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Faculty

Office Artifacts: Marianne Farkas

October 23, 2023

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Expert Take

The Postdoc-Mentor Relationship Is Key to Advancing Research. Here’s How to Make It Better

September 21, 2023

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Campus & Facilities

Buzz, Buzz: BU Creates a New Pollinator Garden

September 20, 2023

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Film & TV

For Barbie Oppenheimer, Retired Longtime BU Speech Pathology Professor, It’s Been a Summer to Remember

September 1, 2023

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Photo Essay

A Round of A-Paws for Pets on Campus

August 24, 2023

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Campus & Facilities

Meet the Team That Keeps BU Cool during the Hot Summer Months

August 17, 2023

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SOFTBALL

BU’s Intramural Summer Softball Is Back after Three-Year Pandemic Hiatus

July 24, 2023

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Campus Life

Are You Bringing Your Pet to Campus This Summer? We Want to Hear from You (Both)!

July 14, 2023

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Affirmative Action

Disappointed and Determined, BU Community Reacts to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

June 29, 2023

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Affirmative Action

Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action in College Admissions, Provides Scant Guidance for Universities

June 29, 2023

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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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Campus Life

Office Artifacts: Romy Ruukel

June 12, 2023

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New Appointment

Jason Campbell-Foster Appointed BU Dean of Students

May 18, 2023

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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Communicating Science and Research—through Puppets

May 16, 2023

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University News

Jean Morrison to Step Down as BU Provost July 1

May 12, 2023

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New Appointment

BU Appoints Kenneth Freeman Interim University President as Search Continues

May 10, 2023

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PERKINS AWARDS

2023 Perkins Award Winners Have a Combined Century of Service to BU

May 2, 2023

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New Appointment

Marsh Chapel Appoints Inaugural Associate Chaplain for Student Outreach

April 7, 2023

University News

New Council Will Give BU Staff More Voice in Policy, Decisions

March 27, 2023

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University News

BU Appoints New Executive Director of Innovate@BU

March 15, 2023

BU Appoints New Executive Director of Innovate@BU