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Business & Law

An aerial shot of Questrom School of Business

Digital Learning

Questrom’s New Online MBA a Hit

April 6, 2021

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives wear protective facemasks while being sworn-in by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D. California) during the first session of the 117th Congress in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021.

Politics

BU Political Scientist Virginia Sapiro on Record Number of Women in Congress

April 5, 2021

A photo of Haley Horn (Questrom’19) holding up the Spillin' Beans game

Alumni

Alum Launches New Adult Party Game

March 30, 2021

A photo of Ferren Winarto and her team on a zoom call

Social Media

Meet the BU Students and Alums Combating Negativity on Social Media

March 26, 2021

A photo of a desk cluttered with job applications, resumes, a keyboard, a pair of glasses, and a cup of coffee among other things.

Student Voices

BU Seniors, How Is Your Job Search Going?

March 23, 2021

A screenshot of Jelani Cobb and Ibram X Kendi speaking at the Power of Narrative conference

Journalism & Media

COM’s 2021 Power of Narrative Conference: In-Depth Storytelling at a Safe Distance

March 20, 2021

Photo of Kate Silvestri (Questrom’23) modeling the light purple Lotus hoodie, one of the pieces in her Radiate clothing line. Behind her, a gray sky and body of water are seen.

Fashion & Mental Health

BU Student’s Radiate Clothing Line Supports Mental Health

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

Headshots of Ibram X Kendi and Bina Venkataraman

Journalism & Media

BU Center for Antiracist Research Teams with the Boston Globe to Launch The Emancipator

March 16, 2021

Flier for the Center for Career Development’s “Launch Your Career” course. It shows a line of tools, such as hammer, wrenches and screwdrivers. The text reads “the tools you need to succeed in the job search. Register: bu.edu/careers/launch “Launch Your Career”, job search during a pandemic.”

Job-Hunting

Looking for a Job during the Pandemic? New Center for Career Development Blackboard Course Can Help

March 14, 2021

COM alum Mikaela Lefrak (’15, right) with co-host Lori McCue discussing the arts on WAMU’s “Get Out There.

Journalism & Media

Should Washington, D.C., Become the 51st State?

March 10, 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

Photo of a large performance/event venue filled with people who listen to a speaker on stage. The photo is taken from the behind the audience and captures the blue-lighting used at the event.

Events

What Will the New Normal Be for Big Events and Meetings after COVID-19?

March 9, 2021

A black and white portrait photograph of Dean David Chard

Education

A Vision for a More Equitable Future

March 4, 2021

Photo of the students behind Migration Tales, from left, Jenna Hansen (CAS’23), Lara Werneck (CAS'23), Audrey Shen (Sargent’24), Iris Fitzsimmons Christensen (CGS’21, CAS’23), Lauren Mai (CAS’22), Safiya Umrani (CAS’23), and Auroramary Estaba (CAS’22). The group stands or sits at the end of a hallway with a window behind them; they all wear face masks and stylishly dressed, many in sweaters.

Journalism & Media

BU Students Launch Migration Tales, a Website Showcasing Immigrants’ Stories

March 3, 2021

Photo of three clear glass vials with silver covers and a syringe with the words “Johnson & Johnson” in red in the background.

Business & Health

When Competitors Collaborate, Who Wins? We All Do

March 2, 2021

A photo of someone with gloved hands holding a vial that reads "COVID-19 Vaccine" and a needle. A patient is in the background wearing a mask and holding their sleeve up in preparation of receiving the vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine

How to Fight Vaccine Misinformation

February 24, 2021

Phot of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in a purple suit, looking slightly to her left, and her husband Doug Emhoff, turned to the right, in a black p-coat and black leather gloves. Emhoff waves as the two arrive for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Voices & Opinion

POV: An Open Letter to Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States

February 23, 2021

Photo of stage light shining directly down onto a stage in a completely dark room.

Voices & Opinion

POV: What the Biden-Harris Administration Can Do to “Build Back Better” the Arts

February 13, 2021

Photo of Elsie Stecker signing in ASL during a video on the word 'commotion.' Elsie wears a black v-neck and smiles as she seems to make the sign for the letter 'M'

Voices & Opinion

POV: A New Age for Equal Access and the Deaf Community

February 10, 2021

POV: A New Age for Equal Access and the Deaf Community