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Photo of Laith Hijazi (QST’23) with his lips pursed as he stretched back to throw a water polo ball to one of his teammates on his club team at FitRec January 21. A huge splash of water is seen to his right and behind him, and the red and white floating lane dividers of the pool are seen in the background.

Back in the Saddle (er, Water)

March 1, 2021

Photo of a small orchestra with student musicians rehearsing. In the bottom left corner, William Peltz-Smalley (CFA'22), who has brown, ear-length hair, is seen in focus with his bow balanced on his violin’s strings. In the background, other students with string instruments are blurred.

Giving

$1M Gift to BU Tanglewood Institute Will Boost Continuum of Music Education

March 1, 2021

Photo of student vlogger Amit Bhatia (Questrom'24) sitting on the steps of a staircase with a navy blue sweatshirt that says “Boston University” in red and white. He smiles and holds his face mask in his hands. A white video play button is overlaid.

Student Life

Want Some Tips on Managing Papers, Projects, Midterms? Our Student Vlogger Has It Covered

March 1, 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

BU Today 03-01-2021

March 1, 2021

Composite image of two exterior shots of the buildings at 96 Montford and 6 Buswell Streets. 96 Montford, at right, looks like an early 20th century building made of brick with cement trim and steps leading up to the door. 6 Buswell has a tan brick exterior and a wooden front door. There’s snow on the ground to the left and right of the sidewalks.

Safety

BU Police Arrest Suspect in Case of South Campus Intruder

February 27, 2021

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

Back2BU

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: February 26

February 26, 2021

BU Today 02-26-2021

February 26, 2021

Composite image with two headshots, on the left, Questrom’s Jeffrey Allen wears a tan jacket and sits casually on a bench while smiling, on the right, CFA’s Brian Dudley wears a jean jacket and tropically patterned gray shirt with his hands in his pockets and smiles in front of the college of fine arts.

Accolades

Helping Students Navigate College Earns Duo BU’s Academic Advising Awards

February 26, 2021

Photo of a medical professional in a face shield, blue mask, purple gloves, and a blue shirt giving a person in a green t-shirt a COVID vaccine in their arm. The photo is zoomed in and neither person’s face is seen.

University News

State Vaccine Shortage Pauses BU’s First-Dose Vaccinations

February 26, 2021

Four Terriers line up ready to run at a Track and Field practice

Varsity Sports

BU Track and Field Teams Gear Up for Long-Awaited Competition

February 26, 2021

Photo of Sangwon Yang writing on a table at the center of the School of Theology’s registrar’s office, which is filled with 5 large, inflatable palm trees. Behind him, a Smokey the Bear cardboard cut out with a face mask on is seen.

Tropical Escape

February 25, 2021

Aerial view of the 2019 Boston University Commencement on Nickerson Field on May 19, 2019. On the field, there are triangle and rectangular groups of people dressed in red on the right side of the field, then groups of white chairs, and gray bleachers furthest left.

Commencement

In-Person Commencement for BU Class of 2021 Planned for May 16, unless City Requires Virtual Ceremony

February 25, 2021

Portrait of Ibram X. Kendi standing in front of a lavendar background

Books

Ibram Kendi Recruited 90 Writers to Tell a 400-year History of Black America, and now “Four Hundred Souls” is a Bestseller

February 25, 2021

A photo of three tacos with a lime wedge next to them

Things-To-Do

The Weekender: February 25 to 28

February 25, 2021

A photo of Walter Whyte and Jonas Harper standing next to one another, wearing masks, and each holding a basketball

Varsity Sports

From High School Teammates to Patriot League Champions

February 25, 2021

Photo of diversity advocate and organizer Malia Lazu in a white sleeveless blouse and pearls looking off to her left with her hands on her hips as she smiles wide. Behind her, a maroon wall and white window is seen.

Innovation

Changing the World through Power, Community, and Equity

February 25, 2021

BU Today 02-25-2021

February 25, 2021

Photo of Chui Ting Poon (SAR’24), in silhouette, reaching back with a badminton racket to hit a shuttle cock, at Fitrec as she plays badminton with her club team. Light pours in through the windows towards the back of the gym and shines on the floor. Someone in silhouette is also seen in the front foreground.

They’re Baaack

February 24, 2021

A photo of chalk graffiti on the side of a brick building that reads "Believe Survivors"

Student Life

Students Gather Virtually to Share, Discuss How BU Handles Sexual Assault

February 24, 2021

Students Gather Virtually to Share, Discuss How BU Handles Sexual Assault