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2/1/23 -- Boston, Massachusetts Foot traffic along Commonwealth Ave and near Marsh Plaza February 1, 2023. Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

Campus Life

BU Launches Belonging & Culture Survey, First Community-Wide Effort

February 21, 2023

Photo: A birds-eye-view shot of the dining hall with ten round tables scattered about. All tables have some amount of various clothing and supplies on them. Some are void of people, the belongings there marking their space. Some tables host one, two, or three individuals eating, conversing, or preparing to leave the dining hall.

Dining Hall

New Fall Meal Plans Will Include More Dining Points, Greater Venue Flexibility

February 21, 2023

Photo: A bright overhead shot of a white table with scattered white heart-shaped Valentine's candies. Candies are semi-arranged so that there is a large space in the center.

Valentine’s Day

For This Valentine’s Day, Terriers Send Love Notes—to Themselves

February 14, 2023

Students gather on the BU Beach on a warm day on April 12, 2022 Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University. A white play button overlays the image

Things-to-do

What Is Your Favorite Date Destination on or Near Campus?

February 13, 2023

Photo: Clear green to-go containers are shown with orders in them on wire racks. They're each labeled with receipts for what is in the order.

Campus Life

Going Green: Reusable Container Initiative Starts at GSU

February 10, 2023

Photo: BU Students wearing large white and red "Boston" ice hockey jerseys cheer and celebrate BU men's hockey in the crowd during a game. Students from left to right: Taelor Anderson(CAS'24), Riley Egan (COM'25), Evan Teplensky(CAS'23).

Student Life

Video: For These Three Friends, Men’s Hockey Is the Tie That Binds

February 10, 2023

2/8/23 -- Boston, MassachusettsBaiden Wright (CAS’23) an RA at Myles Standish Hall takes tot he mic during a rally in the GSU Plaza for the unionization of Residence Assistance Feb 8. The group is unionizing for, among other things, dining plans for all, guaranteed medical leave, mental health care, stipends for RAs and housing security.Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

University News

BU’s Resident Assistants Move to Unionize, Ask for Stipend, Support

February 8, 2023

Photo: Aerial photo shows the destruction in Hatay city center, southern Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. A city center is shown with numerous collapsed and crumbling building.

World events

BU Students Raising Money for Earthquake Victims

February 7, 2023

Photo: A watercolor-esque background with pink, blue, and purple. In the front, a feminine-presenting individual with short, curly, brown hair. She is wearing a collared white tank top with two, thin gold chains. She also has s nose piercing and she is smiling in the photo.

Innovation

IDEA Con Is a Crash Course for Young Innovators and Entrepreneurs

February 7, 2023

Image: Pastel-colored flat vector illustrations show the silhouettes of various women on a white background.

Women’s History Month

Tell Us about One Woman Who’s Impacted Your Life

February 7, 2023

Photo: Five young feminine-presenting individuals laugh and dine at El Jefe's Taqueria. They sit at two, parallel tables. From left, the individual wears a white jacket and long black hair. Next, the individual has a light, gray shirt and long black hair. The next individual has square glasses, a black button up, and long black hair. They are throwing their head back to laugh. Second to last, on the right, the individual has a light gray hoodie on and long, black hair. The right-most individual has a white puffer coat on with black fur trim on the hood. Their hair is long, with black roots and bleached from the crown of their head, down.

Restaurants

Video: El Jefe’s Taqueria Granted Extended Hours despite BU Fears of Police Incidents

February 3, 2023

President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Washington. (Saul Loeb, Pool via AP)

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: February 6 to 12

February 3, 2023

Photo: A young white woman stands in the middle of the photo, smiling, with a white t-shirt on, with red lettering that reads BOSTON. She has freckles. She is also wearing a black BU cap. She is in front of a brick background.

Student Life

Terriers in Charge: Tabitha Fortner (CAS’24)

February 1, 2023

Photo: Three Black women sit on an orange-brown staircase. From left, the women has blue-green shoulder-length locs. She is wearing an all black outfit. In the middle, a women with long, black box braids wears an all black outfit. And finally, on the right, a women with a blonde ombre locs that are tied up in a high pony. She wears an all black outfit with a heather gray, oversized sweater vest overtop and glasses that match the orange-brown of the stairs.

Student Life

Bringing Visibility to the Black Experience at BU

February 1, 2023

BU MeetUp founders Eric Wellers (LAW'24) (left) and Will Saunders (GRS'24). Photos by William Chapman (COM'26)

Wellness

Helping PhD, Law, and Grad Students Make Friends

February 1, 2023

Photo: A white woman with shoulder length blonde hair is featured in the center of this photo, picking out clothes from a clothing rack in front of her. There are other clothing racks, one in the right hand side of the photo and behind. She is wearing a blue button up with a red tie and a name tag on her left-hand side.

Center for Career Development

Prepping Students for a Tight Job Market

January 27, 2023

Freshmen Lane (CAS’26) and Quinn Hutson (CAS’26), pictured here in full hockey uniforms, are tied in scoring the second most goals for the Terriers this season, with nine each. Growing up playing against each other, the brothers are enjoying their time skating together for the No. 4/5 Terriers. [Credit: Matt Woolverton]

Men’s Hockey

BU’s Red-Hot Hutson Brothers Help Fuel Terriers’ Hockey Success

January 26, 2023

A row of college students in a college classroom taking notes with paper and pencil

New Podcast

Terriers, What Is Your Favorite BU Class?

January 20, 2023

Photo: A group of woman sit in the center of the frame, surrounding a black and white dog. From the left, the woman has dark hair and a brown puffer coat, the next a black puffer coat and dirty blonde hair, the next a beige cardigan and blonde hair, the next a darker brown cardigan with blonde hair, the next a brunette wearing a black long sleeve shirt, and the last woman has on a grey shirt with dark brown hair. The dog has on a red vest indicating that the dog is a service dog.

Learning by Doing

Publicizing the Great Job Great Danes Do

January 20, 2023

Blank Valentine's Day card in red paper envelope with blank white note mockup inside and Valentines hearts on pink background.

Valentine's Day

Love Yourself First This Valentine’s Day with Words of Encouragement

January 20, 2023

Love Yourself First This Valentine’s Day with Words of Encouragement