US Defense Secretary Called Europe “Pathetic.” Two BU Experts on Whether the Alliance Is Damaged
Former ambassadors, both European, assess the deteriorating friendship between the longtime allies
March 27, 2025
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BU’s Cinema & Media Studies Program Celebrates 10 Years
CAS classes take a deep dive into the theory and aesthetics of filmmaking
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BU Softball Home Opener Friday: Terriers Will Play on Newly Renovated Field
Team is seeking its third consecutive conference title
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BU Sargent College Team Helps Design New Middlesex Jail Unit for Incarcerated Older Adults
Faculty advise on a wide range of issues, from accessible furniture to treatment, education, and training
3March 26, 2025
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For Japanese and American High Schoolers: A Day of Cultural Exchange—and Fun
Students from two Japanese schools, Mita High School and Tokyo International High School, and from Boston University Academy shared a day of cultural exchange activities March 26 at BU Academy. The teens discussed cultural similarities and differences between their schools and nations and had some fun playing a cross-cultural game of bingo. The event was hosted by BUA and BU’s Center for English Language & Orientation Programs.
Photo by Ajani Hickling (CAS’27)
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BU Social Work Professor’s Database Tracks Trump Executive Orders Compared to Project 2025 and America First Agendas
Tami Gouveia hopes the searchable database lets people explore terms like “immigrants” or “Medicaid” to see how policies are shifting
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BU Hindu Cultural Association Hosts Annual Celebration of Holi
Photos capture the excitement of the annual Hindu festival celebrating spring’s arrival
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Weekender March 27 to March 30
Robert Pattinson on the IMAX screen, spring student cultural shows, and celebrations to end Women’s History Month
University News
In Conversation: The BU President and Boston Medical Center Health System CEO on Their Shared Vision, Optimism, and Overcoming Turbulence
Melissa Gilliam and Alastair Bell discuss their partnership, the outsized role of BMC, Boston’s essential hospital and BU’s teaching hospital, the search for a new medical school dean, and headwinds and challenges
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President’s Living Our Values Initiative Seeks More Feedback from BU Community
As campus conversations wind down, poll asks students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and alumni to answer questions on what it means to live with our values
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At Annual Match Day, BU Graduating Medical Students Learned Where They Will Train Next
Students praised for being resilient, passionate about helping others, deeply committed
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My Own Boston: Raheeq Ibrahim
BU computer science major introduces us to some of her favorite local cafés
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FitRec Turns 20 with Weeklong Celebration
Hub of BU draws more than a million visitors a year
March 21, 2025
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