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Meet Mr. Broadway
Tony-winning producer Stewart Lane has another idea. Think Netflix.
Machozi’s Calling
The priest’s return to the people of eastern Congo surprised few of his friends. His murder surprised no one.
Driving Uber
Top lawyer Salle Yoo talks about strategy, plans, and why her first four hires were women
Lawyering Up
LAW Dean Maureen O’Rourke is aiming legal education at the future
Taking on Porgy
The role is musically difficult, physically grueling, and politically sensitive. Operatic bass Morris Robinson is all in.
When Earth Speaks to Sky
Research connects soil moisture to next-day rainfall
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Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial Intelligence
Data and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions
Crowdsourcing a Second Bill of Rights? ENG Professor Wants to Give It a Shot
Greg Blonder says our leaders often obstruct the public’s will
A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for Answers
Did noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her whale ears may hold important clues
Shari Davis (Sargent’10,’12) among 20 Obama Fellows Named Worldwide
“The Obamas represent…the reality that ceilings can and should be broken”
Natick’s World War II Museum Commemorates 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Founder Ken Rendell, who studied business at BU, has created special exhibition
Stan Sclaroff Named Dean of Arts & Sciences
After nationwide search, interim dean chosen for strong and consistent leadership
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Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial Intelligence
Data and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions
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Crowdsourcing a Second Bill of Rights? ENG Professor Wants to Give It a Shot
Greg Blonder says our leaders often obstruct the public’s will
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A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for Answers
Did noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her whale ears may hold important clues
Inside Fall 2016
Meet Mr. Broadway
Tony-winning producer Stewart Lane has another idea. Think Netflix.
Machozi’s Calling
The priest’s return to the people of eastern Congo surprised few of his friends. His murder surprised no one.
Driving Uber
Top lawyer Salle Yoo talks about strategy, plans, and why her first four hires were women
Lawyering Up
LAW Dean Maureen O’Rourke is aiming legal education at the future
Taking on Porgy
The role is musically difficult, physically grueling, and politically sensitive. Operatic bass Morris Robinson is all in.
When Earth Speaks to Sky
Research connects soil moisture to next-day rainfall
Cycle Tracks Coming to Comm Ave
$20 million project part of major multipart reconstruction
Visiting Howard Stern
WTBU trip inspires student-run radio station as it prepares to rebuild
Campaign Breaks New Records
Fundraising program boosts BU into elite company
Symposium Reflects on Business Ethics
Susilo Institute inaugural event, held in Indonesia, hosts diverse group
Can Exercise Help Delay or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Researcher studies effects of physical fitness on the aging brain
Shedding Light, Graphically
Cartoonist Sarah Glidden travels restive Middle East to answer, “What is journalism?”
And the Tony Goes to...
Veteran stage actor Reed Birney wins Broadway’s highest honor
Reviews
New books by Stewart O’Nan, Midge Raymond
The Consummate Social Worker
Daniel Carter hailed for his “great heart”
Letters
Readers write back
A Legendary Poet
Geoffrey Hill, lauded for his deep and complex verse
A Lifetime of Generosity
SAR alum Ruth Bedore’s giving spans 42 years
Alumni Obituaries
A selection of published tributes
Also In This Issue
School of Law Tower Makeover Wins Preservation Award
Massachusetts Historical Commission honors BU’s “significant achievement”
Elie Wiesel (Hon.’74), Spokesman for Peace and Human Rights, Dies at 87
Auschwitz survivor, Nobel laureate, taught at BU since 1976
Gay Couple, Surrogate Mother Subject of New Documentary
The Guys Next Door COM alum’s feature-length directorial debut
A BUTI-ful 50th
Alums, dignitaries celebrate famed summer high school music program
BU Reaches Agreement on Kenmore Square Properties
Related Beal to redevelop nine buildings
BU Law School Guides Global Effort to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
$350 million aimed at new antibiotics and rapid diagnostics
Celebrating BU’s African American Legacy
Washington events timed to opening of new museum
Gifts Endow Three New Career Development Professorships
Awards go to Questrom, CAS, and ENG junior faculty
Red Spot, Hot Spot
BU researchers find breakthrough clue to Jupiter’s “energy crisis”
BU Mourns CFA Dean Emerita Phyllis Curtin
Beloved teacher, famed soprano, Opera Institute founder dies at 94
MED Mainstay Richard Egdahl Dies at 89
Pioneer in surgery, research, health policy
The Terrier Who Trained Batman
SED alum made Ben Affleck look like a superhero
New Apps Teach Kids about Their Health
Alum creates smartphone games that help kids manage their asthma, allergies
Alumni Weekend 2016 Honors Trailblazing Terriers
Distinguished grads share their stories, inspire next generation