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WORK CULTURE

Has 2020 Changed Workplace Culture for Good?

March 3, 2021

Photo of the students behind Migration Tales, from left, Jenna Hansen (CAS’23), Lara Werneck (CAS'23), Audrey Shen (Sargent’24), Iris Fitzsimmons Christensen (CGS’21, CAS’23), Lauren Mai (CAS’22), Safiya Umrani (CAS’23), and Auroramary Estaba (CAS’22). The group stands or sits at the end of a hallway with a window behind them; they all wear face masks and stylishly dressed, many in sweaters.

Journalism & Media

BU Students Launch Migration Tales, a Website Showcasing Immigrants’ Stories

March 3, 2021

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Business & Health

When Competitors Collaborate, Who Wins? We All Do

March 2, 2021

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Study Abroad

BU CGS Boston-London Summer Program Canceled

March 2, 2021

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University News

Elise Morgan Named First Maysarah K. Sukkar Professor of Engineering Design & Innovation

March 2, 2021

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Giving

$1M Gift to BU Tanglewood Institute Will Boost Continuum of Music Education

March 1, 2021

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Student Life

Want Some Tips on Managing Papers, Projects, Midterms? Our Student Vlogger Has It Covered

March 1, 2021

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Books

Leslie Epstein’s “Novel of War and Celluloid”

March 1, 2021

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Safety

BU Police Arrest Suspect in Case of South Campus Intruder

February 27, 2021

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University News

State Vaccine Shortage Pauses BU’s First-Dose Vaccinations

February 26, 2021

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Varsity Sports

BU Track and Field Teams Gear Up for Long-Awaited Competition

February 26, 2021

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Back2BU

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: February 26

February 26, 2021

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Accolades

Helping Students Navigate College Earns Duo BU’s Academic Advising Awards

February 26, 2021

Aerial view of the 2019 Boston University Commencement on Nickerson Field on May 19, 2019. On the field, there are triangle and rectangular groups of people dressed in red on the right side of the field, then groups of white chairs, and gray bleachers furthest left.

Commencement

In-Person Commencement for BU Class of 2021 Planned for May 16, unless City Requires Virtual Ceremony

February 25, 2021

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Books

Ibram Kendi Recruited 90 Writers to Tell a 400-year History of Black America, and now “Four Hundred Souls” is a Bestseller

February 25, 2021

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Things-To-Do

The Weekender: February 25 to 28

February 25, 2021

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Varsity Sports

From High School Teammates to Patriot League Champions

February 25, 2021

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Innovation

Changing the World through Power, Community, and Equity

February 25, 2021

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Student Life

Students Gather Virtually to Share, Discuss How BU Handles Sexual Assault

February 24, 2021

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Varsity Sports

Women’s Basketball’s Katie Nelson on Team’s Historic Season

February 24, 2021

Women’s Basketball’s Katie Nelson on Team’s Historic Season