of Fine Arts Performance Theater

University News

Plans Unveiled for New Theater Facility on Comm Ave

March 23, 2016

Police and Rescue crews outside Maelbeek Metro Station in Brussels, Belgium after suicide bomber terrorist attacks

Public Safety

University Urges Students Abroad to Avoid Brussels

March 22, 2016

Emily Friedman

Health & Medicine

Got Insurance? Don’t Be Too Sure

March 22, 2016

First day of spring? It sure doesn't look like it. Students were still out in force along Bay State Road as the snow falls. Photo by Cydney Scott

Happy Spring!

March 22, 2016

Matthew Farmer

University News

ENG Makes Highest-Ever Grade in US News Rankings

March 22, 2016

Mental Health

Fresh Check Day Comes to BU

March 21, 2016

Redstone Film Festival 2016 Winners

Arts on Campus

Quirkiness Steals the Show

March 21, 2016

Quirkiness Steals the Show