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Chase Culler (center left) and Kevin Barents (center right) each teach a section of The Theater Now, a CAS Writing Program course that takes students to local theater productions. This semester, they’ve seen Hairspray and The Girl from the North Country. Photos by Jake Belcher

Arts & Culture

All of Boston’s a Stage

April 29, 2024

Schanaya Barrows as Chloe, Sydney Jackson (CFA’26) as Dailyn, and Asilinn Brophy as Nat in Kirsten Greenidge’s Morning, Noon, and Night, a Company One production with Boston University. Photo by Ken Yotsukura

Theatre

BU Plays a Big Role in New Production from Boston’s Company One Theatre

April 29, 2024

Photo: A collage of three images of different musicians. Background text overlay reads: "What's Hot in Music"

Music

What’s Hot in Music This Month: New Albums, Local Concerts

April 29, 2024

Photo: The exterior of the Boston University College of Communication, in the 1960s and the 2020s side by side

Alumni

COM’s Newest Journalism Grad Took Her Time

April 26, 2024

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 25 to 28

April 24, 2024

Photo: A picture of a man in a tank top that reads "2024 Dana Farber Marathon Challenge"

Marathon

Six BU Runners Share Their Boston Marathon Charity Stories

April 11, 2024

Photo: James Sawler, of RoadSafe Traffic Systems, paints the starting line for the Boston Marathon. A man wearing a white hard hat, neon shirt, and work gear paints on the light blue and yellow finish line on the road.

In the City

Join the Citywide Festivities for One Boston Day: Discover Events across Town

April 10, 2024

Photo: The head of a gray Dumbo rat on a white background, she sits in a clay plate and looks out, putting her front paws on the edge.

Public Health

Rats! Does Boston Need a “Rat Czar”?

April 8, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three musicians: Taylor Swift, Maggie Rogers, and the Black Keys. Taylor, top left hand screen, extends out her arm and points while in a bedazzled leotard. The Black Keys, center bottom, are on stage, looking at each other as they perform. Rogers, top left, holds a mic to her mouth, singing, as she looks out. A blue light illuminates her head, creating a halo effect.

Music

What’s Hot in Music This Month: New Releases, Local Concerts

April 3, 2024

Photo: A small crowd attends a recent comedy show on BU's campus

Arts & Culture

Could This Be the Next SNL? BU Student’s Wicked Smaht Comedy Troupe Performs This Weekend

April 3, 2024

Photo: A picture of the exterior of the Harvard Museum of Natural History. The red-brick building has trees in front of it

Things-to-do

The Weekender: March 28 to 31

March 27, 2024

Photo: A group of men protesting outside of a Walgreens. The one in the middle is holding a sign that says "Hell No Walgreens" with a circle and a line over the "No"

Pharmacies

It’s Not Just a Pharmacy—Walgreens and CVS Closures Can Exacerbate Health Inequities

March 25, 2024

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Misinformation

How Does Science Misinformation Affect Americans from Underrepresented Communities?

March 21, 2024

Photo: People celebrating St Patrick's day in Boston at the annual parade

Things-to-do

Make the Most of Spring Break with These Events

March 8, 2024

Photo: Two woman stand side by side and pose for a picture. On the left, a shorter woman with a gray cardigan and dark hair. On the right, a slightly taller woman with light hair and a plaid cardigan. They pose in a classroom setting, a yellow wall decorated with student work as the background.

Air Quality

Can Cleaner Classroom Air Help Kids Do Better at School?

March 7, 2024

Photo: Beata Coloyan, a young woman with dark, long hair, smiles for a portrait photo in a gray tshirt.

Alumni

Alum Beata Coloyan Is Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s “Eyes and Ears” in Boston Neighborhoods

March 4, 2024

Photo: A house fire in Boston in March 2024, a house is visibly burning

University News

Fire Destroys Off-Campus House; No Injuries as Students Evacuated

March 2, 2024

Photo: A collage image with Kasey Musgraves, Ariana Grande, and Beyonce.

Music

New Music March 2024: New Albums, Local Concerts

March 1, 2024

Photo: A stock image of a flea market with a huge megaphone device amongst the trinkets.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: February 22 to 25

February 21, 2024

Photo: Front of a large modern building with a sign reading "MIT Museum at the Gambrill Center"

Things-to-do

Seven Things to Do with Your Kids over February School Vacation

February 15, 2024

Seven Things to Do with Your Kids over February School Vacation