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Photo: Yidi (Edie) Li, an Asian woman, performs on stage in a flowy, floral dress with her hair up in a fancy bun. The background behind her is purple with cherry blossoms projected at the back.

BUCTCC Hanfu Runway Event

February 12, 2024

BU Today 02-12-2024

February 12, 2024

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SAFETY

How to Stay Safe While Swiping

February 9, 2024

A helicopter departing from Buckingham Palace February 6 is believed to have been carrying King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The night before, the Palace announced that the king had begun outpatient treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Photo by AP Photo/Frank Augstein

Cancer

What King Charles’ Cancer Could Mean for the Royal Family

February 9, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Health Misinformation Is Rampant on Social Media

February 9, 2024

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Sustainability Zero Waste Festival

February 9, 2024

BU Today 02-09-2024

February 9, 2024

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Theatre

Mr. Popper’s Penguins Arrives at Wheelock Family Theatre

February 8, 2024

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Marketing & Communications

Ryan Reynolds, Tom Brady, and Peppa Pig: Brands Go Big for This Year’s Super Bowl Ads

February 8, 2024

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Men's Beanpot

Beanpot Championship Game: Dog Pound, Alums, Terrier Nation Ready to Make Noise

February 8, 2024

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BU Academy Model UN: A Unique Opportunity

February 8, 2024

BU Today 02-08-2024

February 8, 2024

Photo: Jennifer Crumbley, a white woman with blonde hair wearing a white cardigan, whose son killed four students at his Michigan high school in 2021, was convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday, the first time in the United States that a parent has been found guilty of such a crime after their child committed a mass school shooting.

LAW

Mother’s Conviction in Son’s School Shooting Sets a Troubling Precedent, BU LAW Expert Says

February 7, 2024

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Politics

Will Trump Appear on the 2024 Presidential Ballot? Supreme Court to Weigh In

February 7, 2024

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University News

BU’s Metropolitan College Online Programs Continue to Climb in U.S. News Rankings

February 7, 2024

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Black History Month Kickoff Celebration

February 7, 2024

BU Today 02-07-2024

February 7, 2024

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: February 8 to 11

February 6, 2024

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BUPD

BU Is Getting a Comfort Dog–and You Could Name Her

February 6, 2024

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School of Hospitality

Is Today’s Minimum Wage an Honest Living Wage?

February 6, 2024

Is Today’s Minimum Wage an Honest Living Wage?