Category: Global

LAW Student Competes in First Olympiad

February 28th, 1896 in Community, Global, Sports

Thomas Edmund Burke (Class of 1897) takes a six-week leave of absence from Boston University School of Law to compete in Athens at the first Olympic competition held since 393 A.D.

First Study Abroad Program

February 27th, 1875 in Global, Learning

Boston University students study abroad for the first time.

First Professor Exchange with Europe

February 27th, 1873 in Firsts, Global

Boston University is the first American university to exchange professors with European universities.