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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives wear protective facemasks while being sworn-in by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D. California) during the first session of the 117th Congress in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021.

Politics

BU Political Scientist Virginia Sapiro on Record Number of Women in Congress

April 5, 2021

Composite image. At left, a photo of LaKedra Pam holding a purple stethoscope towards the camera and looking curious. She wears a red velvety sweater and stands in front of a bright blue background. At right, a photo of the full Master Minds cast including LaKedra.

TV

MED’s LaKedra Pam Puts Her Passion for Trivia to Good Use

April 5, 2021

A composite image of Ayanna Pressley and Elizabeth Warren

Public Health

Ayanna Pressley, Elizabeth Warren to Headline Forum on Antiracism as Health Policy

April 5, 2021

Photo of a man with long gray hair sitting on a white plastic reclining lawn chair with his elbows resting on his news. He wears shorts and a black and gold t-shirt and looks honest and content.

Film

Tears, Laughter Make Second Virtual Redstone Film Festival a Success

April 3, 2021

Illustration of a handgun and pools of red blood scribbled in marker

Gun Violence

Why Has Gun Violence Increased in the United States? Three Questions for BU’s Jonathan Jay

April 2, 2021

Photo of the women’s softball team in a huddle at the pitcher’s mound; they wear white and red uniforms and look towards the ground as they huddle.

Varsity Sports

Back on the Field, BU Softball Has Three-Peat in Mind

April 2, 2021

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: April 2

April 2, 2021

A photo of Kevin Nylen standing against a goal on Nickerson Field

Varsity Sports

Kevin Nylen Begins His First Season (Finally) as Men’s Soccer Head Coach

April 2, 2021

behavioral health

It’s Time We Have a Talk: Better Ways to Have Difficult Conversations

April 1, 2021

Bevin O'Gara pushes her son Henry on a swing at a park near their home in Jamaica Plain

Theatre

Boston Theater Marathon Returns (Virtually) to Help Artists Hit by Pandemic

March 31, 2021

Photo of students walking down COM Ave towards Marsh Plaza on a Spring day.

University News

The BU Class of 2025 Begins to Take Shape

March 31, 2021

A photo of Léa Namouni sitting on her bed in her dormroom. The room is decorated with a map of France, photo collage, a nail polish shelf, and a fuzzy pink rug.

Campus Life

Decked-Out Dorms: Léa Namouni (CAS’23)

March 31, 2021

Photo of lacrosse players practicing on Nickerson Field; a large orange billboard in the background says “sick roommate?” The sky is a little cloudy and blue.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 1 to 4

March 31, 2021

Photo of Casey Evans (COM’21) standing in her StuViII quad with a million-dollar view of Boston’s skyline in the window at the back of the room. The dorm room is beautifully decorated with hanging plants, a wall of photos, and a bed with many pillows, one of which reads “good morning.”

Student Voices

A Guide to Getting Out and About during the Pandemic

March 31, 2021

Photo of a woman in a pink shirt, face mask, and black leggings doing yoga outside in a park with lots of greenery.

Wellness

Mindfulness: Why It Matters

March 31, 2021

Wellness

10 Oddly Relaxing Videos To Help Clear Your Mind

March 31, 2021

Diversity & Inclusion

How Does Social Class Affect Students’ College Trajectory?

March 31, 2021

A photo of Haley Horn (Questrom’19) holding up the Spillin' Beans game

Alumni

Alum Launches New Adult Party Game

March 30, 2021

Photo of Jenna Benoit (CFA’21) helping install part of this year’s MFA Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition, The Printer Is Broken, on view through April 6 at CFA’s Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery. She is seen with a hammer from behind, working to hang up a piece of paper that says "the printer is broken" amongst other colorful papers.

Fine Arts

2021 MFA Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition on View through April 6

March 30, 2021

Palm Sunday Service lead by Fr. Kevin Staley-Joyce march 28 at The Catholic center on Bay State Rd.

Campus Life

Religious Life at BU Is “Resilient and Resurgent,” despite Pandemic

March 30, 2021

Religious Life at BU Is “Resilient and Resurgent,” despite Pandemic