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Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories


In recognition of Women’s History Month, three Boston University journalism professors share their journey — both highs and lows — as women in the field

POV: Why Massachusetts Needs to Pass the Healthy Youth Act


Bill would ensure more young people have access to quality sex and relationship education in school

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Education

How to Help Kids Become Better Readers

BU researchers identify solutions to improve reading and literacy skills and help children struggling with reading

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Photo: A tan young man wearing glasses and a leather jacket smiles as he carefully pulls out a wooden pice from a large Jenga tower. Another student smiles as they look on. Both stand in front of a large window letting it a sunset glow.

Jenga in the “Jenga Building”

Veer Sawhney (CAS’23) tests his block-manipulating skills during Jenga Night, March 21, in the lobby of BU’s new Center for Computing & Data Sciences. The building’s architectural design of cantilevered sections has invited comparisons to a stack of Jenga blocks. The event, hosted by the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, included snacks and prizes, and offered students from across the University a chance to show off their pulling-and-stacking prowess. Photo by Danny Dolan (COM’26)

Photo by Danny Dolan (COM’26)

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Photo: Protesters hold a placard that says, "Protect trans youth" and "Gay" inside the Indiana Statehouse. A young woman with short curly red hair holds a sign that reads "Protect trans youth" and a masked person next to her holds a word bubble sign that reads "Gay" . The two stand with other masked and unmasked protestors in a statehouse.
Mental Health

How Will Anti-Trans Laws Impact Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Mental Health?

As states ban gender-affirming care and participation in sports, BU study finds more than half of trans and gender-diverse kids report depression and self-harm—but that peer and school supports can help

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Women Who Tell Their Stories

Hear from BU students about the significance of women sharing their stories with the world as we close out Women’s History Month.

Five BU Students holding white cards with black numbers on them kneel on the floor of a gym smiling towards a camera. BU Dance Marathon raised $5,388 during TerrierTHON 2022. Photo by Matt Lutkins
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The Week Ahead: March 27 to April 2

Our new weekly feature delivers a curated list of what’s coming up around campus, Boston, the country, and the world, so you can plan ahead

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