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Video: Behind the Scenes at BU’s Photonics Center

January 25, 2023

Photo: Overhead shot of students walking and gathering in and around a large set of black and wood butterfly stairs.

Campus & Facilities

Photo Gallery: BU’s Newest Building Is a Big Hit

January 24, 2023

Tenant Jose Lopez (far left) spoke to a rally last month in opposition to his BU-owned apartment buildings in Los Angeles being sold to a private investor; the University has agreed tentatively to sell the structure and three others to a trust representing the tenants. Photo by AP/Damian Dovarganes

University News

BU Strikes Tentative Deal to Sell Four LA Apartment Buildings, Keeping Tenants in Their Homes

January 13, 2023

Photo: The Ribbon cutting to officially open the Center for Computing and Data Science Dec 8. From left are Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences Azer Bestavros, CAS dean Stan Sclaroff, Boston City Mayor Michelle Wu, President Robert A Brown, Board of Trustees chair Ahmass Fakahany (Questrom’79), Provost Jean Morisson, and Boston city councilor Kenzie Bok. They all stand with scissors in hand looking down as a cut blue ribbon floats to the ground.

University News

BU Unveils Dramatic, Fossil Fuel–Free Center for Computing & Data Sciences

December 8, 2022

Photo: Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is shown as part of the nighttime Boston Skyline. Buildings are lit and a reflection of the city is shown on the river in front of everything.

Center for Computing & Data Science

A New Landmark for Boston University, a Dramatic Addition to Boston’s Skyline

December 6, 2022

Image: Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is depicted in collage format with different photos and textures of greenery and blue boxes on a pale, lime green background.

Science & Technology

No Gas. No Fuels. No Emissions. BU’s Greenest Building Ever

December 6, 2022

Photo: Center for Computing & Data Sciences at sundown Nov 16. A large, alternating bookcase-like structure is shown during a blue and red sunset. Structure is covered in reflective glass and reflects the street next to it.A green "Commonwealth Ave" street sign is shown prominently at the base of the building.

Photography

An Iconic Building Rises: Photo Gallery Traces Construction of BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences

December 6, 2022

11/3/21 -- Boston, Massachusetts Hard hat tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences construction site on Nov. 3, 2021. Photo by Conor Doherty for Boston University Photography

Campus & Facilities

Iconic or Ugly? Architects of BU’s Data Science Building Explain Their Design

December 6, 2022

Photo: Covered in signatures, the final beam is put into place during the Topping Off ceremony at the Data Sciences Building September 30. The Marine flag and the American flag hang off the beam as two hard hat workers help lead it into place.

Poetry

BU Poet Karl Kirchwey Reflects on the Center for Computing & Data Sciences Building

December 5, 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

A photo of the CCDS on Boston University's campus. “There are approximately 300, sometimes 320 construction workers there every day,” says Sonia Richards, associate vice president for planning, design, and construction, about the new Center for Computing & Data Sciences. “We have started to move furniture into the building, and are getting ready for folks to start using it in the next academic semester.” Photo by Janice Checchio

Campus & Facilities

A Busy, and Challenging, Construction Season for BU

October 4, 2022

Image of a group of students crossing the large intersection across from the Howard Thurman Center. Students walk in both directions. A trolley car from the T's is seen behind the crowd. Green line.

Campus Life

Video: Navigating Comm Ave

September 14, 2022

Screenshot of the scene of the package explosion at Northeastern. The scene is tinted blue form police cars and emergency vehicles blocking the street as officials work on the scene.

Safety

New Twists in Northeastern Package Incident

September 14, 2022

Photo of Jose Rodriquez (left) and Joe Moser of Pro Gym Supply setting up new equipment at Fit Rec. Two men wearing black shirts and shorts fiddle with large fitness equipment.

Campus & Facilities

FitRec Gets a Glow-Up

September 13, 2022

Photo of the Boston University campus, including the Center for data Science, from the top of the Photonics building. Campus view is seen during sunset, with orange and purple hues in the sky fading to a darkish blue.

University News

President Brown’s Legacy—in Numbers

September 7, 2022

staff Spotlight

Meet the King of the GSU

May 12, 2022

Photo of a worker at the Agganis arena testing site in purple gloves holding a COVID test.

University News

University to End Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing; Lab Will Continue to Process Specimens for Those with Symptoms

May 10, 2022

Photo of a diverse group of students walking down Comm Ave on a spring day. A red BU sign is seen at left, as well as a tree with budding green leaves.

University News

BU Raising Tuition 4.25 Percent, Largest Hike in 14 Years

May 9, 2022

Professor Sean Andersson, left, listens to Franco Julia Wise (ENG’22), at right, as he explains the workings of his team’s Soft Robot with Integrated Soft Optical Sensing for Minimally Invasive Surgery following the May 4 press conference at Phototonics announcing ENG getting $4.4 million from Massachusetts High Technology Council to build a new robotics lab, BU RASTIC, to complement ENG's master's program in robotics and autonomous systems. Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

University News

BU to Open New Robotics Lab to Foster More Student Innovators

May 4, 2022

Photo of students walking down the CFA side of Comm Ave on a sunny warm day. Two students are in focus at the front left, one wears a gray nike tennis shirt, the other a red Boston University shirt.

Student Survey

Students, Take This Survey, Get Convenience Points

April 8, 2022

Students, Take This Survey, Get Convenience Points