25 Years Later, the Events of 9/11 Continue to Shape the World
BU experts on how the response to terrorist act has impacted geopolitics, intelligence, and so much more.
These Terriers Got a Primer on What Makes Municipal Government Work
2026’s BU City Hall Summer Scholars reflect on a summer of service, learning, and community.
What Motivates Black Women Voters?
In a new study, Boston University political scientist Christine Slaughter explores how Black women viewed Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign.
Boston University Researchers Team Up with Massachusetts to Launch New Clean Energy Tools
Collaboration with the state produces online data tools that aim to help cities and towns implement greener energy programs.
Boston University Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 153rd Commencement
Approximately 20,000 guests gathered on a hot, sunny Nickerson Field to honor this year’s graduates.
Songbird Brains Can Generate New Neurons. Can We Help Human Brains Do the Same?
Boston University study sheds new light on how songbird brains refresh themselves—findings that could one day open the door to new human therapies.
Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
Prestigious honor given to neuroscientist who studies diseases of aging and physicist whose work spans medicine to AI.
Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now?
For BU’s Elizabeth A. Barnes, integrating AI and Earth sciences is the next step toward solving some of the biggest, most complex challenges we face.
Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Maisha Kazi (CAS’26)
Menino Scholar and editor of Off the Cuff talks about what it takes to be a good manager.
Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around Boston University, including a study of opioid use disorder treatment and new insights into Ebola and Marburg.