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Conspiracy Theories Swirled after the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump—Here’s Why
It’s natural to want to fill in gaps in information, says BU political communications expert Chris Wells, but the wild theories aren’t likely swaying voters
NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY
Here’s the Scoop: Sunday Is National Ice Cream Day!
Check out these 12 ice cream shops in and around Boston
Film & TV
CFA Prof at Helm of New Amazon Docuseries Uninterrupted’s Top Class Tennis
Wendy C. Goldberg collaborated with LeBron James’ media company, SpringHill, on a series about the sport’s rising stars
Things-to-do
To Do Today: Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
Escape the heat by the ocean with epic sand castles, food trucks, fireworks, and live music
Office Artifacts
Office Artifacts: Roz Abukasis
Sargent College academic counselor has a menagerie of lions in her office
Journalism & Media
BU Alums Explore Dangers Journalists Face in New LA Times Documentary
Flashpoint: Protests, Policing, and the Press follows reporters covering protests, such as the Black Lives Matter movement
Politics
Can Biden Show Empathy for Trump While Declaring Him Unfit to Serve?
Boston University political analysts see echoes of an attempt on Teddy Roosevelt’s life and say the shooting “buys Biden time” to prove his candidacy—but only briefly
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Trump Survived an Assassination Attempt. Will Our Politics?
BU political scientist, expert in political violence, says the tone from both sides matters
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10 Tips for How to Stay Cool(er) When You Don’t Have AC
These easy and inexpensive solutions will help make a heat wave a little more endurable
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How Does J. D. Vance Help—and Potentially Hurt—Trump?
BU political scientists discuss what the Ohio senator brings to the ticket as Trump’s pick for vice president
July 16, 2024
Campus Life
Office Artifacts: Lawford Anderson
College of Arts & Sciences geology professor displays a museum-like trove of rocks, minerals, and more
Arts & Culture
Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Central Square
A guide to eating, shopping, and hanging out in Cambridge’s other square
Politics
Presidential Nominating Conventions Don’t Nominate, but They Still Matter, BU Scholar Says
COM’s Tammy Vigil, author of an upcoming book on 2020 conventions, says you can learn a lot from the quadrennial gatherings
Politics
Right-Wing Candidates Lost in Several Recent Global Elections. Does That Mean Anything for the Upcoming US Presidential Election?
BU political scientist Erik Peinert cautions against reading too much into these international results
Things-to-do
To Do Today: View an Outdoor Production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
Enjoy a free performance on the Boston Common, courtesy of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
OFFICE ARTIFACTS
Office Artifacts: Angela Onwuachi-Willig
School of Law dean displays inspiring artwork, meaningful gifts, and items that show off her BU pride
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Arts & Culture
- CFA Prof at Helm of New Amazon Docuseries Uninterrupted’s Top Class Tennis
- New Stone Gallery Exhibition Proves You Can Go Home Again
- To Do Today: View an Outdoor Production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
Business & Law
- Conspiracy Theories Swirled after the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump—Here’s Why
- Can Biden Show Empathy for Trump While Declaring Him Unfit to Serve?
- How Does J. D. Vance Help—and Potentially Hurt—Trump?
Campus Life
- 10 Tips for How to Stay Cool When You Don’t Have AC
- Photos of the Month: A Look Back at June at BU
- Best Summer Study Spots on BU’s Campus
Health & Medicine
- Can Animal Organ Transplants Save Thousands of Dying People?
- Sargent Senior Gives Back to His Native Nairobi—through Sports
- Providing Better Support to Disabled Survivors of Sexual Assault
In the City
- Here’s the Scoop: Sunday Is National Ice Cream Day!
- To Do Today: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
- To Do Today: View an Outdoor Production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
Science & Technology
- Vermont Will Charge Big Oil for Past Climate Change. Should Massachusetts Follow?
- Cloud Computing Platform CloudWeaver Wins at Spring 2024 Spark! Demo Day
- Boston Teens Pitch Biotech Concepts to BU “Investors” at Biological Design Center’s STEM Pathways Event
Sports
- BU’s Macklin Celebrini Is NHL’s Top Draft Pick, Second Terrier Ever to Go First
- Need to Cool Off? Head to One of the Boston Area’s Many Public Pools
- MLB Is Including Negro League Stats in Its Record Books. Is It Too Little, Too Late?
University News
- Adventure in Thailand: SHA Undergrads Study Ecotourism
- A Busy First Week for BU President Melissa L. Gilliam
- Meet BU’s Newest Associate Professors
Voices & Opinion
- Can Biden Show Empathy for Trump While Declaring Him Unfit to Serve?
- 10 Tips for How to Stay Cool When You Don’t Have AC
- Presidential Nominating Conventions Don’t Nominate, but They Still Matter, BU Scholar Says