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Global Programs

International Education Week Is Back, with Panels, Film Screenings, and More

November 10, 2022

Photo: Exterior of Fuel America. Large red letters read "Fuel America" as the red canopy below reads "A new American Coffeehouse" both over the entrance for the shop.

Food & Dining

New Coffee Shop, Fuel America, Opens on West Campus

November 9, 2022

Sydney Bechtel poses for a photo at Walter Brown Arena on November 8, 2022. She is the president of the Women's Ice Hockey Club Team. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Club Sports

Terriers in Charge: Sydney Bechtel (CAS’23)

November 9, 2022

Group photo of the BU students who made it to the finals of a Questrom sustainability competition: (from left) Ryan Loughran (Questrom’24) (from left), Rachel Levine (Questrom’24), James Coyle (CAS’24), Rachel Koh (Questrom’24), and Noah Sorin (Questrom’24). They all wear business casual outfits and smile.

Business & Law

Questrom Sustainability Competition, with $50,000 Prize, Draws 62 Student Teams from 12 Schools

November 8, 2022

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Sustainability

Video: Where Does BU’s Food Waste Go?

November 4, 2022

Image: collage of artists releasing music and/or hosting concerts in Boston in Novvember 2022. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Noelle Scaggs, The Black Eyed Peas, and Dayglow. Noelle Scaggs is shown singing on stage on polaroid-style borders. The Black Eyed Peas are shown performing in concert within polaroid-style borders. Dayglow is shown performing on a stage with guitar in hand as he sings into a microphone on polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

NEW MUSIC

New Music November 2022: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

November 3, 2022

Photo: A Filipino student holds up a bowl of arroz caldo as they smile for the camera in their kitchen. A cutout of a photo of the porridge is shown in the right hand corner with a bright yellow border.

Watch Now

[Video] How to Cook Arroz Caldo

November 2, 2022

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University News

Students’ Pronouns and Gender Identities Are First Change in BU’s Updated Data System

November 1, 2022

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Halloween

Video: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Skittles? Snickers? What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

October 28, 2022

A photo of Agganis Arena in Boston Massachusetts on a cloudy day

New Appointment

Meet BU’s New Head of Dining, Housing, FitRec, Transportation, and More

October 26, 2022

Nancy Lowenstein stands in her office on Boston University's campus, with various artifacts on a bookshelf nearby

Academics

Office Artifacts: Nancy Lowenstein

October 25, 2022

Photo: Professor Phillip Haberkern teaches a CAS history class "Game of Thrones: Power and Politics in Pre-Modern Europe “ on October 19, 2022. A white man with a grey beard and head of hair stands in front of a classroom and smiles as students look on. Behind him, the projection on screen reads "Quick question #2: You're on the small council at the death of Robert - what steps would you suggest to avoid these failings?"

Classes

Game of Thrones and What It Can Teach Us about Historic European Power and Politics

October 21, 2022

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Campus Safety

Many Types of Crime Fell Last Year across BU, but Theft Remains a Problem

October 21, 2022

Aaron Goldberg directing the BU Pep Band at the 2019 Women’s Beanpot Championship. BU captured the trophy for the first time since becoming a club sport. Photo by Ally Kallfelz (COM’21)

Watch Now

BU Bands: Celebrating the “Heartbeat of the University”

October 19, 2022

Spooky season is here, and serial killer Michael Myers is on the loose again. Halloween Ends is out Friday and sets the stage for one final showdown between Myers and Laurie Strode. Image courtesy of Universal Pictures

Arts & Culture

Our Lucky Halloween Ends Quiz Winner Revealed

October 13, 2022

Roubing Liao (CGS’22, CAS’24) stands on Nickerson Field in front of the three residential towers comprising West Campus—Rich, Sleeper, and Claflin Halls, named for BU’s founders: Isaac Rich, Jacob Sleeper, and Lee Claflin.

Campus Life

A Video Tour of West Campus

October 8, 2022

Picture is of a person dropping a pill into a drink at a bar. Boston police have recorded 71 allegations of drugged drinks so far this year, and BU Police Department officers say there’s been a noticeable increase throughout the city in the last year and a half. Photo courtesy of Peopleimages/iStock

Public Safety

With Reports of Spiked Drinks on the Rise in Boston, Tips for Staying Safe

October 6, 2022

University News

Union Drive Accelerates among BU Graduate Students

October 5, 2022

Photo: Marcial Matos, a Puerto Rican cook at Granby kitchen in the Hillel House, smiles as he grabs hold of a fryer basket in a dark kitchen. A large window lets in light behind him.

DINING HALL

Video: From Dishwasher to Lead Cook at Granby Commons

October 5, 2022

Photo of Chike Asuzu posing in a white room next to a large window. A Black person wearing a blue and white leopard-striped long-sleeved sweater leans forward on a yellow chair placed in front of them.

Student Life

Terriers in Charge: Chike Asuzu (COM’23)

September 30, 2022

Terriers in Charge: Chike Asuzu (COM’23)