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MOVE IN

You’ve Been Accepted to BU. Now, What to Bring?

April 18, 2023

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Safety

BUPD to Undergo Assessment for Reaccreditation Next Week

April 13, 2023

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GIVING DAY

2023 BU Giving Day Raises More Than $3.8 Million

April 12, 2023

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Safety

Students May Think BORG Drinking Is Safe. It’s Not

April 11, 2023

One Boston Day

Celebrate One Boston Day with These Events around the City

April 11, 2023

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Campus Life

BU Launches New Initiative Aimed at Fighting Student Hunger

April 11, 2023

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Safety

Making Sense of “Swatting” Hoax That Hit BU Sunday Night

April 10, 2023

Photo: Group photo of the BU 2023 Best Student and Supervisor Award winners. (Left to right) Daniel Kirsch (Graduate Student Outstanding Service ) , Kenya St. Fleur (Undergraduate Student of the Year) Christie Ngo (Grad student Employee of the Year , Dr. Monica Wang (Supervisor of the Year-Runner-Up) and Mary Martins (Supervisor of the Year ) (not pictured Christina Matta, Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year) stands next to a stage in a bright room. They all pose together and smile for the photo.

Accolades

BU Celebrates Best Student Employees and Supervisor

April 10, 2023

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Giving Day 2023

BU’s Ninth Annual Giving Day Is Tuesday, April 11

April 10, 2023

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New Appointment

Marsh Chapel Appoints Inaugural Associate Chaplain for Student Outreach

April 7, 2023

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Athletics

Men’s Hockey Heads to Tampa for the 2023 Frozen Four

April 5, 2023

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University News

BU to Drop COVID Vaccine Requirement for Most Beginning This Summer

April 4, 2023

University News

BU’s Adil Najam to Become New President of World Wildlife Fund

April 4, 2023

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Athletics News

Tara Watchorn (Sargent’12) Named New Head Coach for Women’s Ice Hockey

April 3, 2023

University News

New Council Will Give BU Staff More Voice in Policy, Decisions

March 27, 2023

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University News

BU Appoints New Executive Director of Innovate@BU

March 15, 2023

9/21/22 -- Boston, MA Melisa Osborne leads a multi-disciplinary CAS class taking a look at the racism implicit in science and healthcare and trying to unpack it. Photo by Cydney Scott

University News

New Fellowship Program Aims to Bring Antiracism into BU Curricula

March 10, 2023

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Academics

Medieval Meets Contemporary in New English 101 Class

March 9, 2023

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Accolades

2023 Academic Advising Awards Go to Christopher Schmitt and Matt Bae

March 2, 2023

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Track and Tennis Center

Video: The Mystery behind BU’s Record-Breaking Indoor Track

March 1, 2023

Video: The Mystery behind BU’s Record-Breaking Indoor Track