Voices & Opinion
POV: What All That Change Americans Leave Behind at Airport Security Checkpoints Tells Us
The drive to get rid of pennies, nickels, and dimes should hold off a while longer
Things-to-do
To Do Today: 7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day
Celebrate the convenience store’s 97th birthday with free icy treats and special edition cups
Sports
Meet Brad Cashew: Pro Wrestler and Local Legend Fans Go Nuts Over
BU alum and former Terrier wrestler Brad Lewis has made a name for himself in the sport—literally
University News
A Busy First Week for BU President Melissa L. Gilliam
Photo gallery chronicles meetings with staff, building tours, and an introduction to Bean, BU’s comfort dog
Alzheimer’s
New AI Program from BU Researchers Could Predict Likelihood of Alzheimer’s Disease
By analyzing speech patterns, machine learning model can say with a high degree of accuracy whether someone with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer’s-associated dementia within six years
Things-to-do
A Trip to the Sea via the T
Beat the heat with an ocean breeze at these Greater Boston beaches
Business & Economics
An App That Helps Journalists Find Diverse, Reliable Sources
Nick Toso (CGS’04, Pardee’06) created Rolli, an AI-powered database of experts
Food & Dining
Worcester’s Favorite Steak-and-Cheese Sub Shop Comes to Brookline
Ziggy Bombs, a popular Central Mass dining spot, has made its way to the BU area
Entrepreneurship
BU Alums Open New England’s First Dog Bar
Humans can grab a beer while pups play at BU alums’ Park-9 Dog Bar
Photography
Photos of the Month: A Look Back at June at BU
Juneteenth and Pride Celebrations, a heat wave, and more
Education
Wheelock Lecturer Works inside and outside the System to Fight for Education Equality
70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, a new report shows school segregation is on the rise in Massachusetts. Alum Raul Fernandez is doing something about it.
NSF CAREER Awards
Six BU Researchers Win Prestigious Early-Career Award to Advance Their Work
NSF Career awards recognize BU researchers innovating in biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, molecular biology, and more
Arts & Culture
Video: Keeping the Ancient—and Secretive—Art of Fly Tying Alive
Master fly tyer and alum Scott Biron meticulously creates flies by hand
Video: 10 Questions for BU’s New President, Melissa L. Gilliam
She talks about what makes the University special and some of the most pressing issues it faces
Administration
A Conversation: Boston University President Melissa L. Gilliam on First Impressions, Challenges, and Ambitions
Taking office as the University’s 11th president, she says BU’s opportunities are boundless, and it must remain laser-focused on what it does best
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Arts & Culture
- To Do Today: ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concerts
- A Guide to This Summer’s Beach Reads
- What’s Hot in Music July: New Albums, Local Concerts
Business & Law
- BU LAW Expert Says Supreme Court’s Immunity Decision Is a “Constitutional Embarrassment”
- Supreme Court Rules for January 6 Rioter in Obstruction of Justice Case
- Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho—for Now
Campus Life
- Photos of the Month: A Look Back at June at BU
- Best Summer Study Spots on BU’s Campus
- Five Tips for Navigating College Without Regrets
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
- To Do Today: Boston Duck Tours
- A Trip to the Sea via the T
- To Do Today: ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concerts
Science & Technology
- 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
- American Academy of Arts & Sciences Welcomes Five BU Members
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
- A Busy First Week for BU President Melissa L. Gilliam
- Meet BU’s Newest Associate Professors
- Melissa L. Gilliam on Challenges, Ambitions for Boston University
Voices & Opinion
- To Do Today: Boston Art & Music Soul Festival
- Court Upholds Gun Ban for Those Accused of Domestic Violence; BU LAW Expert Explains
- POV: What All That Change Americans Leave Behind at Airport Security Checkpoints Tells Us