Boston University

Racism

A photo of a doctor holding a stethoscope against their white lab coat.

Health & Medicine

SPH Seminar to Tackle Consequences of Racial Profiling and Discrimination on the Health of People of Color

February 5, 2020

Public Health

SPH Addresses 400 Years of Inequality at Dean’s Symposium Today

October 17, 2019

Portrait of Adelaide Cromwell in her office.

Tributes

Adelaide Cromwell (Hon.’95), Founder of BU’s African American Studies Program, Dies at 99

June 20, 2019

Jussie Smollett

Film & TV

Will Actor Jussie Smollett’s Alleged Hoax Hurt Future Hate Crime Victims?

February 22, 2019

The cracked sidewalk outside of the entrance to the playground behind the Trotter School in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston

Immigration

US Mayors: Blacks, Trans, Muslim, and Immigrants Face Discrimination

September 17, 2018

Rep John Lewis

Commencement

Commencement Speaker Rep. John Lewis Champions Civil Rights

May 17, 2018

Ed Coaxum speaks at a memorial service on for Martin Luther King, Jr. the day after he was assassinated, Marsh Plaza, Boston University, 1968

History

Alums Share Memories of Dark Days of April 1968

April 4, 2018

University News

Checking Your (White) Privilege at the Door

February 27, 2018

808 Comm Ave building exterior

Students

Expanding Howard Thurman Center to Move to 808 Comm Ave

November 27, 2017

Kelly Nee, chief of the Boston University Police Department

Racism

BU Police Chief Appointed to Governor’s Hate Crimes Task Force

November 8, 2017

Robert E. Lee confederate civil war monument in Charlottesville, VA

Racism

POV: The Controversy over Confederate Civil War Monuments

September 25, 2017

Professor Tom Whalen poses for a photo in front of Fenway Park

History

Revisiting the Spirit of ’67

August 29, 2017

Hundreds gathered on the University of Virginia campus for a candlelight vigil against hate and violence days after Charlottesville erupted in chaos during the "Unite the Right" white nationalist rally.

Racism

BU President Responds to Charlottesville Violence

August 17, 2017

ESPN’s Kevin Merida says athletes can help focus attention on issues that concern them.

Journalism & Media

Second BU Play It Forward Summit Tackles Race and Gender

April 12, 2017

Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable speaking at BU

Health & Medicine

SPH Symposium Tackles Health Inequities

February 6, 2017

two black males are face to face with a police officer

Racism

POV: When Fleeing Police Isn’t Necessarily Incriminating

December 19, 2016

Photo of Kyna Hamill sitting on a chair

History

“Jingle Bells” History Takes Surprising Turn

December 8, 2016

Boston officials Atyia Martin (center) and Karilyn Crockett sitting down on chairs

University News

Racism: What BU and Boston Can Do about It

November 9, 2016

Students hold signs and chant during a Black Lives Matter protest on Marsh Chapel Plaza at Boston University

University News

Rally on Marsh Plaza in Support of Black Lives Matter

October 7, 2016

Boston University Students Protest Against Racism

University News

Hundreds Rally on Marsh Plaza against Racism

November 17, 2015

Hundreds Rally on Marsh Plaza against Racism