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A series of five photos featuring Rachel Li a Boston University business student in the class of 2024

Career Experience

My Experience Taking a Semester off to Pursue a Co-op Opportunity at Wayfair

December 9, 2022

The cover of "About Face" by William Giraldi. A man's face can be seen through what appears to be a burning hole in the book

Books

William Giraldi’s About Face Is a Surreal Tale of Celebrity Obsession in the Internet Age

December 9, 2022

BU Today 12-09-2022

December 9, 2022

Photo: Blanca Isabella (CFA'24) as Ceci and Hampton Richards (CFA'24) as Michelle in the OTP play. A young Latina woman wearing a yellow tshirt and jeans stands to the left of a taller, Black young woman wearing a black and white polka dot blouse and jeans. Both stand arm in arm as they look off stage on set designed as a bedroom.

OTP: A High School Class President and a Teenage Obama?

December 8, 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

During a White House briefing on Thursday, December 8, President Biden, standing with basketball star Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle, announced that Russia has released Griner in a prisoner swap. Photo by AP/Patrick Semansky

International Relations

United States Swaps Brittney Griner for Russian Arms Dealer: Did Biden Make the Right Call?

December 8, 2022

Photo: The Marsh Chapel choir practices on Monday, December 5, 2022. A group of people standing in a chapel hold music books and sing. A conductor stands in the middle of the half circle and leads.

Arts & Culture

Marsh Chapel Celebrates Christmas with Its Annual Service of Lessons & Carols

December 8, 2022

BU Today 12-08-2022

December 8, 2022

Photo: View of the Center for Computing and data Sciences from Commonwealth Ave. From this viewpoint, the sides of the building alternate a copper color and a reflective mirror side. It is shown from below to highlight the "bookcase" design and the reflective nature of the sides.

Watch Now

Video: Terriers React to Data Science Building Design

December 7, 2022

Photo: A room filled with tables and shelves of various ceramics, including but not limited to, cups, bowls, and vases.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 8 to 11

December 7, 2022

BU Today 12-07-2022

December 7, 2022

Photo: Leqing Wang (CFA’25), grand winner of the Bach Competition 2022, performs “Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001” by Johann Sebastian Bach at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts Concert Hall on November 29. A young, tan Asian woman wearing a strappy black dress, plays a violin on stage. She looks concentrated as she holds the instrument.

2022 Bach Competition Grand Winner

December 6, 2022

Image: collage of artists releasing music and/or hosting concerts in Boston in December 2022. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Demi Lovato, Jack Harlow, and Gryffin. Demi Lovato is shown looking over her shoulder on stage on polaroid-style borders. Jack Harlow performs in concert, singing into a microphone on stage, within polaroid-style borders. Gryffin performs on a stage with drum sticks in hand as he yells on stage on polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

NEW MUSIC

New Music December 2022: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

December 6, 2022

Photo: Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is shown as part of the nighttime Boston Skyline. Buildings are lit and a reflection of the city is shown on the river in front of everything.

Center for Computing & Data Science

A New Landmark for Boston University, a Dramatic Addition to Boston’s Skyline

December 6, 2022

Image: Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is depicted in collage format with different photos and textures of greenery and blue boxes on a pale, lime green background.

Science & Technology

No Gas. No Fuels. No Emissions. BU’s Greenest Building Ever

December 6, 2022

Photo: Center for Computing & Data Sciences at sundown Nov 16. A large, alternating bookcase-like structure is shown during a blue and red sunset. Structure is covered in reflective glass and reflects the street next to it.A green "Commonwealth Ave" street sign is shown prominently at the base of the building.

Photography

An Iconic Building Rises: Photo Gallery Traces Construction of BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences

December 6, 2022

An outstretched finger pointing towards a digital screen lit up with oranges, reds, and blues

Academics

These Faculty Are Using Data Science to Help Change the World

December 6, 2022

hundreds of people in a large open space, view is from the top down

Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Q&A: What Will BU’s Data Science Classroom Experience, the Curriculum, Look Like?

December 6, 2022

11/3/21 -- Boston, Massachusetts Hard hat tour of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences construction site on Nov. 3, 2021. Photo by Conor Doherty for Boston University Photography

Campus & Facilities

Iconic or Ugly? Architects of BU’s Data Science Building Explain Their Design

December 6, 2022

BU Today 12-06-2022

December 6, 2022