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University News

Bamboo Toothbrushes? Reusable Plates? Zero Plastic? How to Make BU More Sustainable

February 18, 2020

A busload of students from the College of Communication on their way to report on the New Hampshire primary.

Journalism & Media

COM Students: Covering the New Hampshire Primary

February 12, 2020

Students on an Alternative Spring Break trip sit in the back of a pick up truck

Alternative Service Breaks

Travel, Explore, and Volunteer with Alternative Service Breaks This Spring

February 12, 2020

A photo of Aleja McLinn (SHA’22) in her dorm room

Student Life

Decked-Out Dorms: Aleja McLinn (SHA’22)

February 12, 2020

Elise Lim takes a photo with her hedgehog, Alfredo, who is wearing a multicolored propeller hat.

Campus Life

Dogs, Cats, Snails, and More—BU’s Pet Stories

February 10, 2020

Passengers at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria.

Campus Life

Expanded Trump Travel Ban Should Not Affect Most International Students at BU

February 6, 2020

Minh-Thuy Nguyen sits on orange stairs lined with all of her plant babies

Campus Life

Meet BU’s “Plant Parents”

January 28, 2020

A photo of Alice Tseng standing in her office throwing a tennis ball up in the air.

Campus Life

Office Artifacts: Alice Tseng

January 28, 2020

A photo of two people clinking wine glasses.

Campus Life

Willing to Share Your Worst or Best Date Stories? We’d Like to Hear from You as Valentine’s Day Approaches

January 27, 2020

A photo of Evan Dann (ENG'21) in his dorm room.

Campus Life

Do You Have a Fashionable Dorm Room or Apartment? We Want to Hear from You

January 23, 2020

The Treblemakers pose for a photo outdoors

Music

Watch “Old Town Road” by the BU Treblemakers before Sunday’s Grammy Awards

January 22, 2020

A photo of an open door with an out-of-focus dorm room visible in the background.

Campus Life

How to Protect Yourself and Your Property on Campus—and Off

January 22, 2020

A collection of presidential candidate bumper stickers adorn a wall.

Student Life

Calling All 2020 Campaign Volunteers: We Want to Talk to You

January 21, 2020

Bradley Noble (CAS'20) and Nneka Oyigbo (CAS'20) talk about their experiences with the Howard Thurman during the grand closing of The Howard Thurman Center in the George Sherman Union building Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Student Life

At New Howard Thurman Center, Building Community Remains the Goal

January 17, 2020

Holi celebration

Campus Life

The Year in Review: Our 2019 Photo Essay

December 23, 2019

Students sporting Boston University apparel walk down comm ave, during the matriculation parade

Campus Life

BU’s 2019 Top-10 Social Media Highlights

December 19, 2019

Volunteers sort items for Cradle to Crayons

Volunteer

10 Great Local Organizations Offering Volunteer Opportunities over the Holidays

December 18, 2019

A birds-eye view of the men's hockey team during a game

Varsity Sports

Six Top BU Athletics Events to Catch over Intersession

December 17, 2019

Composite image showing 8 students featured in Boston University's #TerrierTuesdays Instagram feature in 2019.

Student Voices

38 Tuesdays, 38 Terriers, 38 Inspiring Pieces of Advice

December 16, 2019

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Student Life

Six Simple, Affordable Gifts in a Pinch

December 16, 2019

Six Simple, Affordable Gifts in a Pinch