Boston University

BU Today

News, Research, Community

Photo: FED Chairman Jerome Powell, an older white man wearing glasses and a suit at a senate hearing

Politics

Has the US Hit the “Soft Landing” of Controlling Inflation without a Recession?

July 29, 2024

Photo: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally

Mental Health

Was the Shooting of Donald Trump “Political Violence” or Something Else?

July 29, 2024

Photo: A picture of a woman with short, curly hair smiling in front of a BU building while wearing a blue dress

University News

Penny Bishop, Adolescent Development Scholar, Appointed New Dean of Wheelock College

July 29, 2024

BU Today 07-29-2024

July 29, 2024

BU Today 07-26-2024

July 26, 2024

Photo: A picture of two men standing in front of a colorful wall at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Olympics

BU Radiologist Heads to the Paris Summer Olympics

July 25, 2024

A photo of people working out at Seaport Sweat

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Seaport Sweat

July 25, 2024

Photo: A picture of children playing soccer on a field

Calling All Campers!

July 25, 2024

BU Today 07-25-2024

July 25, 2024

Poster for the event "46 Plays for America's First Ladies" featuring a patriotic voting button icon that reads "FLOTUS" and other text reading "Hub Theatre Company of Boston Presents 46 Plays For America's First Ladies. By Genevra Gallo-bayiates, Chloe Johnston, Andy Bayiates, Bilal Barbai, & Sharon Greene. Directed by Ilyse Robbins"

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Watch 46 Plays for America’s First Ladies

July 24, 2024

Photo: Movie poster for "Deadpool & Wolverine" featuring the two heroes in their suits. On the left is Wolverine, in a yellow suit pointing his claws at Deadpool in his read on the right, who is brandishing a gun

MOVIE QUIZ

Who Won the Two Free Tickets to Deadpool & Wolverine Tonight?

July 24, 2024

BU Today 07-24-2024

July 24, 2024

Photo: A still from the movie "Jaws" where two men are peering out from a boat and see a great white shark

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Catch a Free Outdoor Screening of Jaws at the Anchor Boston

July 24, 2024

Photo: Lloyd Jones, a white man with short hair and a smile, wearing a navy suit with elegant tie and collared shirt. He is wearing a pin that is a red "8" and a caduceus pin

University News

BU’s Framingham Heart Study Gets New Director

July 23, 2024

BU Today 07-23-2024

July 23, 2024

Photo: A white woman in a army uniform standing in the middle of nowhere in Alaska, snow covered as far as the eye can see.

Health & Medicine

The Rewards of Working as Rural Docs

July 22, 2024

Photo: Kamala Harris, the vice president of the united states, standing in front of a large group of College Athletes at a recent speech on July 22, 2024

Voices & Opinion

POV: Sisterhood for the Win

July 22, 2024

Photo: Nema Guri, a young woman with blonde hair and a soft smile, poses for the camera. She wears a white blouse.

Health

Living with a Rare Disease, This Recent Grad Is Trying to Help Others Like Herself

July 22, 2024

Wide photo of the Charles River looking towards the footbridge at Harvard. In the foreground, two kayaks are seen. At left, there's a single orange kayak, at right a double, blue kayak. The trees along the Charles are in full bloom and light blue sky is cloudless.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Kayaking on the Charles River

July 22, 2024

BU Today 07-22-2024

July 22, 2024