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Screenshot from an excerpt from Merchant’s story, The Parrot With the Golden Feathers, on the World of Imagination website. An open book is framed by stacks of books on the left and right. One the left hand page of the open book, we see an orange origami-like bird. On the right, the story reads “The Parrot With the Golden Feathers: In a far away land on a far away mountaintop lived a very powerful and very scary witch. Her home was in a cave deep inside the mountain. It was so deep inside the mountain. It was so deep that when she made her potions over her large cauldrons, the smoke could not reach the outside. She only left her mountain when she needed to gather ingredients to make new potions and spells. One day, she was running low on the special roses she needed so she hopped on her broom and flew down to the kingdom below.”

Books

BU Alum Launches a Website for Young Readers

September 11, 2020

Photo of Barbara Lee in a bright red pant suit posing in her study near a map of woman she has helped elect to prominent roles in the government. Behind her on a mantle sits a few issues of the magazine Ms.

Politics

Activist and BU Alum Barbara Lee Has a Mission: To See a Woman in the Oval Office

September 10, 2020

Photos of Richard Nixon and Donald Trump sitting at the desk in the Oval Office

Politics

The Trump Tapes vs the Nixon Tapes

September 10, 2020

Photo of Victoria Price holding a video camera and recording during her time at BU. Behind her a body of water and shoreline are seen. Price wears a black leather jacket and scarf.

Journalism & Media

TV Reporter and Alum Victoria Price Gets Life-Changing Email

August 28, 2020

Politics

BU Alum Leads a Very Different Democratic National Convention

August 17, 2020

Photo of Kristin Fisher behind a light and a camera in a white dress reporting with a city skyline behind her.

Alumni

Kristin Fisher: On the Trump Beat

August 14, 2020

Religion

A Leader Emerges

August 12, 2020

Portrait of Erika B. Hess (’09), host of the podcast I Like Your Work, standing with a microphone between her fingers against a wall. A deep blue shadow silhouette is seen behind her.

Arts & Culture

On the Art of Storytelling

August 12, 2020

Illustration of financial industry pioneer Mark Mobius in black and white, with a yellow tie and a splotch of purple in the background.

Finance

The Art of Investing

August 11, 2020

Photo of the headstones of Rebecca Lee Crumpler (MED'1864), reading "the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the US." and her husband Arthuer Crumpler. The headstones are at the Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park. Bright green grass grows around the headstones.

Historic Alumni

Trailblazing BU Alum Gets a Gravestone 125 Years after Her Death

August 7, 2020

Composite image of Boston restauranteurs and alumni: Andrew Holden (SHA’04), Ali Fong (CAS’01), Michael Lombardi, and Fernanda Tapia (MET’09). Video play button is overlayed.

Restaurants

Can Boston’s Restaurant Scene Survive the Pandemic?

August 4, 2020

Steve Hall, VP in alumni relations who helped spearhead the hugely successful BU fund raising campaign, is retiring. Here he sits on one of the railings outside of the Dahod Family Alumni Center at the Castle on July 31, 2020. He wars a blue suits, and ornate windows are seen on the building behind hime with the sign "Dahod Family Alumni Center"

University News

VP for Alumni Relations Steve Hall Will Retire at Year’s End

August 3, 2020

A photo of Whitey Bulger and Kevin Weeks walking

Books

COM Alum Casey Sherman’s Book Has New Details on Whitey Bulger

July 27, 2020

A photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez speaking on the House floor

Politics

AOC’s Response to Ted Yoho: How the Media Covered It

July 24, 2020

BU alum Renee Shepherd, founder of seed company Renee’s Garden, at her test gardens in Felton, California. She stands with a hand on her hip and smiles, with lots of flowers and plants around.

Plants & Gardening

Seed Pioneer Renee Shepherd and the Gardening Life

July 20, 2020

Comedy

Laugh Therapy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

July 17, 2020

Photo of Brooke Karzen (CFA’84) with a leather jacket and red shirt on in one of the judge chairs from the show The Voice.

TV & Film

Real TV

July 13, 2020

A portrait photo of Steve Locke in his studio

Arts & Culture

Alum Steve Locke Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

July 13, 2020

A portrait photo of Marlo Fogelman standing in a conference room

Jump-Start Your Job Search

Jump-start Your Job Search: marlo marketing CEO

July 13, 2020

A photo of Natalie Guerrero sitting at a table with an open book in front of her

Social Media

BU Alum Turns to Social Media to Raise Funds in Support of #BlackLivesMatter

July 8, 2020

BU Alum Turns to Social Media to Raise Funds in Support of #BlackLivesMatter