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Close-up photo of Boston University student Gavin Cheng (Questrom'25) and a random person on the street. He is holding a mini microphone and wearing a brown shirt. The man to the left is wearing multiple chains, a black hat, and a black t-shirt.

Social Media

How Building a Social Media Presence Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety

December 1, 2023

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Student Voices

Consent Culture: What Consent Means and How to Set Personal Boundaries

December 1, 2023

Photo: Adriana Craciun, a CAS professor of English, outside Mine 3, a shuttered coal mine near Longyearbyen in Svalbard. A white woman bundled up in black winter gear stands and poses in front of an old coal railway in a snowy landscape. Snowy mountains can be seen in the distance.

Arctic Classes

Two New BU Classes to Offer a Wider, Deeper Look at the Arctic

December 1, 2023

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Alumni

White House Welcomes Young BU Alum for Climate Change Talk

November 27, 2023

Photo: Sami Morales, a young white woman with long auburn brown hair and wearing a pastel orange cami and jeans, poses next to a rack of her clothing.

Student Innovation

BU Student Used Her Hollywood Earnings to Launch a Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Store

November 21, 2023

Photo: Small wooden block letters spell out the word "Thankful" on a dark wooden tabletop. Around the word is wooden cutout shapes of varying shades of wood featuring Autumn images like pumpkins, leaves, and acorns.

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What Are BU Students Thankful for This Holiday Season?

November 21, 2023

Photo: Overhead shot of a variety of Thanksgiving cards filled with heartfelt writing and notes are shown strewn out on a table.

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Video: Terriers Give Thanks to Favorite BU Staffers

November 17, 2023

Image: AI generated image shows four students sitting and working on laptops. Behind them various images of large work buildings, greenery, and AI "people" are shown giving the image a feel of "tech space".

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Video: How Will Generative AI Impact My Field of Study?

November 15, 2023

Photo: A small child's hand is shown giving a small, black paper heart to an elderly person's hand.

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Celebrating World Kindness Day: Call Your Parents and Tell Them You Love Them

November 9, 2023

Photo: A stock photo of the updated Student Health Services. Two people stand at a front desk in spacious, clean white and blue waiting area.

LGBTQ

Student Health Services Launches New Support Group for Trans and Nonbinary Students

November 9, 2023

Photo: ROTC Army Cadet, Audrey Soukup (Sargent’25) (second from right) and Dharma Cooper (Pardee’25) share Reeces Pieces candy while they wait with their platoon. A small group of young women dressed in army ROTC gear sit on the ground and share candy with each other.

Army ROTC

Atten-tion! Life in BU’s ROTC

November 9, 2023

Photo: A sign that reads "At the Newbury Center We run workshops, have social opportunities, mentor students, and more!" is shown. To the left of the sign a group of red and white balloons is on display.

Student Voices

POV: As We Observe First-Gen College Celebration Day, a Note of Thanks to BU’s Newbury Center

November 7, 2023

Photo: Exterior shot of the Halal Shack in BU's student union. A food court restaurant with a bright interior and large yellow sign that reads "The halal shack" in black letters is shown. Blurred students are shown walking by in the foreground as workers make bowls behind the counter.

Food & Dining

BU Today Interns Dish on New GSU Eatery Halal Shack

November 3, 2023

Photo: Two white young women in casual wear smile and pose for the camera in front of a bright red background. They sit at a small, round wooden table with a small pile of red cards on it.

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Advertising vs Marketing: What’s the Difference between the Majors?

November 3, 2023

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

BU Celebrates International Education Week with Cooking Demonstrations, a Fashion Show, and an AI Panel Discussion

November 3, 2023

Photo: Hermela Haile, a young Black woman with long brown and light brown box braids and wearing a red orange turtleneck and black pants, smiles and poses with arms crossed in front of lush greenery.

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My Own Boston: Hermela Haile (Questrom ‘25)

November 2, 2023

Photo: A large glass dish filled with a light orange pumpkin mousse. The top of the dessert is sprinkled with small, brown gingersnap cookie chunks. Dessert is displayed on a white table in front of window. Scene outside is a fall scene of leaves changing color.

Food

No-Bake Pumpkin Mousse Dessert

October 30, 2023

Photo: The BU Girls' Skateboarding Club poses for a photo along the BU Beach, an outdoor area where BU students can relax and unwind outside.

Student Life

Video: Skateboarding with BU Girls Skate

October 27, 2023

Photo: Aksel Laudon, a young white man with blonde-brown hair and wearing a grey long-sleeved BU XCTF shirt and red shorts squats on the red indoor track lanes of the BU Track and Tennis center.

Varsity Sports

Cross Country and Track Star Aksel Laudon Shines On and Off the Course

October 25, 2023

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BU Today Is Seeking Interns for Spring Semester

October 24, 2023

BU Today Is Seeking Interns for Spring Semester