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Bicyclists and cars travel along comm ave

Urban Health

Mayors Say Their Cities Are Unsafe for Pedestrians, Cyclists—but Cars Still Rule

January 21, 2020

A collection of presidential candidate bumper stickers adorn a wall.

Student Life

Calling All 2020 Campaign Volunteers: We Want to Talk to You

January 21, 2020

Two men work on the staircase at the newly expanded Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground.

Howard Thurman Center

Take a Tour of the New and Expanded Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground

January 21, 2020

Bradley Noble (CAS'20) and Nneka Oyigbo (CAS'20) talk about their experiences with the Howard Thurman during the grand closing of The Howard Thurman Center in the George Sherman Union building Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Student Life

At New Howard Thurman Center, Building Community Remains the Goal

January 17, 2020

A group of women march holding signs that read "We want beer 1933" and American flags.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The 100th Anniversary of Prohibition Reminds Us That Bans Rarely Work

January 17, 2020

Portrait of Dean of Marsh Chapel, Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill

Marsh Chapel

Looming Methodist Schism Would Enable Marsh Chapel Dean to Perform Gay Marriages

January 17, 2020

(left to right) Black and white photos of Coretta Scott King, Sue Bailey Thurman, and Aretha Franklin

Martin Luther King

MLK Day Celebration Will Honor Three Women for Important Roles in the Civil Rights Movement

January 16, 2020

University News

Come Celebrate the Opening of the New Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Next Week

January 16, 2020

A photo of a woman on a bed reading a book surrounded by other open books.

Voices & Opinion

POV: What Makes for a Satisfying Ending?

January 16, 2020

A robotic surgery assistant helps dentists do dental implants on a patient.

Science & Technology

Your Dentist, and Robot, Will See You Now

January 16, 2020

A destroyed baseball lays on the ground

Baseball

POV: Winning Is Great—but at What Cost?

January 15, 2020

The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989.

Books

Andrew Bacevich on Winning the Cold War, Then Blowing the Cold Peace

January 14, 2020

A large crowd attends the funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The Death of Qasem Soleimani Represents a Dangerous Use of Military Power

January 14, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engagement photo

Arts & Culture

Just for Fun: Six BU Classes That Might Help Harry and Meghan

January 13, 2020

An abstract illustration depicting a broken prison stystem

Business & Law

A Broken System

January 13, 2020

Religion

Who Was Howard Thurman?

January 7, 2020

The Boston First Night fireworks explode in the sky behind the George Washington statue in the Boston Public Garden.

Things-to-do

Celebrating the New Year in Boston

December 26, 2019

Holi celebration

Campus Life

The Year in Review: Our 2019 Photo Essay

December 23, 2019

A poster of the latest star wars movie, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

Film & TV

Who Snagged an Early Holiday Gift from BU Today?

December 20, 2019

A poster of the latest star wars movie, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

Film & TV

Win Tickets to The Rise of Skywalker in Our Star Wars Quiz

December 20, 2019

Win Tickets to The Rise of Skywalker in Our Star Wars Quiz