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College of Arts & Sciences

New CAS Class Teaches the History of Empires through Fashion and Beauty

May 14, 2024

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Commencement 2024

For These Identical Triplets, BU Was a Chance to Stand Apart as Individuals

May 14, 2024

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Commencement 2024

For This BU Employee, Commencement Will Be a Family Affair

May 14, 2024

Accolades

American Academy of Arts & Sciences Welcomes Five BU Members

April 26, 2024

Marina Dawn Wells (GRS’20,’24) examining a scrimshaw carving of a trans pirate, "Alwilda," that a whaleman copied out of a book by Charles Ellms, The Pirates Own Book (1837). Photo by Drew Furtado, New Bedford Whaling Museum

University News

Anonymous $1M Gift Bolsters American & New England Studies Program

April 22, 2024

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Venice Biennale

Louis Chude-Sokei Brings BU, Spoken Word, and Dub Reggae Sounds to Venice Biennale

April 16, 2024

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Student Life

BU Student Aviator Soars to New Heights

April 12, 2024

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Watch Now

Psychology vs Sociology: What’s the Difference between the Majors?

March 22, 2024

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Tributes

The Gifts of Great Teaching

March 22, 2024

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Academics

BU Students Flock to CAS Course on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

March 21, 2024

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Film & TV

BU Film Experts Predict the Oscars

March 5, 2024

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Forced Displacement

Fruitful First Year for Center on Forced Displacement

November 16, 2023

Fruitful First Year for Center on Forced Displacement