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Photo of Dean Elmore holding a tattered copy of "The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. The photo is a tight shot on Elmore's hands as he opens to the book's yellowed title page.

MLK DAY

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) amid Tumult in America

January 15, 2021

A photo of a mob of rioters clashing with police in front of the US Capitol on January 6, 2020

Terrorism

BU’s Jessica Stern on Why January 6 Attack on Capitol Was an Act of Terrorism

January 15, 2021

Photo of the gloved hand of a registered nurse holding a vile of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine before giving the vaccine to healthcare workers in Anaheim, Calif. on Friday, January 8, 2021. The small glass vile has a red and silver top; the label reads “Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: suspension for intramuscular injection, for us under emergency authorization. Multiple doses vial (10 doses of .5 ml)”

Coronavirus

BU to Begin Giving COVID-19 Vaccines Friday

January 14, 2021

A shot of Marsh Plaza including the MLK statue from above

Things-To-Do

The Weekender: January 14 to 18

January 14, 2021

Photo of two of BU softball players, both wearing black masks and red and white uniforms. One woman lunges to the ground to field the ball while another backs her up.

Varsity Sports

Patriot League Announces Plans for a Spring Unlike Any Other

January 14, 2021

Photo of Macken Murphy (CAS’20) sitting on a rock outside and staring of into the middle distance. He wears a black headband, black button down, and has a tattoo of an anchor on his left arm.

Environment & Ecology

CAS Alum Creates a Different Species of Podcast

January 13, 2021

Photo of a cellphone screen on a black background. Donald J. Trump’s recently suspended twitter account is on the screen; his photos are blocked and all you can see is his name, handle (@realdonaldtrump), the number of his followers (88.7million), and the words “Account suspended.”

Communications

Break Up Twitter? Or Ban Trump? Where Does Social Media Go from Here?

January 12, 2021

Photo of the entrance of the Boston University Police building, its name written on a blue arched sign above the doorway. A red sign that reads "University police" with a larger number 3 is seen in the foreground.

Safety

Assaults, Robberies Increased on BU’s Campuses in 2019

January 12, 2021

A portrait photo of Angela Onwuachi-Willig leaning against a railing with her hands crossed in front of her.

Accolades

Angela Onwuachi-Willig among Five Black Women Law Deans Honored for Efforts to Bring Antiracist Reform to Legal Education

January 12, 2021

Composite image of headshots of Krzysztof Onak (left) and Kate Lindsey, whose research, respectively, is in artificial intelligence algorithms and vanishing global languages, are the recipients of two new Career Development Professorships. Onak smiles, has long curly hair that's pulled back, and wears a blue and white stripped polo. Lindsey stands outside, smiles, and wears a white blouse.

University News

New Career Development Professorships in Data Science, Linguistics

January 11, 2021

Photo of the rubble left in the aftermath of pro-Trump protestor attack on the press pool outside the Capitol building. Journalist stand around in a circle, at the center, a pile of their destroyed TV production gear sits on the ground.

Journalism & Media

What Does the Attack on Democracy Mean for Journalists?

January 8, 2021

Photo of a pro-Trump protester being tended to by a police officer while suffering the effects of chemical agents used to disperse crowds after protesters stormed the grounds the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The police offer holds the mans head gingerly and pours water down his face; neither man is wearing a face mask.

Government & Law

Why a White Mob Felt They Could Storm the US Capitol without Fear

January 8, 2021

A young female student in a red sweatshirt and black face mask sits by herself at a red picnic table on a lawn on BU's Campus. A signpost behind her reads "Back2BU"; the green line and a BU shuttle bus drive by in the background. The trees are bare.

University News

What Students, Faculty, and Staff Need to Know about Spring Move-in and Returning to Campus

January 8, 2021

Photo of President Trump addressing supporters Wednesday January 6, 2020, falsely alleging Democrats stole November’s presidential election, before they violently breached the Capitol during the Electoral College vote recording. Trump stands behind a plexiglass barrier; the heads of people in the crowd are seen before him as he extends his arms. He is flanked onstage by American flags.

Politics

Will Trump Be Removed for Inciting Wednesday’s Riot at the Capitol?

January 8, 2021

Supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021

Racism

“White privilege is on display.” Ibram X. Kendi, Director of BU’s Center for Antiracist Research, Sounds Off On US Capitol Attack

January 7, 2021

Photo of the attack on the Electoral Vote count happening in the capitol on January 6, 2021 by a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol. The insurgents are seen here with Trump 2020 flags and American flags waving as tear gas emerges from the second level of the capitol building.

Politics

Is the Attack on the US Capitol Populism?

January 7, 2021

Photo of Trump supporters clashing with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021. Police officers, dressed in riot gear, push back a metal barrier as insurgent Trump supporters holding American flags and Trump 2020 flags try to break through the line.

Politics

As Trump Supporters Storm Capitol, BU Historian Answers: How Worried Should Americans Be?

January 6, 2021

Photo of BU and Holy Cross men's basketball players walking by one another during the pre-game of one of their opening season games. Each of young men wear a face mask, and a referee with a ball in his hands is seen in the foreground.

Basketball

BU’s Masked Basketball Teams Attract National Attention

January 5, 2021

Campus Life

It’s about Time, To End 2020 in Rhyme

December 31, 2020

A photo of Dudley Allen Sargent

Sargent College

A Revolutionary Idea

December 18, 2020

A Revolutionary Idea