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Where to Study

Best Places to Study for Finals at Boston University

December 10, 2025

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Arts & Culture

Textiles Tell Stories Highlights BU Libraries African Textiles Collection

April 11, 2025

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Journalism & Media

Groundbreaking Journalist Dorothy Gilliam Gives BU a Gift of History

February 21, 2025

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University News

BU Names Jennifer Gunter King First Associate University Librarian for Special Collections

August 26, 2024

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Promotions

As University Librarian, Mark Newton Will Lead Effort to Reimagine BU’s Library Program

June 21, 2023

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University News

University Librarian K. Matthew Dames Leaving, Interim Is Appointed

July 8, 2021

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: November 19 to 22

November 19, 2020

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Libraries

Nine Things to Know about BU Libraries This Fall

September 2, 2020

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Books

BU Libraries’ Most Popular Books (“Popular” Being Relative)

February 24, 2020

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Mugar

Peter Fiedler Ends Quarter-Century BU Career

November 28, 2018

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Marsh Plaza

14 Terms You Won’t Understand Unless You’re a BU Terrier

September 14, 2018

Academics

K. Matthew Dames Appointed New University Librarian

May 18, 2018

Robert Hudson, Librarian at Boston University

University News

Robert Hudson to Retire as University Librarian

October 19, 2017

Boston University students study for final exams at Mugar Library

Mugar

Behind the Scenes at Mugar Memorial Library

May 8, 2017

Elie Wiesel

Students

Mugar Exhibits Gotlieb Center’s Elie Wiesel Archive

January 26, 2016

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University News

Winter Storm Delays Wednesday’s Start

January 21, 2014

Fallaci Oriana, Howard Gotlieb Historical Archives

Culture

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center: 50 Years, 9 Miles of Shelves

December 16, 2013

The American Civil War: Treasures from the Vault, Boston University Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

University News

New Show Celebrates Emancipation Proclamation’s 150th Anniversary

May 28, 2013

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Study Tips

Taking the Stress Out of Finals

December 12, 2012

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Faculty

Do Scholarly Articles Want to Be Free?

October 24, 2012

Do Scholarly Articles Want to Be Free?