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A portrait photo of Amie Grills

Promotions

Amie Grills Will Be New Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs

July 1, 2021

A photo of patrons enjoying an exhibit at the Museum of Science

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Have an Arctic Adventure at the Museum of Science

June 30, 2021

Photo of a construction worker standing on the large steel beam scaffolding of the future Center for Computing & Data Sciences building. The sky behind them is light blue.

Academics

BU Launches Data Science as an Undergraduate Major

June 29, 2021

Photo of Judi Burgess, BU’s director of labor relations, in a yellow blazer, and blue and gold scarf, sitting on a bench and smiling. A rainbows is overlaid on the top right.

Pride

My Coming Out Story: Judi Burgess

June 29, 2021

People playing and relaxing in a big, open field of green grass in a city park

Health & Wellness

Going Green: Parks Can Help Everyone’s Well-being

June 29, 2021

Photo of Riley Childs (COM’22) dribbling a basketball game during a game against the team “ARMY” in white jerseys, a defender stands with their hands up behind her to her left. Childs wears a red face mask.

Varsity Sports

Bright Future after Banner Year for BU’s Women Athletes and Teams

June 29, 2021

Photo of a hand placing a succulent into a triangular terrarium. The person wears a black long-sleeve and other plants are seen nearby on the table.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Create Your Own Terrarium

June 29, 2021

Concerts in the Courtyard

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Boston Public Library Courtyard Concert

June 25, 2021

Kelly Lawrence, women’s assistant head soccer coach, poses for a photo on June 19, 2021. She wears a white long sleeve boston university sweatshirt and has her hands in her pockets.

Pride

My Coming Out Story: Kelly Lawrence

June 25, 2021

A photo of Jamaica Pond at sunset

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Get Out on the Water at Jamaica Pond

June 24, 2021

Photo of the “Boston University” sign with red flowers in front.

Staff

Staff Excited about Remote Work Policy, although Some Want More

June 23, 2021

View of workstations in the Kilachand Center at Boston University

University News

BU to Permit Remote Work for Eligible Staff, Up to Two Days a Week

June 23, 2021

A photo of Carl Nassib with his helmet off on the field

National Sports

NFL’s Carl Nassib Comes Out: A Watershed Moment for Pro Sports

June 23, 2021

Poster for a drag show happening at Aeronaut Brewery. At right, photos of three drag questions with colorful outfits, one is dressed up as a matador, another has long green curly hair. Text reads “Drag Show: Wednesday June 23rd, 2021, Aeronaut Brewery Somerville. 1st show 6 to 6:30pm. 2nd Show 7:30 to 9pm.” The background is a purple to blue gradient.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Drag Show at Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville

June 23, 2021

Photo taken in in Arlington, Virginia on June 6, 2019, as members of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” fold a flag during the funeral of World War II Army veteran Carl Mann on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Arlington National Cemetery. Soldiers in blue uniforms and white gloves fold an American flag together. Overlay reads "POV"

Voices & Opinion

POV: My Son Was Killed in Iraq 14 Years Ago—Who’s to Blame?

June 23, 2021

Black and white photo of a Black dancer in three different poses, on the left he jumps and stretches his arms and legs, in the middle he extends his arms, on the right he kneels and extends his arms over his head.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Roxbury International Film Festival

June 22, 2021

Photo of Marsh Plaza from the west side looking towards the MLK statue with the chapel at left. The sky is blue and the trees are filled with green leaves.

Promotions

University Promotes 25 Charles River Campus Faculty

June 22, 2021

This easy-to-understand packaging for doses of albendazole, the antibiotic that prevents lymphatic filariasis, created by a team of BU students, won first prize at a hackathon for neglected tropical diseases

Infectious Diseases

BU Students’ Hackathon-Winning Project Could Help Combat a Neglected Tropical Disease

June 22, 2021

Just For Fun

It’s National Selfie Day: Check Out These Selfie Etiquette Dos and Don’ts

June 21, 2021

Photo of a young mother sitting a table working on her computer next to a young child who draws in a coloring book.

Gender Inequality

The Ivory Tower Is Like the Real World in One Way: Mothers Still Do Most of the Childcare, BU Researcher Finds

June 18, 2021

The Ivory Tower Is Like the Real World in One Way: Mothers Still Do Most of the Childcare, BU Researcher Finds