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photo of the Newbury Center ceremonial ribbon-cutting in October 2020: Crystal Williams (from left), BU VP and associate provost for community and inclusion; Margaret Winslow, former Newbury College chair of trustees; Robert A. Brown, BU president; Jean Morrison, BU provost; former Newbury College trustee Ray Witkowski; and Karen Engelbourg, BU senior VP for development and alumni relations.

Giving Tuesday

BU Needs You: For Today’s Giving Tuesday, Focus Is on Providing a Vibrant Academic Experience

November 30, 2021

Dick Lehr stands in front of a white cinderblock wall wearing a suitcoat and glasses with his arms crossed

Books

Undercover with Homegrown Terrorists

November 30, 2021

Composite image - On the left, Kyle Rittenhouse hugs an individual in a grey suit. On the right, Ahmaud Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones hugs an individual in a vibrant shirt

Race

“White Skin Privilege” in Rittenhouse, Arbery Verdicts

November 29, 2021

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University News

New BU Task Force on Workplace Culture to Focus on Improvements for Staff

November 29, 2021

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Facebook’s Change to Meta Blurs Lines Even Further

November 29, 2021

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

BU Today Is Looking for Writing Interns for General Assignments

November 29, 2021

photo of the Elf on the Shelf balloon being led down Sixth Avenue just in time for the holiday season during the 91st Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

Weekender

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend: BU Today’s Complete Guide

November 24, 2021

photo of the Bu men's hockey team mid-puck drop facing Cornell. Stands are crowded and both teams stand poised on the ice as a ref stands at ready.

Varsity Sports

Red Hot Hockey: Terriers, Big Red Clash at Madison Square Garden This Weekend

November 24, 2021

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Giving Thanks

Students Answer the Timeless Question: “What Are You Thankful For?”

November 23, 2021

Photo of the winners of Innovate@BU’s second annual Community Impact Challenge from (l-r) Alan Mui (MBA’23), L. George Sulak (MBA’23), and Christopher Sanchez (MBA’23) All 3 smile and face the camera holding up papers detailing their submissions for the challenge.

Strategy & Innovation

Wellness Challenge Imagines Ways to Help BU Heal from the Pandemic

November 22, 2021

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Food

10 Dorm-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

November 22, 2021

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 01: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) greet U.S. President Joe Biden as they arrive for day two of COP26 at SECC on November 1, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. 2021 sees the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Voices & Opinion

POV: Takeaways, Hopes, and Disappointments from COP26

November 22, 2021

a black and white photo of Dylan clowning atop a car parked on Memorial Drive in April 1964. He lies on top of care and looks down at a camera in his hands.

Music

Bob Dylan Now: Hitting the Road Again, at 80

November 19, 2021

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Friendsgiving

Your Guide to a Successful Friendsgiving

November 19, 2021

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Campus Life

Gobble, Gobble: Wild Turkeys Star on Student-Run Instagram Page

November 19, 2021

a photo of Carl Palme, the winner of the Innovate@BU and Green Lion Partners annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition. He smiles as he holds a giant, light green check for $10,000.

Accolades

Hydroponic Device for Growing Cannabis at Home Wins Annual BU Start-Up Competition

November 19, 2021

Image of the Ghostbusters: Afterlife Poster. Poster features a drawing of the backs of 6 people coming of a Ghostbusters car as a neon strike of green and yellow lightening lights the sky and hits the ground.

Movie Quiz

Dying to Know Who Won Our Ghostbusters: Afterlife Quiz?

November 18, 2021

Boston public health officials encourage people to leave their tents in a homeless persons’ encampment near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard in Boston.

Urban Health

How to Address the Legal and Social Justice Challenges Raised by Mass and Cass Crisis

November 18, 2021

photo collage of three international Chinese students. From left to right: Kristi Li, Shilu Wang, and Yuli Wen. Shots are all taken outside on the Bu campus.

International Student Life

These BU International Chinese Students Haven’t Been Home in Almost Two Years

November 18, 2021

Photo of BU men’s ice hockey team celebrating a goal in its 2-2 tie against UMass Amherst at Agganis Arena on November 12. The men wear white and red jersey and hold their sticks up straight as they hug.

Things-To-Do

The Weekender: November 18 to 21

November 18, 2021

The Weekender: November 18 to 21