In the City
Nutrition
Secrets of the Microbiome
The gut is filled with trillions of microbes. BU nutrition scientist Maura E. Walker studies them for clues that could help prevent and treat diabetes and heart disease
JUNETEENTH
How Do You Celebrate Juneteenth? We Want to Know
Share your traditions, photos, and recipes with us
Metamaterials
Xin Zhang Wins STAT Madness 2023 All-Star Award
Back to the Future-style helmet that improves MRIs helps BU professor scoop fan favorite award at media company’s annual summit
Things-to-do
To Do Today: Take a Ride on the Iconic Swan Boats in Boston’s Public Garden
One of the Hub’s most beloved attractions since 1877
Voices & Opinion
If Hispanics Hate the Term “Latinx,” Why Is It Still Used?
CAS’ Maia Gil’Adí says that polling agencies have given the word an unfair reputation
Commencement 2023
50 Great Photos Capture the Joy, Drama of BU’s 150th Commencement
There was passion and there were protests, and BU Today photographers were there to capture the emotion of the historic day
Graduating Seniors Share Their Hopes and Dreams for Life after BU
In this video, Terriers talk about what they’re looking forward to post-Commencement
Latest Headlines
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Can Ron DeSantis Out-Populist Donald Trump to Win the GOP Nomination?
BU populism scholar Rachel Meade says the Florida governor is “less populist than Trump, but more so than the typical Republican,” and may struggle to woo MAGA voters
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Is Suing Visa the Best Way to Shut Down Pornhub?
BU Law expert says that targeting credit card companies in the war against online sex trafficking, if pushed too far, can cause unintended harms
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Mortarboard Messages from BU’s Commencement—Thanks, Protests, and Lots of Flowers
Terriers use their caps to express support for striking Hollywood writers
May 23, 2023
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FDA Clears Bionic Pancreas Developed in BU Lab for People with Type 1 Diabetes
The iLet Bionic Pancreas, which automates insulin delivery to manage the chronic disease, was invented in Ed Damiano’s biomedical engineering lab—and inspired by his son
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Howard Thurman Center Taps Veteran Staffer as New Leader
Interim director Nick Bates plans “listening tour” to brainstorm more student collaborations
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Travis Roy Foundation Endows Sargent College Scholarship for Graduate Students in Occupational and Physical Therapy
Late BU alum/advocate was paralyzed after hockey accident his freshman year; gift will help paraplegics, quadriplegics
1May 24, 2023
Fighting Climate Misinformation
Tweets, Ads, and Lies: Researchers Are Fighting against Climate Misinformation
Massachusetts’ deputy climate chief joins BU symposium on research aiming to track—and fight back against—climate lies
TRIBUTES
Alum and Boston Marathon Fixture Rick Hoyt Dies at 61
Pushed in a wheelchair by his father, Dick, for years, he finished more than 1,000 races and triathlons
Today’s Close-up
Dennis Carlberg Speaks at The Economic Impact of Climate in New England
Dennis Carlberg, associate vice president for BU Sustainability (right), speaks on a panel about climate change in the region at the New England Aquarium on May 23. Helping moderate the event was Peter J. Howe (left), senior vice president of Boston public relations firm Denterlein.
Photo by Jackie Ricciardi
Commencement 2023
Kim Raver to CFA Grads: “You’ll Hear a Lot of ‘No’ Before You Get to That ‘Yes”
Grey’s Anatomy and 24 star urges Terriers to push through rejection and stay true to their craft at convocation
Commencement 2023
“Embrace the Unexpected” Admiral Rachel Levine Urges School of Public Health Grads
Assistant secretary for health gave keynote at Convocation to the largest graduating class in the school’s history
Latest Headlines
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Nearly 200 Protest BU’s Commencement Speaker, David Zaslav, amidst Hollywood Writers Strike
WGA strikers criticize BU for having the Warner Bros. executive speak while writers fight for fair wages
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Class of 2023 Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Grads Urged to Use Their Time and Voice for Purpose
Convocation ceremonies for PhD/MD students and Graduate Medical Sciences students who are the first class to graduate from newly renamed school
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Importance of Learning, Virtue, and Piety Invoked at University’s Baccalaureate Service
Marsh Chapel Dean Robert Allan Hill’s address focused on the three words embedded in the BU seal
1May 21, 2023
Commencement 2023
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to 2023 BU LAW Graduates: “Anything Is Possible”
The associate justice shared lessons learned through her career—and her love of musical theater
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Business & Law
- Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to 2023 BU LAW Graduates: “Anything Is Possible”
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Campus Life
- 50 Great Photos Capture the Joy, Drama of BU’s 150th Commencement
- Travis Roy Foundation Endows Sargent College Scholarship for Graduate Students in Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Mortarboard Messages from BU’s Commencement—Thanks, Protests, and Lots of Flowers
Health & Medicine
- No, You’re Not Imagining It: Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse
- Moving On: Tips for Dealing with Post-Commencement Blues
- Supreme Court Upholds FDA Approval of Mifepristone: What’s Next?
In the City
- How to Spend Your Memorial Day Weekend
- Photo Gallery: What I’ll Miss Most 2023
- Where to Eat with Your Family in Boston: Commencement Weekend Dining Guide
Science & Technology
- Inaugural Class of BU Computing & Data Sciences Majors Prepare to Graduate
- Today I Learned: Honors Linear Algebra Can Be Fun, Cool, Even Beautiful
- POV: Why I Left the Bird: NPR, Twitter, and Disinformation
Sports
- Travis Roy Foundation Endows Sargent College Scholarship for Graduate Students in Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Softball Team Wins Fifth Consecutive Patriot League Regular Season Title, as Conference Tournament Begins
- Terrier Athletes Celebrated at Annual Scarlet & White Honors Dinner
University News
- 50 Great Photos Capture the Joy, Drama of BU’s 150th Commencement
- Travis Roy Foundation Endows Sargent College Scholarship for Graduate Students in Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Howard Thurman Center Taps Veteran Staffer as New Leader
Voices & Opinion
- Can Ron DeSantis Out-Populist Donald Trump to Win the White House?
- Travis Roy Foundation Endows Sargent College Scholarship for Graduate Students in Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Photo Gallery: What I’ll Miss Most 2023