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Photo: A woman and her son read books. The woman is wearing a headscarf. Women’s rights advocate Homeira Qaderi, pictured here with her son, Siawash, faced death for her activism when the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021.

Books

COM’s Mitchell Zuckoff Re-creates a Suspenseful Story from the Chaotic US Withdrawal from Afghanistan

April 25, 2023

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Promotions

24 Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Full Professor

April 24, 2023

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Health & Medicine

Supreme Court Upholds FDA Approval of Mifepristone: What’s Next?

April 24, 2023

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Sustainability

Sustainability Seed Grants Will Fund Ideas Ranging from Textbook Lending to Eliminating Dental Supply Waste

April 24, 2023

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Journalism & Media

Tucker Carlson Leaves Fox News: Two COM Media Experts React

April 24, 2023

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Social Media

Get to Know These Five TikTok Stars from Boston University

April 21, 2023

Photo: Protesters of Kentucky Senate bill SB150, known as the Transgender Health Bill, cheer on speakers during a rally on the lawn of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, March 29, 2023. A group of young people yell and hold signs of the light blue, pink, and white striped transgender flag. The signs read "Protect trans kids"

Voices & Opinion

POV: Gender-Affirming Care is Under Siege

April 21, 2023

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Academics

CAS Writing Program Offers New Social Justice Emphasis

April 21, 2023

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Things To Do

The Week Ahead: April 24 to 30

April 21, 2023

Graffiti Alley, the 80-foot-long walkway covered in graffiti produced by local artists

Film & TV

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Central Square

April 20, 2023

Photo: Alice Fan of the BU Women's Golf team hits a fairway shot at a recent match. She stands alone over her ball on the large green expanse, club in hand

BU Athletics

Women’s Golf Team Looks to Defend Patriot League Title

April 20, 2023

Voices & Opinion

POV: Why I Left the Bird: NPR, Twitter, and Disinformation

April 19, 2023

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Photography

A BU Student Risked Encountering a Grizzly Bear to Capture This Award-Winning Photograph

April 19, 2023

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 20 to 23

April 19, 2023

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Student Voices

Terriers Offer Advice to Boston’s New “Nightlife Czar”

April 19, 2023

This is photo taken at a past Boston University commencement ceremony. It is outdoors on a sunny day, with students in their caps and gowns shown, cheering with their arms up. Photo Credits: Janice Checchio

Commencement

The Seven Types of People You’ll Meet at Commencement

April 18, 2023

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MOVE IN

You’ve Been Accepted to BU. Now, What to Bring?

April 18, 2023

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Recipe Series

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

April 18, 2023

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WEEK AHEAD

The Week Ahead: April 18 to 23

April 14, 2023

Photo: Sharlene Chang (SHA’24) and Irene Kim (COM’23), two young Asian women holding boba teas, smile and pose resting together. They sit in front of a backdrop of large boba tea recreations made out of cardboard and puff balls.

Watch Now

Video: Boba Showdown

April 14, 2023

Video: Boba Showdown