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The Good Life of Marcia Deihl
One year after the death of a beloved Cambridge activist, a fellow wayfarer reflects on the dreams of a generation
The Bayman
Reaping the harvest of Duxbury’s waters
Pre-Conceptions
Five great inventions that didn’t get off the drawing board (yet)
Street Doctor
How MED’s Jim O’Connell learned to shelve his stethoscope and listen
Every Cell Has a Story
Neil Ganem’s quest to understand cancer, by unraveling the mysteries of cell division
Hollywood Ending
Young alum finds an identical twin she never knew she had
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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 Winter-Spring 2016
The Good Life of Marcia Deihl
One year after the death of a beloved Cambridge activist, a fellow wayfarer reflects on the dreams of a generation
The Bayman
Reaping the harvest of Duxbury’s waters
Pre-Conceptions
Five great inventions that didn’t get off the drawing board (yet)
Street Doctor
How MED’s Jim O’Connell learned to shelve his stethoscope and listen
Every Cell Has a Story
Neil Ganem’s quest to understand cancer, by unraveling the mysteries of cell division
Hollywood Ending
Young alum finds an identical twin she never knew she had
Stem Cells to Thyroid Cells
Scientists grow functioning thyroid follicles that produce hormone in mice
Writing from the Inside Out
Peter Guralnick charts the life of the man who invented rock ‘n’ roll
Expanding TV's Idea of Family
From Queer as Folk to The Fosters, Peter Paige is making prime time more inclusive
Reviews
New books by Nicole Trilivas, Connie Hertzberg Mayo, and Chris O’Leary
BU Honors 2015 Alumni Network Award Winners
Nine great reasons these groups, events, and volunteers got the nod this year
Chef-Owners Making Their Mark
Couple met at MET before launching Newton restaurant
Celebrating the University across the US
Festivities in Boston, New York, and other cities
New Alumni Center Is on the Drawing Board
Project will transform 100-year-old Castle
Gift Recognizes Family’s Struggle with Alzheimer’s
Funds support research on both campuses
Calling All BU Retirees
Society offers activities, opportunities to gather with old friends, and learn about what BU offers
One Woman's Lengthened Shadow
Pulitzer Prize–nominated English professor Millicent Bell was as “effervescent” in person as she was on the page
A Great Spirit
CFA’s Joel Sheveloff had wit and wisdom
Faculty Obituaries
CAS’ Jaakko Hintikka, Robert L. Saitz, and Abner Shimony
Letters
Readers write back
Alumni Obituaries
A selection of published tributes
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All-Star Swimmer
Stephanie Nasson (SAR’16) is on her way to the 2016 Olympic trials this summer
Leading LAW Libraries into the Future
New librarian is strong on technology, diversity
Renaissance Women
Femina Shakes performs all-female Shakespeare at CFA
BU Airs New Ads on TV, Online
Explaining what and why of a research university in 30 seconds
MED Students Thrive in West Coast Clerkships
Kaiser Permanente partnership teaches model medical care
Alums in the Spotlight
A-list actors portray Boston Globe reporters investigating Church scandal
How to Get What Government Owes You
Economics prof’s new guide to getting the most from Social Security
BU Hillel Is Being Reinvented, and It’s a Mitzvah
Embracing diversity, integrating with campus life
BU Satellite Team Gets Big Boost from NASA
Wireless sensors developed by BUSAT to be launched into space
BU’s Sign Maker
For more than a decade, Wendy Haig-Ramage has been helping us find our way
School of Medicine Launches Military Health Center
Coordinating the University’s military-focused research and service projects
Celebrating MET’s 50th, Gala Toasts Jacques Pépin
Famed chef and BU faculty member honored
Inaugural Levine Career Development Professor Named
Research by ENG’s Kulis makes it easier to analyze Big Data
Power Brokers Care More about Efficiency Than Equality
CAS prof’s study sheds light on why economic inequality continues to grow
New Way to Fight Alzheimer’s
Molecule blocks formation of toxic amyloid beta
Travis Roy, 20 Years Later
$2.5 million gift will create the Travis M. Roy Professorship at Sargent College