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Photo: Boston Duck Boat Tour vehicle with passengers on a downtown Boston street. Boston Duck Tours is a privately owned company that operates historical tours of the city of Boston using renovated World War II amphibious DUKW (aka Duck) vehicles.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Boston Duck Tours

July 9, 2024

Photo: President Melissa Gilliam sits underneath a whiteboard with a handwritten note reading "Welcome President Gilliam"

University News

A Busy First Week for BU President Melissa L. Gilliam

July 9, 2024

Photo: A picture of BU men's basketball coach Joe Jones and students from Boston elementary schools on the court

Wow! What a Shot!

July 9, 2024

BU Today 07-09-2024

July 9, 2024

Wide photo of visitors crowding onto Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA. People are seen sitting on the small, partially rocky shore at left, while others are in the shallow water at right. Houses and buildings lining the street along the beach are seen in the background.

Things-to-do

A Trip to the Sea via the T

July 8, 2024

Photo: An aerial view of Boston University's campus, including the Charles River

Promotions

Meet BU’s Newest Associate Professors

July 8, 2024

Small groups of people sit on a grassy lawn in Boston in front of an outdoor bandshell

Things-to-do

To Do Today: ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concerts

July 8, 2024

Photo: Three arms wearing colorful Pride bracelets join together in a display of friendship. The hands are of varying skin tones symbolizing diversity.

All for Love Pride Festival

July 8, 2024

BU Today 07-08-2024

July 8, 2024

Photo: A picture of BU bridge with a person biking over it

Photography

Photos of the Month: A Look Back at June at BU

July 3, 2024

Photo: A picture of a strike on Boston University's campus. It features members of the BU Graduate Workers Union and community members supporting them in front of a modern academic building

Week 14 of BU Grad Workers’ Strike

July 3, 2024

BU Today 07-03-2024

July 3, 2024

8 colorful book covers arranged in a grid, some of the books included are Family of Liars, This Time Tomorrow, and Sandwich.

Books

A Guide to This Summer’s Beach Reads

July 2, 2024

Dr. Melissa Gilliam meets Bean, the BUPD comfort dog, during her first day as the new president on July 1, 2024. Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Two BU Leaders Hitting It Off

July 2, 2024

Photo of The Boston Pops performing their annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. In the photo, the Hatch Shell is lit in red white and blue. The backs of spectators' heads are seen as the look up towards about a dozen fireworks that shoot up from the shell into the black sky.

Things-to-do

Great Picks for Celebrating the Fourth in the City

July 2, 2024

BU Today 07-02-2024

July 2, 2024

Photo: A composite image of Alanis Morisette, Clairo, and Cigarettes after Sex. The background of the image has the text "What's Hot in Music"

Music

What’s Hot in Music July: New Albums, Local Concerts

July 1, 2024

Macklin Celebrini (CAS’27) poses for a portrait after being selected first overall by the San Jose Sharks during the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft on June 28 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nev. Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images

Sports

BU’s Macklin Celebrini Is NHL’s Top Draft Pick, Second Terrier Ever to Go First

July 1, 2024

Photo: A picture of former President Donald Trump wearing a suit and blue tie

Business & Law

BU LAW Expert Says Supreme Court’s Immunity Decision Is a “Constitutional Embarrassment”

July 1, 2024

Photo: Boston University's new president Melissa Gilliam, a black woman with short dark hair in a formal outfit stands with arms crossed and a smile in front of a large red Boston University sign, in Boston on a sunny day.

Administration

Melissa L. Gilliam on Challenges, Ambitions for Boston University

July 1, 2024

Melissa L. Gilliam on Challenges, Ambitions for Boston University