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Women's Beanpot

Terriers Triumph over No. 13 Eagles in Women’s Beanpot Semifinal

January 16, 2024

Photo: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., delivers his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in the auditorium of Oslo University in Norway on Dec. 10, 1964. King, the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace prize, is recognized for his leadership in the American civil rights movement and for advocating non violence. (AP Photo)

University News

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance to Be Built around His Nobel Peace Prize Speech

January 4, 2024

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2023 IN REVIEW

The Top 10 Most-Read Stories on BU Today in 2023

December 19, 2023

Photo: Zachary Fuller (center) shares his final project with class members and the broader Gastronomy Program at BU. A white man wearing glasses, a pink shirt, and blue cardigan listens as someone seated at a long table asks him a question. Five other people also sit at the table as various clear cups filled with various beverages are lined up in front of them.

Academics

New Gastronomy Course Explores the Political, Historical Ingredients in Latinx Food in the US

December 18, 2023

University News

Tracy Schroeder, Transformational Leader of BU IS&T, Departing for West Coast Position

December 15, 2023

Photo: A middle aged man wearing glasses with a smile on his face sits in a high class couch, wearing a black suit and collared shirt.

University News

Gary Nicksa, Who Managed BU through Recession and Pandemic, Is Retiring after 18 Years of Financial Stewardship

December 8, 2023

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Accolades

BU’s Lead Plumber Is Best in the Country. And Tops at HVAC, Too

December 5, 2023

Photo: Interior of Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences. Large walkway staircase i shown. Next to the staircase, a multifunctional space for studying, hanging out, or hosting events is shown with modular black, wood, and red seating areas. Two the far left are large windows letting in lots of natural light. A vast wooden ceiling tops off the area.

University News

Center for Computing & Data Sciences Wins Global Award for Interior Design

December 4, 2023

Photo: Adriana Craciun, a CAS professor of English, outside Mine 3, a shuttered coal mine near Longyearbyen in Svalbard. A white woman bundled up in black winter gear stands and poses in front of an old coal railway in a snowy landscape. Snowy mountains can be seen in the distance.

Arctic Classes

Two New BU Classes to Offer a Wider, Deeper Look at the Arctic

December 1, 2023

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University Lecture

Many Say Critical Race Theory Divides Us, LAW’s Jasmine Gonzales Rose Says It Unites Us

November 30, 2023

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Giving

A Chance to Support Students Today during Annual Giving Tuesday

November 27, 2023

Photo: Jamil Smith, a man with a beard, smiles for the camera. He is wearing a black hoodie and is in front of a blue curtain background.

New Appointment

Prize-Winning Journalist Jamil Smith Named Top Editor of The Emancipator

November 17, 2023

Photo: Exterior shot of BU's Hillel House. A grey brick building with wooden doors is shown. A red sign saying "Welcome to all BU Students" is placed in front of the door near the sidewalk and an Israeli flag can be seen in the left window of the building.

Safety

Graffiti at BU Hillel Being Investigated as Possible Hate Crime by BUPD, Suffolk County DA

November 9, 2023

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University News

Audit Finds No Issues, Concerns with Finances at Center for Antiracist Research

November 7, 2023

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Safety

Police Seek a Man in Connection with Two Gropings; Suspect Arrested in Two Other Cases

October 30, 2023

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Safety

Several Types of Campus Crime Fell at BU Last Year

October 20, 2023

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Campus Safety

BU’s SAFE Initiative Offers Videos, Training in the Event of Campus Violence

October 6, 2023

Photo: Melissa Gilliam, a Black woman wearing a black jacket and pants, wrapped up with a meet-and-greet session with students at the Howard Thurman Center. She stands at the center as various diverse students smile and look on.

Community Reaction

BU Community Reacts to Melissa L. Gilliam, BU’s 11th President

October 5, 2023

Photo: Dr. Melissa L.Gilliam, a Black woman with a short afro and wearing a black turtleneck sweater, speaks into a microphone on a wooden podium. Sign on podium reads "Boston University". Behind her, a row of colorful flags are placed.

University News

Photos—Melissa L. Gilliam Welcomed as BU’s 11th President

October 4, 2023

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Administration

Fun Facts about BU’s Next President, Melissa L. Gilliam—Gamer, Ceramicist, Keyboard Novice…

October 4, 2023

Fun Facts about BU’s Next President, Melissa L. Gilliam—Gamer, Ceramicist, Keyboard Novice…