At BU, Student-Made Gives Young Entrepreneurs a Place to Grow
From crocheted animals to custom rings, student creators are gaining visibility and support through an Innovate@BU initiative
December 2, 2025
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Is There Life on Other Planets? BU Astronomer Helping Lead New Mission Seeking Hints of Life in Space
Chuanfei Dong, a CAS assistant professor, is helping lead Mauve satellite’s study of stars’ bursts of plasma and magnetic fields
December 1, 2025
My Own Boston: Ahaan Vaknalli (COM’27)
BU international student takes us to his favorite places in the Hub to connect with different communities
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Happy Birthday, Bean
In less than two years, BU’s comfort dog Bean has become a beloved part of the Terrier community. So, no surprise: her admirers gathered in force to help celebrate her second birthday at a party at the GSU Small Ballroom December 2. Rumor has it she was thrilled.
Photo by Alicia Hamm (COM'26)
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Giving Tuesday Is a Chance to Support Students Through Scholarships, Campus Resources, and Research Opportunities
Annual one-day fundraising event is December 2
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Terriers Reflect on Attending This Year’s United Nations Climate Conference
Four BU doctoral students who traveled to Brazil for COP30 talk about the urgency they heard and solutions that were discussed
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Meet PEARL, a Mobile Research Lab Studying Oysters and Their Habitats
BU researcher and her family customized a van to study how oysters filter water pollutants—and took science on the road
November 4, 2025
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