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Sports and Politics Collide in BU Prof’s New Book About 1984 Boston Celtics

Even a stroke couldn’t stop Thomas Whalen from finishing his basketball book. He talks about Celtics lore, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump—and his favorite player

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Video game veteran Jonathan Knight (CFA’94) wants to make the New York Times the premier destination for digital puzzles. Acquiring Wordle was just the start.

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