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Women's Hockey

With a New Face Behind the Bench, Women’s Hockey Is Set to Kick Off Season

October 5, 2023

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University News

Photos—Melissa L. Gilliam Welcomed as BU’s 11th President

October 4, 2023

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Administration

Fun Facts about BU’s Next President, Melissa L. Gilliam—Gamer, Ceramicist, Keyboard Novice…

October 4, 2023

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University News

Melissa L. Gilliam, BU’s New President, Brings Robust Research Background in Well-Being of Young People

October 4, 2023

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University News

Boston University Names 11th President: Melissa L. Gilliam, Physician, Educator, Scholar

October 4, 2023

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BU History

Did You Know? 10 Fun Facts about BU

October 4, 2023

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University News

Dynamic. Accomplished. Collaborative. Empathetic. Words Used to Describe Melissa L. Gilliam, Next BU President

October 4, 2023

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Things-To-Do

Celebrate National Taco Day Today

October 4, 2023

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Theatre

BU’s Nathan Alan Davis’ The Refuge Plays Opens Off Broadway

October 3, 2023

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Mental Health

BU: Take a Free Mental Health Screening Thursday, October 5

October 3, 2023

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Style on Campus

Comm Ave Runway: October Edition

October 3, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in October 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Joji, Maluma, and Kim Petras. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Joji performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a white man wearing a white tee shirt and cap on his head. At right, Kim Petras, a white young woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a silky green dress and bold sunglasses, smiles on stage with mic in hand. Center, Maluma is shown performing in concert. A Hispanic man wearing a black vest and sunglasses performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music October 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 2, 2023

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Safety

New BUPD Chief Brings a Public Health Approach to His Role

September 29, 2023

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Movie Quiz

Who Is the Lucky Saw X Fan?

September 29, 2023

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Science & Technology

BU’s Perkins Telescope Observatory Reopens with a Brand-New Dome

September 28, 2023

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Athletics

Field Hockey Battles Bucknell in Patriot League Home Opener Saturday

September 28, 2023

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Campus & Facilities

New BU Cycle Kitchen Provides DIY Bike Repair Space—and Community

September 27, 2023

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Things-To-Do

The Weekender: September 28 to October 1

September 27, 2023

This is a photo from Abigail Wood and she is in Boston University's Rhett mascot costume. In the costume and in front of a mirror, she has her phone up towards the mirror taking a selfie. The walls are white and there are two doors behind Rhett.

Student Voices

Advice to Seniors on How to Navigate Your Last Year at Boston University

September 27, 2023

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Poetry

Major Jackson, Award-Winning Poet and Host of The Slowdown Podcast, Reads from New Collection at Robert Lowell Memorial Lecture Tonight

September 27, 2023

Major Jackson, Award-Winning Poet and Host of The Slowdown Podcast, Reads from New Collection at Robert Lowell Memorial Lecture Tonight