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University News

As BU Prepares New Survey, Learn What Came Out of the Last One

February 14, 2023

2/8/23 -- Boston, MassachusettsBaiden Wright (CAS’23) an RA at Myles Standish Hall takes tot he mic during a rally in the GSU Plaza for the unionization of Residence Assistance Feb 8. The group is unionizing for, among other things, dining plans for all, guaranteed medical leave, mental health care, stipends for RAs and housing security.Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

University News

BU’s Resident Assistants Move to Unionize, Ask for Stipend, Support

February 8, 2023

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Watch Now

Video: Behind the Scenes at BU’s Photonics Center

January 25, 2023

New Appointment

Kate Walsh, CEO of Boston Medical Center, Leaving to Lead Massachusetts Health and Human Services Department

January 25, 2023

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Campus & Facilities

Photo Gallery: BU’s Newest Building Is a Big Hit

January 24, 2023

Photo: A photo of the CCDS on Boston University's campus. It is shown from across the Charles River, among the Boston skyline.

Accolades

U.S. News: Three BU Online Programs among the Nation’s Best, for 10th Year Running

January 23, 2023

Photo: Aerial image of the city of Tampa, Fla. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Tall skyscrapers and city buildings are shown from overhead on a cloudy, gloomy day. The city sits next to a large body of water.

Public policy

US Mayors Address the Climate Crisis in New Report from BU’s Initiative on Cities

January 18, 2023

Tenant Jose Lopez (far left) spoke to a rally last month in opposition to his BU-owned apartment buildings in Los Angeles being sold to a private investor; the University has agreed tentatively to sell the structure and three others to a trust representing the tenants. Photo by AP/Damian Dovarganes

University News

BU Strikes Tentative Deal to Sell Four LA Apartment Buildings, Keeping Tenants in Their Homes

January 13, 2023

Photo: In this 1960 file photo, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Atlanta. Black and white photo shows a Black man wearing a suit speaking at a podium with hands raised as he speaks.

University News

University’s MLK Day Celebration, Cohosted by City of Boston and New England Conservatory, Returns in Person

January 12, 2023

Photo of Uwe Beffert’s cell biology class September 2, 2021 in Morse Auditorium. Mask are required indoors, but distancing is not. Students sit in the rows with their notebooks open and look towards Beffert who wears a black jacket and jeans.

University News

Masking “Strongly Recommended” in Crowded Indoor Spaces as COVID, Flu, Other Viruses Surge

January 12, 2023

The Agganis Arena staff believes their new sensory room is the first of its kind at any sports or live event venue in the Greater Boston area. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi. Photo depicts a small room with beanbag chairs and other seating, with small trinkets and toys to play with as well as colorful art on the walls.

Mental Health

Agganis Arena’s New Sensory Room Debuts

December 22, 2022

Boston University's Charles River Campus at Dusk near Marsh Plaza as traffic rushes by and then sun sets

University News

BU Today Is Taking a Short Holiday Hiatus

December 20, 2022

students walk in central campus at Boston University on a sunny day

2022 in Review

The Top 10 Most-Read Stories on BU Today in 2022

December 19, 2022

Team Revere from SHA’s Advanced Hospitality Strategic Marketing course, with city of Revere representatives: Charlie Giuffrida, Revere director of tourism (from left), Justin Park (SHA’23), Anthony Forziatti (SHA’23), Arielle Hammer (SHA’23), Ethan Phillips (SHA’23), Micaela Yee (SHA’23), and Jacqueline McLaughlin, Revere communications associate. Photo by Cydney Scott

Academics

This School of Hospitality Administration Class Doubles as a Marketing Agency for Cities, Hotels, More

December 16, 2022

Nurses wait for patients outside Boston Medical Center during the early days of the pandemic, March 20, 2020. The staff inside the triage tent assessed patients’ symptoms and determined whether they could receive care through BMC’s influenza-like illness clinic (ILI) for more moderate symptoms, or if they needed to go to the Emergency Department for more serious conditions. The COVID-positive patient census at BMC skyrocketed from 22 patients on March 24, 2020, to 121 patients in just eight days, and reached 219 by April 9.

Coronavirus

Addressing the Ethical Issues at the Heart of the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 15, 2022

Photo: Emily Burbo (COM’24) presents her project on tree canopies at the Cross College Challenge exhibition in Questrom on Tuesday, Dec. 13. A young white woman with long blonde hair and wearing a white blouse a white blouse and black blazer, smiles as she stands in front of a large screen showing an example of a pop up forest.

environmental health

A Tree Grows in Boston

December 14, 2022

Photo of President Brown and Edward Avedisian seated at a large, dark brown table one stage, smiling and looking off to the right at the crowd.

OBITUARY

Edward Avedisian, Clarinetist and Philanthropist Whose $100 Million Gift Renamed BU’s School of Medicine, Dies at 85

December 13, 2022

Student Voices

BU Graduate Students Vote to Unionize in Lopsided Approval

December 13, 2022

Photo: A young Asian woman wearing glasses and a white puffer jacket leans to the right to look at the screen of a young white man's laptop which is sitting in his lap. He looks over to his right at the woman and smiles and gestures knowingly. They both sit in front of a pinkish wall.

Academics

Biannual Cross-College Challenge Expo, Featuring Projects That Address Real-World Problems, on Tuesday

December 12, 2022

Photo: The Ribbon cutting to officially open the Center for Computing and Data Science Dec 8. From left are Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences Azer Bestavros, CAS dean Stan Sclaroff, Boston City Mayor Michelle Wu, President Robert A Brown, Board of Trustees chair Ahmass Fakahany (Questrom’79), Provost Jean Morisson, and Boston city councilor Kenzie Bok. They all stand with scissors in hand looking down as a cut blue ribbon floats to the ground.

University News

BU Unveils Dramatic, Fossil Fuel–Free Center for Computing & Data Sciences

December 8, 2022

BU Unveils Dramatic, Fossil Fuel–Free Center for Computing & Data Sciences