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Photo: A night shot of the Lincoln Memorial, with the huge statue of President Lincoln looming the middle of the memorial. His statue is framed by two columns, vistors are in the foreground, shadowed by the night and a light shines on the inscription above the statue.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Lincoln Struggled with Depression. What We Can Learn from It Today

February 27, 2023

Photo: Black and white photo or Soloman Carter Fuller, the nation's first the nation’s first Black psychiatrist, looking into a microscope.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Why the Story of Solomon Carter Fuller Matters to BU—and for Black History Month

February 16, 2023

A photo of Stuvi II on Boston University's campus against a sunny sky background

Campus & Facilities

StuVi 2 Community Shaken by Jumping Death of Non–BU Affiliated Person

February 16, 2023

FILE - Emergency teams search for people in the rubble of a destroyed building in Adana, southern Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. The Turkish government has for years tempted fate by not enforcing modern construction codes at the same time it was allowing — and in some cases, encouraging — a real estate boom in earthquake-prone areas, according to experts in geology and engineering who repeatedly issued warnings. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Humanities

POV: The Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and the Challenge of Disasters

February 10, 2023

Photo: Rescuers and residents search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the town of Harem near the Turkish border, Idlib province, Syria, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Overhead shot of collapsed building, rubble, and people.

Earthquake Relief

A List: How You Can Help Earthquake Victims and Families in Turkey and Syria

February 9, 2023

Patrons place sports bets at kiosks at Encore Boston Harbor casino, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Everett, Mass. Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports betting at casinos in the state beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Mental Health

Massachusetts Sports Betting Is Here. Will More Gambling Addiction Follow?

February 2, 2023

BU MeetUp founders Eric Wellers (LAW'24) (left) and Will Saunders (GRS'24). Photos by William Chapman (COM'26)

Wellness

Helping PhD, Law, and Grad Students Make Friends

February 1, 2023

Photo: Blue infographic with three character-drawings of "condom fairies". In the middle of the graphic reads, in darker blue text, Condom Fairy: free safer sex supplies for BU students. In the top left hand corner, a Black fairy in red monochrome outfit with wings and a star wand. In the top right hand corner, a darker skinned fairy, in green monochrome with wings and a star wand. And in the bottom right hand corner, a darker-skinned fairy with blue monochrome wings and a star wand.

Public Health

The Condom Fairy Turns 10

January 30, 2023

Photo: Faculty & Staff Assistance Office employees, Colleen McGuire (left) Sarah Henderson (center), and Karen Brouhard(right) smile and pose for a photo. Three white women wearing (from left) glasses and a light blue floral blouse and black pants, a dark blue summer dress, and a red orange blouse and beige pants.

Mental Health

Faculty & Staff Assistance Office: a Valuable Resource for BU Employees and Their Families

January 27, 2023

Photo: In the center of the photo, a bouquet of flowers wrapped in plastic and pink paper. They are laying on a dirt ground and are in front of a stone with the number 47 in metal on it. Behind the rock, there is a tree trunk to the right of the photo.

Maternal Health

A Mother Charged with Killing Her Children: A Possible Explanation for the Unthinkable

January 26, 2023

Photo: Photo of the "After Roe and Dobbs: Seeking Reproductive Justice in the Next Fifty Years" event. A panel of speakers are seated at a long white table at the front of a large room. A speaker stands at a podium to the right of the table and a large projector screen hangs down behind them all, showing the screen with a slide that is title "Medical Ethics & Pregnant Patients". A small crowd of people are seated in front of the panel and speaker as the audience.

Health & Medicine

50 Years After Roe v. Wade, What Do the Next 50 Years Look Like?

January 26, 2023

Photo: People attending a vigil outside Monterey Park City Hall, blocks from the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Monterey Park, Calif. A group of Asian women are seen mourning and crying at a vigil. At front, one Asian woman covers her face as she cries, as two masked women comfort her on either side.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Again and Again. Mass Shootings Continue Unabated in the United States

January 26, 2023

A pregnant person holds their belly. Possible causes of elevated birth rates last year were pandemic-induced time at home and federal support checks. Photo by freestocks/Unsplash

Birthrate Jump

We’ve Had a COVID Baby Boom. Will It Last?

January 24, 2023

Photo: Overhead shot of two rapid covid tests laying on a light blue background. One test is positive and the other is negative.

Public Health

Are You a Novid—Someone Who’s Never Had COVID? Science Has Some Clues Why

January 23, 2023

Blank Valentine's Day card in red paper envelope with blank white note mockup inside and Valentines hearts on pink background.

Valentine's Day

Love Yourself First This Valentine’s Day with Words of Encouragement

January 20, 2023

The Agganis Arena staff believes their new sensory room is the first of its kind at any sports or live event venue in the Greater Boston area. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi. Photo depicts a small room with beanbag chairs and other seating, with small trinkets and toys to play with as well as colorful art on the walls.

Mental Health

Agganis Arena’s New Sensory Room Debuts

December 22, 2022

students walk in central campus at Boston University on a sunny day

2022 in Review

The Top 10 Most-Read Stories on BU Today in 2022

December 19, 2022

Nurses wait for patients outside Boston Medical Center during the early days of the pandemic, March 20, 2020. The staff inside the triage tent assessed patients’ symptoms and determined whether they could receive care through BMC’s influenza-like illness clinic (ILI) for more moderate symptoms, or if they needed to go to the Emergency Department for more serious conditions. The COVID-positive patient census at BMC skyrocketed from 22 patients on March 24, 2020, to 121 patients in just eight days, and reached 219 by April 9.

Coronavirus

Addressing the Ethical Issues at the Heart of the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 15, 2022

Photo: Melisa Osborne, a woman wearing a blue face mask and floral burgundy dress, leads a multi-disciplinary CAS class taking a look at the racism implicit in science and healthcare and trying to unpack it. She stands in front of a large lecture class room facing the class as she lectures.

Life Sciences

This BU Class Aims to Undo a History of Racism in Science and Healthcare

December 12, 2022

Yet another supply chain snafu has led to a shortage of Adderall, a potent drug for treating ADHD. Image depicts blue pills on a white background. Photo by iStock/GeorgePeters

Public Health

What’s Behind the Adderall Shortage and What Does It Mean for Those Being Treated for ADHD?

December 5, 2022

What’s Behind the Adderall Shortage and What Does It Mean for Those Being Treated for ADHD?