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multiple Charlestown brownstones stand in a row with fall leaves on tress in the foreground

In the City

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Charlestown

December 11, 2022

Photo: The Ribbon cutting to officially open the Center for Computing and Data Science Dec 8. From left are Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences Azer Bestavros, CAS dean Stan Sclaroff, Boston City Mayor Michelle Wu, President Robert A Brown, Board of Trustees chair Ahmass Fakahany (Questrom’79), Provost Jean Morisson, and Boston city councilor Kenzie Bok. They all stand with scissors in hand looking down as a cut blue ribbon floats to the ground.

University News

BU Unveils Dramatic, Fossil Fuel–Free Center for Computing & Data Sciences

December 8, 2022

Photo: Sophia Delia (ENG’23) (left) and Rohin Bajaj (ENG’25) are caught mid-jump in front of a red, brick brownstone building. A young white woman and a tan young man both jump and laugh on the sidewalk in front of a brownstone. Both wear puffy winter jackets.

Watch Now

Video: Inside Two Bay State Road Brownstones

November 30, 2022

The side of a Boston University Police cruiser

Campus Safety

Many Types of Crime Fell Last Year across BU, but Theft Remains a Problem

October 21, 2022

Photo: Various woven baskets filled with cucumbers, colorful bell peppers, and squash sit on a table in front of the George Sherman Union on BU's campus.

Student Life

Stop by Today’s Sustainability Festival on Marsh Plaza for Food, Giveaways—and Learning to Be Greener

September 28, 2022

Photo: Fall stock photo of BU campus. Trees with orange and yellow leaves line the sidewalks of Comm Ave as pedestrians walk by the campus.

FACULTY PROMOTIONS

Meet the 18 Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor

September 23, 2022

Image of a group of students crossing the large intersection across from the Howard Thurman Center. Students walk in both directions. A trolley car from the T's is seen behind the crowd. Green line.

Campus Life

Navigating Comm Ave

September 14, 2022

Photo of Irene Kim interviewing a student in front of the BU student union. Two female students sit on a bench facing each other. The student on the right holds a microphone up as the student on the left speaks into it.

Student Life

Video: Does BU Have a Campus?

September 13, 2022

Photo: Students move into StuViII. A young Asian woman and a young white woman laugh as they slowly move a large white mattress from a van.

Student Life

Move-in 2022: Photos Capture Arrival on Campus of 12,000+ Students

September 6, 2022

Thiago Oliveira (MED,SPH'16) studies for his boards in the Alumni Medical Library at 72 E Concord Street

Where to Study

Best Places to Study for Finals at Boston University

May 4, 2022

Photo taken from behind Theo Tyson, the Penny Vinik Curator of Fashion Arts at the MFA, regarding the work on display at Life Altering: Selections from a Kansas City Collection, particularly Ebony G. Patterson’s II piece Trees in a Forest. Tyson is a tall, young man of color with his hair pulled up, dressed in black and wearing a black backpack.

Visual Arts

Life Altering: Selections from a Kansas City Collection Celebrates Diverse Artists

February 7, 2022

photo of students walking through the snow on Marsh Plaza.

University News

Charles River Campus to Close Friday Due to Snow; Medical Campus Will Remain Open

January 6, 2022

View of the entrance to the Boston University Police Department station.

Safety

Pandemic Restrictions Drove Down Number of Crimes Reported on BU Campuses Last Year

October 25, 2021

Photo of a student and possibly his father walking with a green moving build filled high with his belongings.

Student Life

What Did Move-In 2021 Look Like? These Photos Tell the Story

September 2, 2021

A class is lead in discussion sitting in a circle of colorful adirondack chairs beneath a tree on BU Beach, Boston University Charles River Campus.

Campus Life

BU in Summer: Video Captures a More Mellow Campus

August 18, 2021

View of workstations in the Kilachand Center at Boston University

University News

BU to Permit Remote Work for Eligible Staff, Up to Two Days a Week

June 23, 2021

Photo of Marsh Plaza from the west side looking towards the MLK statue with the chapel at left. The sky is blue and the trees are filled with green leaves.

Promotions

University Promotes 25 Charles River Campus Faculty

June 22, 2021

Commencement

6 Family Activities to Consider during Commencement Weekend

May 13, 2021

Study Tips

Looking for a Place to Study for Finals? Check out these spots

April 30, 2021

A photo of Will Loggia with his arms outstretched standing in front of a brick wall with a red sign that reads "West Campus Residences." A video play button is overlayed.

Student Life

Expectations vs. Reality: How My Freshman Year during a Pandemic Measured Up

April 28, 2021

Expectations vs. Reality: How My Freshman Year during a Pandemic Measured Up