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The Mayor of Boston asked to share some words with BU about living in Boston. No matter if you live on or off-campus, Mayor Martin J. Walsh has some advice for you about how you can best get involved in city living. by Mayor Martin J. Walsh Hello students, and welcome to Boston. Like you, […]
Our former student employee Dominique Badji (CAS ’15) shared his experiences of coming to BU from Senegal with BU Today. He chats about relishing in the snow and cold of winter and picking out your winter gear. Thanks for sharing your advice, Dom!
You’ve picked your side of the room, you’ve moved in your stuff, and you’ve made that jaunt to Target or Bed Bath & Beyond for those things you left with the family dog. What’s next? How about walking down Comm Ave. with 3400 of your new friends? That might sound daunting, but we swear it […]
Following events in Charleston, the Howard Thurman Center will be hosting a moderated conversation for BU students on Monday, June 22 from 3 – 5 pm. This will be an opportunity for students to ask questions and reflect with each other in a safe space. In addition, if you need to speak to anyone regarding […]
Meet Jennifer Owens! Jennifer is now a graduate of CAS with a major in Psychology and COM with a Advertising minor in Film and TV. Jennifer is from Long Island, New York and initially came into BU undeclared. She spent her freshman year exploring different options. In her sophomore year she took her first psychology […]
By Elizabeth Wong CGS’18 Meet Sabrina Shih! Sabrina is a freshman in CAS on the Pre-Med track, studying to double major in Biology and Economics. Before Sabrina made her decision to come to BU, she already loved the city because her mom studied ophthalmology right on Newbury Street. However, things have changed in the past […]
This past weekend’s earthquake in Nepal has devastated a region that means so much to many. The BU Nepalese community has come together with Marsh Chapel to assist with relief efforts and provide support to those who need it. Marsh Chapel Global Ministries will hold a vigil for Nepal this Friday at 7pm on Marsh […]
by Elizabeth Wong, CGS ’18 Meet Chelsea Cruz! Chelsea is a junior in Questrom, majoring in Marketing and Information Systems. Moving from Southern California to Boston, Chelsea’s first thought was that the weather is definitely something to get used to! Ever since her move, she has been working and doing internships in Boston. Contrary to the […]
One of the best days on the BU calendar has to be the Sustainability at BU Earth Day Festival. There are so many tables and things to do, yummy food and a chance to learn how to live a more sustainable life. This year’s edition will take place Wednesday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to […]
The Boston University Police sent out the following message on Friday, April 17th to all University students, faculty and staff. —- On Monday morning April 20th, the 119th running of the Boston Marathon will kick off from Hopkinton. The Boston Marathon is an annual tradition and this year’s race is expected to draw a great […]