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Faculty

A photo of Prince Philip in dress uniform. He is smiling at the camera.

Royal Family

Measuring the Legacy of Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth, Dead at 99

April 9, 2021

Photo of the cover for the anthology "Poems of Healing"

Arts & Culture

Poems of Healing for These Troubled Times

April 8, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: March 31 to April 6

April 8, 2021

A photo of a donut-shaped ring that serves as a racetrack for particles called muons

Physics

A Physics Breakthrough: More Evidence of New Particles or Forces

April 7, 2021

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Books

The Forgotten Court Case That Became American Racism’s Building Block

April 7, 2021

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Academics

Preparing the Next Generation of Science Teachers, with Flair

April 5, 2021

Composite image. At left, a photo of LaKedra Pam holding a purple stethoscope towards the camera and looking curious. She wears a red velvety sweater and stands in front of a bright blue background. At right, a photo of the full Master Minds cast including LaKedra.

TV

MED’s LaKedra Pam Puts Her Passion for Trivia to Good Use

April 5, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: March 24 to 30

March 31, 2021

Anna Honko mixes the nanosponges with live SARS-CoV-2 virus and lung cells at the NEIDL, evaluating how well the nanosponges can deter the novel coronavirus from infecting lung cells

Infectious Diseases

Where Is COVID Research Going Next?

March 26, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: March 17 to 23

March 25, 2021

A photo of the mass vaccination site at Gillette Stadium

Public Health

Can’t Get a COVID-19 Shot? This BU Mathematician Can Help

March 24, 2021

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University News

Meet the 19 Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Full Professor

March 19, 2021

COVID on Campus

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: March 10 to 16

March 18, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

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Community

Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic

March 16, 2021

Grid of photos of the students, faculty and staff featured in the One Year Later: Lessons from the Pandemic video article

Video

One Year Later: Lessons from the Pandemic

March 16, 2021

Detail photo of a fluorescent pink deep sea soft coral with a squat lobster peaking out from inside the coral

Marine Science

The Deep Ocean Reveals Surprising Discovery about Immunity

March 12, 2021

A photo of the Dr. Seuss books "If I Ran a Zoo," "And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street," "On Beyond Zebra," and "McElligot's Pool"

Voices & Opinion

POV: Why Halting Publication of Six Dr. Seuss Books Is the Right Call

March 11, 2021

COVID On Campus

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: March 3 to 9

March 11, 2021

Photo of a student in a red shirt and black shorts wearing a black backpack opening the door to Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at 2 Silber Way.

Education

New Wheelock Educational Policy Center Will Put Research in the Hands of Policymakers, Drive National Conversations

March 10, 2021

New Wheelock Educational Policy Center Will Put Research in the Hands of Policymakers, Drive National Conversations