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Photo of Julimar Avila (Sargent’19) during a swim meet at BU; in the photo she swims between lanes lined with red and white plastic lines and wears a red swim cap and googles.

Olympics

BU’s Olympic Athletes Going for Gold

July 26, 2021

Photo of Simone Biles, a Team USA gymnast, with her arms raised at her sides, and her legs kicking out, as she jumps above the balance beam before empty stands at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Sport Psychology

How Safety Protocols Could Impact Athletes at the Summer Olympic Games

July 26, 2021

BU Today 07-26-2021

July 26, 2021

Photo of Andree Entezari, in his Somerville home kitchen, holding various fruits and wearing a white and red-striped BU apron, and smiling. Behind him, a dehydrator and other fruit-leather making tools are seen.

Cooking

He’s Gotta Fight! For Your Right! To Dehyyydrate!

July 26, 2021

Photo of Collection site specialists Jack Cafferty, left, and Zach Cabrera, both UMass Amherst students, relaxing in the Booth Theater lobby July 20 before heading over to 808 Commonwealth Ave for their shift at the texting site there. The space has large ceilings with glass windows that show the sidewalk and gardens outside; the students recline on the large gray couches in the lobby.

Summertime and the Livin’ Is…

July 25, 2021

Photo of a small-size pizza margherita next to a long-stem wine glass with an aperol spritz in it. Blurred in the background, a pizza oven trailer is seen.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Dine Al Fresco at Il Patio di Eataly

July 23, 2021

Caroline Marks, of the United States, rides a wave on a white surfboard during a training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. The wave splashes up behind her as she crouches on the board.

Olympics

Skateboarding? Surfing? Climbing? New Sports Shake Up Olympic Traditions

July 23, 2021

BU Today 07-23-2021

July 23, 2021

Aerial photo of 7/20/21 members of the BU women’s basketball team, including Riley Childs (COM’22) small forward, from left, Annabelle Larnard (Questrom’23), guard/forward, Emily Esposito (COM’22), guard, and Liz Shean (COM’23), guard, chat on Nickerson Field while working on their summer term class work July 20. The grass is greenish yellow, and there is a row of pink and white flowers in front of them.

Between the Raindrops

July 22, 2021

Photo of the stage at the Herter Park Amphitheater. Five illuminated beams ring a small wooden stage; trees and a setting sun are seen in the background.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Free Outdoor Concert in Allston

July 22, 2021

Photo of a young person in a green baseball cap spraying their face with sunscreen.

Dermatology

How to Pick the Right Sunscreen for Your Face

July 22, 2021

BU Today 07-22-2021

July 22, 2021

New Appointment

Veteran Human Resources Administrator to Lead Boston University’s HR Department

July 21, 2021

Photo inside the African Meeting House on Beacon Hill, it has wooden pews and a pulpit at the front, with balcony seating on the sides and a chandelier with electric lights.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Visit the Museum of African American History

July 21, 2021

BU Today 07-21-2021

July 21, 2021

Photo of CFA SVA Director Dana Clancy in a red button down looking towards the camera as she holds a painted page of the NYTimes in a gallery of her work.

Visual Arts

Two Ways of Exploring Visual Narrative

July 21, 2021

BU Today 07-20-2021

July 20, 2021

Photo of crayola sidewalk chalk pieces of various pastel colors laying on pavement.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Decorate the Upham’s Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library

July 20, 2021

Photo taken on BU beach of a bunny in the grass by a bush along the base of Marsh Chapel.

Waiting for Class?

July 19, 2021

Photo of Anne Herrera (Wheelock’19), triage specialist at Healthway, wearing a floral face mask and blue floral blouse, receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Student Health Services Director of Nursing Anne Patey, MSN, at the vaccine clinic January 15 at FitRec. Patey wears gloves, a face mask and face shield.

Faculty & Staff

Staff and Faculty React to BU COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

July 19, 2021

Staff and Faculty React to BU COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate