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Alumni
COM’s Newest Journalism Grad Took Her Time
Betsy Dribben left BU in 1968—55 years later she returned to finish her degree
Science & Technology
Cloud Computing Platform CloudWeaver Wins at Spring 2024 Spark! Demo Day
Project was one of nearly 100 student presentations on display at BU’s semiannual Experiential Learning Expo
In the City
Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: The North End
A guide to shopping, eating, and sightseeing in Boston’s “Little Italy”
Weekender
The Weekender: May 9 to 12
Get outdoors with mom this Mother’s Day weekend, and treat her to Lilac Sunday, Somerville Porchfest, or SoWa Open Market
Awards
BU’s Innovator of the Year Has Pioneered Devices to Advance Astronomy, Microscopy, Eye Exams
Photonics Center Director Thomas Bifano recognized for helping others nurture their ideas and for “always trying to solve problems”
Promotions
22 Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Full Professor
List includes researchers and scholars from CAS, COM, ENG, Questrom, STH, SSW, and Wheelock
Science & Technology
Boston Teens Pitch Biotech Concepts to BU “Investors” at Biological Design Center’s STEM Pathways Event
Seniors from New Mission High School compete in annual Shark Tank-like event, with help from BU undergrad and grad student mentors
Style
Comm Ave Runway: May Edition
Our monthly fashion series finds stylish students and asks them how they achieve their look
University News
Dean Sandro Galea Leaving BU’s School of Public Health for WashU Opportunity
After a decade in Boston, he will start a public health school at Washington University in St. Louis
Fashion
Stitching Together the Past
CAS architectural studies major Shaw Hutton creates 18th- and 19th-century garments using historical techniques
Photography
Photos of the Month: A Look Back at April at BU
An eclipse, a visit by the mayor, studies wrap up, and Bean!
Where to Study
The Best Places to Study for Finals
A guide to BU’s well-known spots and best-kept secrets to help you prepare for exams
Sustainability
Donate Your Old Clothes, Housewares, and Mattress Pads during Move-Out
Sustainability initiative Goodwill, Not Landfill honors BU alum founder
Accolades
Two BU Faculty Honored with Outstanding Teaching Awards
ENG’s Bobak Nazer to receive Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology, CAS’ Fallou Ngom named Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year
Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts Annual BFA Thesis Exhibitions Celebrate Works by 33 BFA Seniors
Shows featuring painting, graphic design, sculpture, and printmaking are on view through May 11
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Q&A: Why Are So Many People Leaving Massachusetts?
Questrom lecturer Mark Williams, with a new study, examines the exodus and reasons behind “brain drain” and out-migration
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