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Autism

What Causes Autism? And Is There an Autism Epidemic, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says?

May 13, 2025

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Voices & Opinion

The Catholic Church Elects Its First American Pope: What Should He Do First?

May 8, 2025

Student Life

BU Class on History of Boston Takes to a Storied Stage: Club Passim

May 8, 2025

John “Chip” Celenza, College of Arts & Sciences associate professor of biology, has been advising BU students for the better part of 30 years. Molly-Kate MacLeod, director of student academic experience in the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, has been advising students since 2016. Both received this year’s Undergraduate Academic Advising Awards.

Awards

For Academic Advisor Award Winners, Students Are at the Heart of It All

May 6, 2025

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Life Sciences

For 50 Years, BU’s Lawford Anderson Has Been Helping Students Unlock the Secrets of Earth’s Rocky Materials

April 25, 2025

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Watch Now

International Relations vs Political Science: What’s the Difference Between These Majors?

April 22, 2025

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Elections

How Could the SAVE Act Impact Young Voters and Married People Who’ve Changed Their Name?

April 18, 2025

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Business & Law

Is the United States Heading for an Economic Crisis?

April 16, 2025

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Arts & Culture

Textiles Tell Stories Highlights BU Libraries African Textiles Collection

April 11, 2025

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Tariffs

“The Trade Deficit Isn’t an Emergency—It’s a Sign of America’s Strength,” Writes BU Economist

April 8, 2025

Film & TV

BU’s Cinema & Media Studies Program Celebrates 10 Years

March 27, 2025

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Voices & Opinion

2024’s Go-To State for Retirement? Massachusetts (That’s Not a Typo)

March 26, 2025

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Watch Now

Data Science vs Computer Science: What’s the Difference Between These Two Majors?

March 25, 2025

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Faculty

Morton Hoffman, Metcalf Cup and Prize Winner, Dies

March 25, 2025

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Film & TV

New Snow White Hit by Avalanche of Controversy

March 20, 2025

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Film & TV

Could Severance Ever Happen in Real Life?

March 5, 2025

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Arts & Culture

Korean Language, Literature, and Culture Is Booming at BU

February 20, 2025

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Arts & Culture

POV: Why Is Homer’s Odyssey Suddenly Everywhere?

February 18, 2025

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Accolades

BU Biologist Receives 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship

February 18, 2025

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Housing

BU’s Initiative on Cities Builds a Tool for Fighting Displacement

February 18, 2025

BU’s Initiative on Cities Builds a Tool for Fighting Displacement