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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: Exterior of Fuel America. Large red letters read "Fuel America" as the red canopy below reads "A new American Coffeehouse" both over the entrance for the shop.

Food & Dining

New Coffee Shop, Fuel America, Opens on West Campus

November 9, 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 the multi-use building that is also the WHOOP headquarters in Kenmore Square. The building is brick with large blueish windows. A large grey "WHOOP" sign is prominent atop. A large CITGO sign can be seen peeking from behind the building.

Things-to-do

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore

September 13, 2022

A photo of Boston Public Garden decked out with holiday lights

Things-to-do

Boston Holiday Events 2021

December 16, 2021

photo of an eastbound Green Line trolley pulling into the MBTA’s new Amory Street station. Two people wait under the new overhang of the station as the green trolley pulls up on the tracks.

MBTA

New T Stops Now Open along West Campus

November 15, 2021

People walk along Commonwealth Ave outside the storefront for Gopchang Story Korean BBQ restaurant.

Campus Life

What’s Closed, What’s New, and What’s Opening Soon along Comm Ave

September 1, 2021

Photo taken from the top floor of Kilachand Center which shows the he Data Science Center Construction, at right, and the COM lawn onMarch 23. The lawn is yellowish green, as the grass has just begun growing, and the sky is clear blue.

Construction

Erector Crew Error Blamed for Beam Accident at Center for Computing & Data Sciences Construction Site

June 1, 2021

A photo of the green line b branch with a sign that says "Pleasant St. is Closed"

MBTA

MBTA Speeds Up Green Line B Branch Station Project

April 15, 2021

A photo of the MBTA green line running down Comm Ave.

MBTA

MBTA B Branch Station Consolidation to Begin February 15

February 9, 2021

A gathering of family, friends, city officials, bicycle advocates, and others from the BU community filled the sidewalk on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to celebrate the life of Christopher Weigl with a memorial ghost bike installation ceremony on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street in Boston, where he was killed on his bike by a truck driver in December of 2012.

University News

New Ghost Bike, and Finished Bike Lanes, Honor BU Student Killed in 2012 Crash

December 2, 2020

Composite image divided into three by white horizontal lines. On top, is a photo of scoozi and its patio before the pandemic. Next, is the neon sign reading "T's Pub." Finally, the Eastern Standard red awning is seen on the bottom.

Food & Dining

Pandemic Forces Some Popular Comm Ave and Kenmore Square Restaurants to Close

September 15, 2020

Photo of a BU shuttle driving through an intersection along Mass Ave. The bus has colorful photos on it and a cross walk is seen on the pavement. A pedestrian is seen crossing the street in the distance.

Transportation

New Terrier Transit App Makes It Easier Than Ever to Get around Campus

August 25, 2020

An aerial photo of the Charles River Campus.

Charles River Campus

BU’s Charles River Campus Marks Its 100th Anniversary

February 27, 2020

Luigi LaRocca of KPBM Architects gives a presentation about the new Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences at a town hall meeting on the Boston University campus.

Campus & Facilities

Campus Town Hall Addresses Concerns over Construction of New Data Sciences Building

October 23, 2019

Tacos and quesadilla at Taqueria el Barrio

Food

Some of the Best Tacos in Boston? On Campus at Taqueria el Barrio

September 10, 2019

Construction site on Commonwealth Ave looking East.

Comm Ave

Comm Ave’s $20.4M Makeover Nears Completion

August 29, 2019

students push wheeling carts carrying their belongings on move in day

Student Life

Move-in 2019 Is Here

August 26, 2019

A rendering of what the north side of Kenmore Square will look like when construction on Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue is completed.

Campus & Facilities

Construction Begins on Former BU Buildings in Kenmore Square

June 3, 2019

the sidewalk, with I WILL WALK WITH YOU and footprints painted on it in blue

University News

I Will Walk with You Seeks to Raise Awareness about Sexual Violence

April 8, 2019

I Will Walk with You Seeks to Raise Awareness about Sexual Violence