Silicon Valley and the Myth of the Next Bi…
Sociologist Patrick Sheehan researches start-up workplaces and “hype culture.”
Stories
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Harbor Sounds and Fish Populations
Helena Shenk (CAS’26) spent her summer studying the Alaskan coastline.
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A Poem on the Wall
Annaka Saari (GRS’21), the creative writing administrator, is on a mission to show others that poetry is for everyone.
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The Tale of Genji’s Poems Have Joined th…
Associate Professor of Japanese J. Keith Vincent and his students spent nine years building Genjipoems.org.
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Signs of Life
Preservation studies director Carolyn White finds meaning in what people have left behind, whether it was centuries ago or today.
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Econ alum is a rising political star
Alexi Giannoulias, 2025 economics convocation speaker, learned on the BU basketball court and in his econ classes.
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Translating Rocket Science for the Masses
Alum Korine Powers’ career took an unexpected turn, from studying English literature to the communications office at NASA
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A Gemologist’s Debut Novel
Alum Anna Rasche's new novel tells the story of a girl who uses gemstones to heal the sick.
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Revitalizing Canada’s Largest Museum
GRS alum Josh Basseches is leading Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum into a new era.
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Making Internships More Accessible
The CAS Experiential Learning (EL) Connector rolls out a for-credit internship course.
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Learning on the Fly
Joshua Pei (CAS’21) and a team of BU alums are traveling the globe to tell great documentary stories.
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The Information Security Detective
Computer scientist Eran Tromer is building trust in computer systems and digital currency transactions
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Uncovering Untold Histories
Andreana Cunningham combines bioarchaeology, African diaspora studies, and archival research to better understand the lives of enslaved people.
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Embedded in Research
When a massive turf war took over northeastern Mexico, the line between sociologist Ana Villarreal's personal and professional life began to blur.
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Race, Religion and Haunting
Assistant professor of religion James Howard Hill, Jr., harnesses his own trauma history for wide-ranging academic pursuits.
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Laugh Track
Comedian Modi Rosenfeld (CAS’92) on finding his voice and bringing light to the darkest times