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Changing the Equation

Alejandra Salinas, Aaron Brakoniecki, and alum Steve Campanella (Wheelock’24) talk about how teachers can impact math learning.

15 Black Boston University Alums Who Have Left Their Mark

Arts educator Elma Lewis (Wheelock’44) and civil right activist Ruth Batson (Wheelock’76) are included in this list of notable alums.

Did You Know Philadelphia Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Is a BU Alum?

Get to know alum Jeffrey Lurie (Wheelock’75), owner of one of the teams bound for Superbowl LIX.

AI @ BU—A to Z

Naomi Caselli weighs in on this digest of AI-related terms and concepts.

An Educator Who Fought for Justice and Equality

A tribute to Sybil Haydel Morial (Wheelock’52’55), a committed educator and advocate for civil rights.

A Commitment to Early Childhood Education

Boston University donors recently established the Lucy Wheelock Fellowship Fund, which provides tuition assistance to graduate students in early childhood at BU Wheelock. The fund honors both Lucy Wheelock and Professor David Chard, formerly dean of BU Wheelock.

BU Alum in Paris Keeping Olympians’ Minds Sharp and Healthy

Karen Lo (Wheelock’13), a sport psychologist, discusses the ways she supports athletes’ mental health and preparedness in high-stakes competitions like the Olympics.

Terriers Run, Walk, Cruise, Party, Learn, and Celebrate at Alumni Weekend 2023

At Boston University’s 2023 Alumni Weekend, Terriers returned to campus to reunite with their classmates, including Wheelock alums Sue Brown Peters (DGE’71, Wheelock’73), Jon Burnim (’97), and Jim Skrekas (Wheelock’73). Richard Fecteau (’51) received a Distinguished Alumni award in absentia.

Jo Farkas, Whose Second Act Was Acting, Dies at 96

Josanne “Jo” Farkas (Wheelock’49,’60), a psychologist who launched a prolific and wide-ranging acting career after her retirement, died on May 28, 2023, at the age of 96.

One Good Deed: Audry Lynch

Audry Lynch (Wheelock’67), a pioneering reporter in her youth, mentors young women writers in The Gambia.