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photo of Gareth Dylan Smith, Assistant Professor of Music, Music Education, playing the drums in the Stone Gallery on October 15. On the white walls behind him are colorful squares that are apart of Steve Locke’s exhibition in the gallery. Two students sit on the floor in the foreground has he plays. Gareth wears a suit and black face mask.

Riff on Homage to the Auction Block

October 21, 2021

Listen Now

Who Will Be the Next James Bond?

October 21, 2021

Photo of the women's rowing team on the Charles. Behind them, a bridge and the Citgo sign is seen.

BU Athletics

Head of the Charles Regatta Returns This Weekend

October 21, 2021

Photo of DeWolfe Boathouse taken from across the Charles River on a sunny fall day. Small clouds are seen in a brilliant, blue sky. The Boathouse is tan with a greenish gray roof.

Along the Charles

Behind the Scenes at BU’s DeWolfe Boathouse

October 21, 2021

photo of a nurse IMPRINTING a BABYS FOOT ON a birth CERTIFICATE. The document is handwritten, but has "Certificate of Birth" printed in a cursive font at the top. The nurse has painted fingernails.

Voices & Opinion

POV: We Need to Eliminate Sex from the Public Portion of Birth Certificates

October 21, 2021

BU Today 10-21-2021

October 21, 2021

photo of a square slice of pepperoni pizza

Things-to-do

The Weekender: October 21 to 24

October 21, 2021

Photo taken from inside the BU Club, looking out one of the gothic, stained glass windows towards diners eating on the patio. A group of three and two are seen eating, and behind them are trees with fall-colored leaves.

Alfresco Dining

October 20, 2021

composite image of screenshots from BU's It's On Us Instagram. Words on red background read: "Let's talk about Barstool" and words on white background read "Let's talk about Barstool Athletes"

Social Justice

Student Sexual Assault Survivors Group Campaigns to Shut Down Barstool BU

October 20, 2021

Photo of Creative writing prof Joelle Renstrom in her CGS office for Office Artifacts. She has brown, wavy shoulder length, hair with streaks of purple, and wears a black long-sleeve shirt and jeans, as she holds a small toy robot in her hand.

Faculty

Office Artifacts: Joelle Renstrom

October 20, 2021

BU Today 10-20-2021

October 20, 2021

Photo of students sitting underneath trees with leaves that have turned yellow in mid-october. Students sit alone or in small groups, and some of them wear masks.

Autumnal Canopy

October 19, 2021

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Mental Health

Seven Tips for Managing Homesickness

October 19, 2021

Photo of Musician Radha Rai (QST '21) playing piano at the GSU after undergoing a series of interviews regarding her encounter with famous singer John Legand the day prior. She wears a black top and pants, and looks contently at the piano as she plays.

Music

Radha Rao Performed John Legend’s “All of Me” at Faneuil Hall Sunday. Little Did She Know He Was in the Crowd

October 19, 2021

photo of the hands of BU's Cheese Lovers Society holding up a variety of Babybel cheeses together for the camera.

Student Clubs

Manchego, Brie, and Gruyère: BU Cheese Lovers Society Likes Them All

October 19, 2021

Photo of gas prices in Gibraltar, PA on September 20, 2021. The gasoline price sign and fuel pumps for the Turkey Hill gas station on route 724 in Gibraltar, PA are as follows: $3.35 for unleaded, $4.15 for premium, and $3.59 for diesel. Cars are seen filling up in the background.

Economics

Prepare to Keep Spending More: BU Economist Predicts Inflation to Last Two More Years

October 19, 2021

BU Today 10-18-2021

October 19, 2021

photo of Boston University Academy fans cheering on the BUA girls soccer team in the stands at Nickerson Field. A girl in the center waves white pom poms as those around her look on.

BUA Fall Festival Homecoming

October 18, 2021

Listen Now

What Can a New Mayor Do to Improve a City?

October 18, 2021

a photo of students chanting and holding signs at a protest against the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam on Boston Common.

Voices & Opinion

POV: It’s Time to Reimagine School Accountability beyond Standardized Tests

October 18, 2021

POV: It’s Time to Reimagine School Accountability beyond Standardized Tests