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Photo: Three people wearing are shown as they run during a 5k. From left to right: A younger Asian man wearing a grey sweatshirt, an older white man wearing red Boston University shirt and cap, and a woman wearing a purple jacket run towards the camera.

Alumni Weekend

Terriers Run, Walk, Cruise, Party, Learn, and Celebrate at Alumni Weekend 2023

November 16, 2023

Things-to-do

Weekender: November 16 to 19

November 15, 2023

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: November 9 to 12

November 8, 2023

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Food

Yum! Today Is National Sandwich Day

November 2, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in November 2023 or with new albums coming out in November. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Kevin Abstract, Dolly Parton, and Jungkook. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Kevin Abstract performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a white tee shirt. At right, Jungkook, a Korean man with black hair and wearing a white shirt, olive green collared shirt, and tan pants, smiles on stage with mic in hand as he squats. Center, Dolly Parton is shown posing in front of a yellow backdrop. An older white woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a white jumpsuit smiles and poses. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music November 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 31, 2023

Photo: Emily Gusse, a young white woman wearing a grey long-sleeved shirt and black puffer vest smiles and poses next to Tess Kohanski, a white woman wearing a grey sweater. They both pose in front of a large brick building with a large sign that reads "Park-9".

Entrepreneurship

BU Alums Open New England’s First Dog Bar

October 18, 2023

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: October 12 to 15

October 11, 2023

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Things-to-do

Nine Ways to Spend Your Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend

October 5, 2023

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MacArthur Fellowship

BU Ecologist Lucy Hutyra Wins a 2023 MacArthur “Genius Grant”

October 4, 2023

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BU History

Did You Know? 10 Fun Facts about BU

October 4, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in October 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Joji, Maluma, and Kim Petras. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Joji performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a white man wearing a white tee shirt and cap on his head. At right, Kim Petras, a white young woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a silky green dress and bold sunglasses, smiles on stage with mic in hand. Center, Maluma is shown performing in concert. A Hispanic man wearing a black vest and sunglasses performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music October 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 2, 2023

Photo: Sharlene Chang (SHA’24) and Irene Kim (COM’23), two young Asian women sipping boba teas, smile and pose resting together. They sit in front of a backdrop of large boba tea recreations made out of cardboard and puff balls.

Watch Now

Video: Boba Showdown, Round Two

September 22, 2023

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Alumni

Proposed LGBTQ+ Library in Boston Would Be a First

September 18, 2023

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Substance Use

Could Dunkin’s New Alcoholic Drinks Encourage Underage Drinking?

September 15, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in September 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Lil Yachty, Tove Lo, and Becky G. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Lil Yachty performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a black hoodie and black pants. At right, Becky G, a tan young woman with black hair tied in a high ponytail and wearing a white dress, smiles with mic in hand. Center, Tove Lo is shown performing in concert. A white woman wearing a black leather bra and cut-out pants set, performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music September 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

September 7, 2023

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THINGS-TO-DO

The Weekender: September 7 to 10

September 6, 2023

Photo: A large crowd of people walking down the center of Newbury Street in Boston, MA

Things-To-Do

Make the Most of Labor Day Weekend with These Local Events

August 30, 2023

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Move-in

The Massachusetts Viral “Storrowing” Video Is the Work of BU COM Alum

August 25, 2023

Things-To-Do

To Do Today: SoWa Open Market

August 23, 2023

Photo of two women playing outdoor checkers at the Lawn on D. Behind them, people swing on large circular swings.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Unwind at Seaport’s Lawn on D

August 11, 2023

To Do Today: Unwind at Seaport’s Lawn on D