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Photo of Lecturer Malwina “Maja” Carrion in her course Neglected Tropical Diseases at Sargent Nov 9. She wears a patterned, multi-color, bluish mask, and a gray long sleeve, and gestures with her right hand at the podium at the front of the classroom. She is a young light-skinned woman with long hair.

Infectious Diseases

Want to Learn about Neglected Tropical Diseases? Sign Up for This Sargent Course

November 13, 2021

Photo of a class walking through Arnold Arboretum. They are framed by a vine of leaves, it looks like early fall.

Classes

New Interdisciplinary Class Asks: “What Do Plants Know?”

November 10, 2021

Afghan Refugees walk through the departure terminal to a bus at Dulles International Airport after being evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The Importance of Teaching and Learning about Afghan Refugees

September 20, 2021

Wide elevated view of Uwe Beffert teaching a cell biology class in Morse Auditorium at Boston University on the first day of classes of the fall semester.

Campus Life

Photos Capture the Energy of Historic First Day Back on Campus

September 2, 2021

Photo of Emily Chua’s class WR120 K8 Planet Ocean, a first-year writing seminar focused on ocean science in CAS September 22, 2020. Students sit in rolling desks and look at their laptops; many of them wear sweatshirts and all of them wear facemasks in the dimly lit classroom.

Voices & Opinion

POV: University’s Course Guidance for Fall Is “Wishful Thinking” and “Inadequate”

September 2, 2021

Photo of Terrence Samuel organizing textbooks at the BU Bookstore on August 18, 2021. He wears jeans and a black t-shirt, and stands on a wooden stool. In the foreground, the labels on a bookshelf are seen.

Student Life

Textbooks 101: Before You Purchase or Rent, Here’s What You Need to Know

August 26, 2021

Photo of John Krasinski and Noah Jupe in A Quiet Place (2018.), Krasinski, has a long beard and many backpacks on, and places his hands over Jupe's mouth.

Film & TV

Horror Movies Reveal What’s Keeping Society Up at Night

August 2, 2021

Students sitting in a row of seats at Fenway along the first base line under the overhang as a tour guide dressed in red tells them about the park.

Classes

From Newport Mansions to Fenway, Summer Program Explores Boston and New England

July 14, 2021

Photo, from behind, of the class walking down Commonwealth Avenue Mall on a bright summer's day.

History

A Deep Dive into Boston University History

July 1, 2021

Photo of Swati Rani teaching a writing class on Marsh Plaza on April 6, 2021. The class sits in a circle on blankets on the ground; they all wear face masks. Rani gestures as she speaks as the students listen and look towards her.

Writing

Swati Rani’s CAS Class Explores Being Asian and Building Community

May 4, 2021

A photo of Will Loggia with his arms outstretched standing in front of a brick wall with a red sign that reads "West Campus Residences." A video play button is overlayed.

Student Life

Expectations vs. Reality: How My Freshman Year during a Pandemic Measured Up

April 28, 2021

A photo of the US-Mexico border at the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas

Academics

BU Class Explores the Deportation of 56 Million Latin Americans from the United States over the Last Century

March 26, 2021

Photo of Paula Quatromoni (SPH’01) standing at a Boston University Podium at the front of classrom with a slide show behind her that shows a picture of a person grabbing their stomach, with the words “Validate and support your client” above it and the words “dietary variety, renourish, fiber, fluids, yoga, try probiotics, meditation” around it. Quatromoni wears a patterned face mask and a few blurred students are seen sitting in the classroom.

Health

Sargent’s New Course on Eating Disorders, from Impact to Recovery

March 9, 2021

Photo of student vlogger Amit Bhatia (Questrom'24) sitting on the steps of a staircase with a navy blue sweatshirt that says “Boston University” in red and white. He smiles and holds his face mask in his hands. A white video play button is overlaid.

Student Life

Want Some Tips on Managing Papers, Projects, Midterms? Our Student Vlogger Has It Covered

March 1, 2021

A photo of Louis Chude-Sokei giving a lecture in the classroom

Academics

African American Studies Expands Course Offerings in Response to Rising Student Demand

February 12, 2021

Photo of a group of students gathered in the MFA in 2018. Behind the students are two large works of art in ornate frames. A semi -circle of students listen as one student presents their work of choice.

Arts & Culture

Visiting Ancient Worlds Virtually through Student-Made Videos

November 20, 2020

Photo of groups on BU Beach on Oct 23, 2020 safely conversing. A group of five seated in the grass sits socially distanced. In the background other students are seen conversing in small groups with masks on.

Safety

As Students Relax, BU Cracks Down with Stiffer Penalties on Gatherings

November 2, 2020

A photo of Aaron Hwang sitting at a desk outside smiling

Student Life

How Does Hands-on Learning Work with Learning from Anywhere?

October 8, 2020

Photo of Caterina Scaramelli teaching an anthropology class, "Culture & Environment “ on September 22, 2020. She wears a bright orange mask as she lectures to her computer and the students in the class. Overlay has video play button.

Learn from Anywhere

How One Class Is Adapting to BU’s Learn from Anywhere Model

September 24, 2020

Roommates Jennie Young (CAS'24) (left) and Charlotte Bausha (CAS'24) work together to get Young's things into their Sleeper Hall dorm before the rain hit on August 27, while a stern, but unmasked, Rhett looks on in sculpture form behind them. Young and Bausha push a bright yellow cart filled with Young's belongings.

Campus Life

Back2BU: Photo Essay Captures a Move-in Like No Other and the Start of an Unforgettable School Year

September 10, 2020

Back2BU: Photo Essay Captures a Move-in Like No Other and the Start of an Unforgettable School Year