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New waste bins in student residences are part of the Zero Waste Plan

University News

A Bold New Plan to Reduce the University’s Waste

March 4, 2021

Screenshot of a Cisco Video Meeting call taken on February 2 on a green background with a few floral designs, “It’s a Law” is written in cursive text at the bottom. Governor Baker is seen in a pullover calling in from what must be his home in the second tile from the top left.

Student Voices

POV: Governor Baker Signs Much Needed Campus Sexual Assault Bill

March 3, 2021

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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

Photo taken from across the Thames River of Big Ben with an ornate bridge on the right; the heads of people walking over the bridge are seen. In the river, a small red boat with people moves to the left; the sky is grayish and cloudy.

Study Abroad

BU CGS Boston-London Summer Program Canceled

March 2, 2021

Photo of Elise Morgan, a College of Engineering professor of mechanical engineering, in a red blouse sitting on a chair in a lab with a plastic model in her hands.

University News

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

March 2, 2021

Photo of a small orchestra with student musicians rehearsing. In the bottom left corner, William Peltz-Smalley (CFA'22), who has brown, ear-length hair, is seen in focus with his bow balanced on his violin’s strings. In the background, other students with string instruments are blurred.

Giving

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

March 1, 2021

Photo of student vlogger Amit Bhatia (Questrom'24) sitting on the steps of a staircase with a navy blue sweatshirt that says “Boston University” in red and white. He smiles and holds his face mask in his hands. A white video play button is overlaid.

Student Life

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

March 1, 2021

Black and white still from the film “Casablanca.” In the culminating scene, Jean del Val, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Humphrey Bogart, and Ingrid Bergman are seen. The men wear trench coats and hats, and the officers wear uniforms.

Books

Leslie Epstein’s “Novel of War and Celluloid”

March 1, 2021

Composite image of two exterior shots of the buildings at 96 Montford and 6 Buswell Streets. 96 Montford, at right, looks like an early 20th century building made of brick with cement trim and steps leading up to the door. 6 Buswell has a tan brick exterior and a wooden front door. There’s snow on the ground to the left and right of the sidewalks.

Safety

BU Police Arrest Suspect in Case of South Campus Intruder

February 27, 2021

Composite image with two headshots, on the left, Questrom’s Jeffrey Allen wears a tan jacket and sits casually on a bench while smiling, on the right, CFA’s Brian Dudley wears a jean jacket and tropically patterned gray shirt with his hands in his pockets and smiles in front of the college of fine arts.

Accolades

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

February 26, 2021

Photo of a medical professional in a face shield, blue mask, purple gloves, and a blue shirt giving a person in a green t-shirt a COVID vaccine in their arm. The photo is zoomed in and neither person’s face is seen.

University News

State Vaccine Shortage Pauses BU’s First-Dose Vaccinations

February 26, 2021

Four Terriers line up ready to run at a Track and Field practice

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

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

A photo of Walter Whyte and Jonas Harper standing next to one another, wearing masks, and each holding a basketball

Varsity Sports

From High School Teammates to Patriot League Champions

February 25, 2021

Photo of diversity advocate and organizer Malia Lazu in a white sleeveless blouse and pearls looking off to her left with her hands on her hips as she smiles wide. Behind her, a maroon wall and white window is seen.

Innovation

Changing the World through Power, Community, and Equity

February 25, 2021

Changing the World through Power, Community, and Equity