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Photo of The COM green on June 17 looking towards the Kilachand building. Purple flowers are seen in the right foreground, and people seated at the red outdoor tables are seen at left.

Humanities

Humanities Center Summer Program Teaches the Classics to Local High Schoolers

August 4, 2021

Photo of John Krasinski and Noah Jupe in A Quiet Place (2018.), Krasinski, has a long beard and many backpacks on, and places his hands over Jupe's mouth.

Film & TV

Horror Movies Reveal What’s Keeping Society Up at Night

August 2, 2021

Movie still from Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johannson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, at left, wearing a black leather jacket, next to Florence Pugh playing her little sister, Yelena Belova. Behind them, some rubble is seen in the distance.

MOVIE QUIZ

Did You Win Our Black Widow Quiz?

July 9, 2021

Black and white photo of a Black dancer in three different poses, on the left he jumps and stretches his arms and legs, in the middle he extends his arms, on the right he kneels and extends his arms over his head.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Roxbury International Film Festival

June 22, 2021

A composite of movie posters of 2021 Oscar nominees including Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, The Father, Mank, Nomadland, and the Trial of the Chicago 7

Film

Why Sunday’s 2021 Academy Awards Will Be Unlike Any in History

April 22, 2021

The marquee of the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA lit up at night.

Film

I Miss Going to the Movies. But Can They Win Me Back from My Couch?

April 22, 2021

Photo of a man with long gray hair sitting on a white plastic reclining lawn chair with his elbows resting on his news. He wears shorts and a black and gold t-shirt and looks honest and content.

Film

Tears, Laughter Make Second Virtual Redstone Film Festival a Success

April 3, 2021

Photo of lacrosse players practicing on Nickerson Field; a large orange billboard in the background says “sick roommate?” The sky is a little cloudy and blue.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 1 to 4

March 31, 2021

Women's History Month

Eight Books, TV Shows, Movies to Enjoy This Women’s History Month

March 29, 2021

Black and white still from the film “Casablanca.” In the culminating scene, Jean del Val, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Humphrey Bogart, and Ingrid Bergman are seen. The men wear trench coats and hats, and the officers wear uniforms.

Books

Leslie Epstein’s “Novel of War and Celluloid”

March 1, 2021

A poster for the BU event "Hasan Saves Halloween" featuring comedian Hasan Minaj

Weekender

Comedian Hasan Minhaj Headlines a Special University-wide Halloween Night Virtual Party

October 29, 2020

Screenshot of zoom call between Tyler Davis’ and Natalie McKnight, dean of CGS, during a meeting in which they discuss and analyze female-directed films. Both women appear to be zooming in from their homes.

Film

Exploring the Work of Women Directors in Hollywood

August 28, 2020

A screenshot from the video showing an empty Bay State Road

Campus Life

ENG Student’s Video Captures The Ghost Town of Boston University

August 21, 2020

Photo of junior neuroscience major Shota Weaver (CAS’22) has been capturing footage of New England’s wildlife and creating short films. Here he holds camera gear and wears a backpack while standing in the woods.

Capturing Nature

Spiders, Squirrels, and Deer, Oh My: CAS Junior’s Wildlife Video Adventure

August 20, 2020

A photo of delicious looking baked macaroni and cheese

Weekender

The Weekender: August 13 to 16

August 13, 2020

Portrait of Sumner Redstone at a ceremony to announce the naming of the new Sumner M. Redstone LAW Building on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Obituaries

Sumner Redstone, Media Titan and Longtime Friend of BU, Has Died

August 12, 2020

A basketball court is shown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The NBA's marketing motto for the restart of the season at Walt Disney World is “Whole New Game,” which is written on a television screen and banner near the court. The court parquet floor reads "Black Lives Matter"

Weekender

The Weekender: August 6 to 9

August 6, 2020

A photo of a person grilling outside

Weekender

The Weekender: July 2 to 5

July 2, 2020

A photo of a father and son playing with wooden blocks together

Weekender

The Weekender: June 18 to 21

June 18, 2020

Composite image of stills from videos of BU classes being taught remote. In the bottom left, Maura Smith, a College of Communication master lecturer in film, is seen standing at a standing desk. In the top left and bottom right, Yo-EL Cassell, a College of Fine Arts assistant professor of movement, reads from a computer and demonstrates movements. In the top right, students for Yo-EL's class are seen moving in door frames.

Remote & Innovative

The Challenge of Remotely Teaching Classes That Usually Demand Hands-on Learning and Collaboration

May 7, 2020

The Challenge of Remotely Teaching Classes That Usually Demand Hands-on Learning and Collaboration