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Photo taken from the balcony as the Boston University Symphony Orchestra performed with the Boston University Wind Ensemble and with the Symphonic Chorus at Boston Symphony Hall in 2019.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: February 10 to 13

February 9, 2022

photo of two men holding hands and staring into each others eyes.

Marketing & Communications

Rethinking Valentine’s Day Marketing for the Unattached or Lonely

February 9, 2022

Photo of Astronomy professor, Tereasa Brainerd, at the front of the lecture hall to the left of a projector screen. Students fill the rows of her cosmology class on January 21, 2022.

Admissions

Class of 2026 Hopefuls: BU’s Largest Applicant Pool Ever

February 9, 2022

Social Media

Facebook/Meta Stocks Plummet: Has Facebook Peaked?

February 8, 2022

Photo of Drew Commesso (CAS’24) decked out in his hockey goalie attire. He wears a red BU jersey and stands at the ready in the side of the goal during a hockey game.

International Sports

BU Men’s Hockey Players, Coaches, Past and Present, Off to Olympics

February 8, 2022

Ethan Phillips (CAS’23) (foreground) leads teammates to the bench after scoring what was the eventual game-winning goal against Harvard during the 69th annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament’s first semifinal game February 7 at TD Garden.

Ice Hockey

Terriers Outlast Harvard, Punching Ticket to 69th Beanpot Final

February 7, 2022

Photo taken from behind Theo Tyson, the Penny Vinik Curator of Fashion Arts at the MFA, regarding the work on display at Life Altering: Selections from a Kansas City Collection, particularly Ebony G. Patterson’s II piece Trees in a Forest. Tyson is a tall, young man of color with his hair pulled up, dressed in black and wearing a black backpack.

Visual Arts

Life Altering: Selections from a Kansas City Collection Celebrates Diverse Artists

February 7, 2022

a table in Tresca, and elegant restaurant in Boston, MA

Things-to-do

Five Valentine’s Day Date Ideas at a Reasonable Price

February 5, 2022

The first-ever Boston University hockey game was played on February 6, 1918, at Boston Arena against a group from Boston College. BC won the contest, 3-1

Ice Hockey

Triumphs, Tragedy, and Titles: 100 Seasons of BU Men’s Hockey

February 3, 2022

photo of Lee Pelton, a black man with gray stubble wearing a black suit, white shirt, and tie. He looks to the left in front of a darer blue background.

New Trustee

Lee Pelton, Veteran Educator and Philanthropic Leader, Joins BU Board of Trustees

February 3, 2022

Image: collage of artists releasing music in february 2021. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Ye (formerly Kanye West), Courtney Barnett , and Mitski all performing in concert on polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music"

New Music

Hot New Music February 2022: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

February 2, 2022

Photo taken from behind two young below as they look at Elias Sime’s piece, Tightrope, Familiar Yet Complex 1, on display at Life Altering: Selections from a Kansas City Collection, on view from January 18 through March 1, 2022, at Boston University’s Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery. The piece looks to be painted or constructed on the side of large brick wall. The bricks are textured and painted in what looks like almost a quilted pattern.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: February 3 to 6

February 2, 2022

Photo of BU’s goalie Kate Stuart making a save during the women’s Beanpot Tournament at Matthews Arena on February 1, 2022. She extends her gloved right hand and turns her knees inwards.

Beanpot

BU Women’s Hockey Falls to Harvard 4-1 in Beanpot Semifinal

February 1, 2022

Photo of the hand of an elderly person resting in a hospital bed with a finger Heart Rate Monitor / Pulse oximeter on. The photo is zoomed in on the resting hand so the face of the patient is not visible.

Public Health

POV: Should the Unvaccinated Be Eligible for a Heart Transplant?

February 1, 2022

Composite image. At left, a photo of Joe Rogan, a bald man with tattoos on his arms, who smiles as he talks into a podcasting microphone and wears red headphones. At right, a photo of singer Neil Young, an older man with long white hair wearing a black hat, dark sunglasses, and a flannel shirt as he plays a guitar.

Misinformation

Should Spotify Back Joe Rogan in COVID Misinformation Dispute with Neil Young?

February 1, 2022

Photo of Tom Brady playing during Super Bowl LI at the NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, USA. He points forward and yells in his Patriots uniform as his teammates and the opposing team are in "hut" stance around him.

National Sports

Tom Brady’s Greatest Legacy Might Be Leadership, Not Super Bowls

February 1, 2022

photo of a stack of books burning in an empty dirt field.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Books Are Being Banned across the Country: Here’s What’s Really at Stake

February 1, 2022

Photo of Wilmer Skoog (CAS‘23) scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime during the 2020 Beanpot semifinal. He shakes his fists in celebration; a ref and goal are seen behind him on the ice.

Beanpot

2022 Beanpot Preview: Everything You Need to Know

January 31, 2022

Listen Now

How Much Did US Insurers Waste on Ivermectin for COVID?

January 31, 2022

Stephen Breyer (Hon’95) announcing his retirement from the Supreme Court last week as President Biden listened. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Business & Law

Who Will Replace Stephen Breyer on SCOTUS?

January 31, 2022

Who Will Replace Stephen Breyer on SCOTUS?