Giving Day goal surpassed!
That’s a wrap on Giving Day 2026! Thank you so much to those who made donations this Giving Day. Because of your generous support, we were able to raise $2,060 for our students, surpassing our goal!! Your gift will help our students travel for conferences, conduct research, and share their discoveries with the world. Thank […]
Today is Giving Day!
Today is Giving Day! This year, our department’s goal is to raise $2,000 for graduate student research and travel. Our students have requested approximately $13,000 in funding for research and conference travel this year, of which the department was only able to grant about $11,000. Rising costs for travel, accommodations, and conference registration mean that […]
Save the date for Giving Day: April 8, 2026!
Save the date for Giving Day: April 8, 2026! Since coming together as a department in 2018, BU Linguistics has grown into a vibrant and rapidly expanding research community—building new labs, welcoming outstanding students, and sharing innovative research with the world. Your support helps make these opportunities possible as contributions directly support: ✈️ Graduate student […]
Rebecca Dufie Bonney at the Fifth International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages
Congrats to PhD student Rebecca Dufie Bonney who presented a paper titled “African Languages and the Expansion of Heritage Phonology Research” this past February in Los Angeles. She co-presented with Matthew Ajibade (Indiana University). You can read a summary of her paper below: This paper examines how African heritage languages, such as Yoruba and Akan, […]
Anthony Yacovone joins us this fall as a new Assistant Professor!
Anthony is a specialist in psycholinguistics and child language acquisition. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 2023, working with Jesse Snedeker. His research involves the use of methods such as neuroimaging, eye-tracking, and computational modeling to better understand how language develops, functions, and adapts in complex, real-world environments. He is especially interested in […]
Get your application for our MA degree in by March 15!
Boston University Linguistics is accepting applications for the MA program until March 15! Learn about the program here: https://www.bu.edu/linguistics/academic-programs/graduate-programs/ma-in-linguistics/ Apply here: https://www.bu.edu/cas/admissions/ma-ms/