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Books

Reading List Winter–Spring 2023: New fiction, short stories, poetry, and a memoir by actor Geena Davis (CFA’79, Hon.’99)

March 27, 2023

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Feedback

Feedback: “We Are Not Way Past” Systemic Racism

March 27, 2023

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Mementos

Your Favorite BU Mementos

March 27, 2023

Photo: Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. perform during the pairs' short program in the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A tall, white man wearing a grey and red themed figure skating outfit holds up a white woman with a similarly-styled figure skating outfit by her knee. They both have dramatic looks on their faces as they skate on the ice.

International Sports

BU Alum Is the First Woman to Head US Figure Skating

March 23, 2023

Photo: Bill Banfield (STH'88) conducts a concert with his Imagine Orchestra at the Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall Longy School of Music, Friday, November 11, 2022. A Black mean wearing glasses, a purple and black knit cap, and black blazer, has his hands raised in the air as he conducts.

Creatives

Jazzman Bill Banfield (STH’88) is Bridging Jazz, Faith, and Community

March 23, 2023

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Film & TV

BU Alum With Tie to Boston Strangler Applauds Hulu’s “Myth”-Busting Movie

March 21, 2023

Photo: Artistic director Dariel Suarez (GRS’12) (left) and founder and executive director Eve Bridburg (GRS’97) sit and pose on a set of bright yellow stairs. Each step has the words "Get writing" printed on them in white. A latino man wearing a grey beret, grey shirt, and black pants sits and smiles with hands clasped in front of him. To his right, a white woman wearing a grey dress, black pantyhose, and red chunky necklace smiles and sits with one hand in lap and one on the stair.

Arts & Culture

Making Big Moves at GrubStreet

March 17, 2023

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Environmental Health

Skiers and Snowboarders Could Be Exposing Themselves to Harmful “Forever Chemicals” Without Realizing

March 14, 2023

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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

BU Community Celebrate the Women Who Have Influenced Their Lives

March 14, 2023

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TV & Film

The Whale’s Hong Chau (COM’01) Is Nominated for an Oscar This Weekend

March 9, 2023

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University News

BU Alumni Association Launches Alumni Networks Program

March 2, 2023

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Books

Opening Doors: Emma Kalff (CAS’15) and Sandra Soto (Wheelock’16)

February 24, 2023

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GENDER EQUITY

CVS Is Making Efforts to Combat Effects of Pink Tax and Period Poverty

February 17, 2023

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Why the Story of Solomon Carter Fuller Matters to BU—and for Black History Month

February 16, 2023

National Sports

Alum Mike Grier Is Hockey’s First Black General Manager

February 14, 2023

Strategy & Innovation

My Big Idea: a Web- and App-Based Tool to Plan a Meaningful Life

February 14, 2023

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Valentine’s Day

For This Valentine’s Day, Terriers Send Love Notes—to Themselves

February 14, 2023

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TV & Film

Alum Deena Sheldon Inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

February 8, 2023

[Clockwise From Bottom Left] Olivia Davis (COM’15), Atri Raychowdhury (ENG’15), Julian Shapiro-Barnum (CFA’21), and Austin Briggs and Justin Fiaschetti, who both studied engineering at BU, made Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list for 2023. Photos courtesy Forbes.

Alumni

BU Alums, Former Students Shine in Forbes 2023 “30 Under 30” List

January 30, 2023

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Center for Career Development

Prepping Students for a Tight Job Market

January 27, 2023

Prepping Students for a Tight Job Market