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Photo of an elaborate sand castle from the 2013 festival featured a mermaid holding a shark or fish in front of a winding castle. The sculpture is fenced off and beach goers can be seen in the background.

Things-to-do

To Do This Weekend: Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival

July 20, 2022

black and white sign that says self-care isn't selfish

Self-Care

Self-Care: 5 Tips on Where to Start

July 20, 2022

BUTI student Dorian Parker stands outdoors in a black shirt with glasses on

College of Fine Arts

Bringing Different Voices to BU Tanglewood Institute

July 20, 2022

Photo of the Eifel tower seen from a grassy park lined with manicured trees on a summer night with a circle of clouds around the towers. Small groups of people enjoy the evening in the park.

Study Abroad

SHA Students Travel to Paris This Summer to Learn Hospitality from the Best

July 20, 2022

Photo of a large crowd of women holding signs protesting the SCOTUS Roe v. Wade decision at the intersection of Tremont Street and Boylston Street in Boston during the rally.

Voices & Opinion

POV: How the End of Roe v. Wade Will Impact My Life

July 19, 2022

A photo of the Museum of Fine Art in Boston on a sunny day in 2021

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Visit the MFA’s New Exhibition, Touching Roots

July 19, 2022

Photo of the USS Constitution, a historic warship, docked in Charlestown Navy Yard at sunset. The ship has three white masks and is painted black. The stern of the ship is decorated with six white stars and a white eagle with an American flag emblem at center. A dingy is hoisted up on its left side and an American flag flies off its right side. The sun sets behind the ship; the sky is filled with a pink fluffy cloud which is reflected in the water. Some of the Charlestown skyline is seen in the background.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Sunset Yoga at the Charlestown Navy Yard

July 18, 2022

A band with drums, trombone, bass, and keys plays in Boston on an overcast day

In the City

Together Again—Boston Event Series Aims to Bring Back the Fun to Downtown

July 18, 2022

Photo of High schooler Hanna Gialil presenting at a Shark Tank style pitch competition as part of the PopHealth 2 week summer program July 15 at MED. Gialil is a young woman of color with shoulder-length, curly dark hair and light brown skin. She wears hi-rise jeans, a black blouse, and a white name lanyard. Behind her, a screen is seen with a power point presentation; the slide is cut off. A young White man in a light blue polo is seen blurred in the foreground.

Public Health

This BU Summer Program Gives High Schoolers Real-World Public Health Experience

July 18, 2022

Photo of Michael Cox, right, a black man with glasses and grey, faces reporters as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, left, an Asian woman with long black hair, looks on during a news conference, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood.

Boston Police

Questrom Alum Won Civil Rights Case against Boston Police. Now He’s the Commissioner

July 15, 2022

A composite image of many small boxes outlined in white, containing photos of covid tests, testing clinics, vaccines, and other COVID-19 related items. There is a large illustration of a COVID-19 spike protein in the center of the image, outlined in white

COVID-19

Lessons Learned: Valuable Takeaways from BU’s COVID Response

July 15, 2022

Collage: From left to right, headshots of Leyla Tonak, Kahjirah Taylor Harris, and Evan McDuff.

Awards

BU Fulbright Scholars: A Record-Breaking Year

July 14, 2022

Photo of a sea lion poking it's head above water. It's body can be seen underwater as it pokes its head above the water.

Local

To Do Today: Space to Sea Photography Exhibition at the New England Aquarium

July 13, 2022

A large group of people gathered to watch a movie on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston MA on a summer evening

In the City

To Do Today: Free Outdoor Screening of Tremors on the Rose Kennedy Greenway

July 12, 2022

Black and white photo of a young child sleeping in a bed.

Sleep

Melatonin Isn’t as Safe as You May Think

July 12, 2022

Photo of people of various ages and genders holding signs at a rally at Union Square in New York City, NY June 23, 2022 after the Supreme Court of the United States ruling on gun laws in New York. An AAPI woman with long, wavy blonde hair wears a pink shirt that says "it's the fucking guns" and a button that says "i love new york." A white woman next to her wears a shirt that says "Disarm hate" and holds a sign that reads "Supreme court no to guns everywhere." Behind her, a white man in a red t-shirt holds a sign that reads "Clarence Thomas wants HIS court to be Gun-Free-Zone but thinks our subways should be open targets." Older white women at right hold orange signs that read "we can end gun violence"

Voices & Opinion

POV: As a Nation, Where Are We Now on Gun Policy?

July 12, 2022

Photo of visitors stepping into an immersive gallery of golden treasure at the Beyond King Tut exhibit. Two people shown as shadows walk through a large golden exhibit. Large, golden King Tut head is seen at the entrance.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Beyond King Tut Exhibition

July 11, 2022

photo of a young Japanese person offering flowers and bowing their head in prayer in front of a black-framed photo of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Zojoji temple prior to his funeral wake Monday, July 11, 2022, in Tokyo. In the photo, Abe wears a white button down shirt, black pants, and smiles with his hands on his hips. Large, white flower displays are seen around the photo and on the table in front. The saddened young person wears a white shirt and a black backpack and has short light brown hair.

Global Politics

Shinzo Abe Remade Japan—and the World, BU Expert Says

July 11, 2022

Photo of Bill Baird standing outside an old Charles Street Jail cell. An older man with blonde hair poses against a brick building with barred windows.

Reproductive Rights

Revisiting BU History: Bill Baird’s 1967 Lecture and Its Impact on the Abortion Rights Battle

July 11, 2022

Photo of School of Public Health professor Madeleine Scammell leaning back against a black wired fence. A woman with curly brown hair, glasses, and a black button-down blouse poses for the camera.

Climate Change

Amid Climate Change, BU Researchers Study Chelsea’s “Heat Island”

July 8, 2022

Amid Climate Change, BU Researchers Study Chelsea’s “Heat Island”