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Obituaries

A portrait photo of Sharat Kumar Nambiar.

Obituaries

A Young Life, Anticipating Graduation, Cut Short in Dubai Car Crash over the Holidays

January 24, 2020

Mourners embrace outside Marsh Chapel following the memorial service for Erin Edwards.

University News

Erin Edwards (COM’21) Remembered for Her Kindness, Humor, and Ambition

October 7, 2019

A portrait of Michael Oshins

Obituaries

In Memoriam: SHA’s Michael Oshins: Caring, Dedicated, Funny

October 1, 2019

United States' Jarred Rome takes a throw in the men's discus throw qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London

Obituaries

Two-Time Olympian Jarred Rome, an Assistant Track and Field Coach, Dies Suddenly at 42

September 23, 2019

A portrait of Erin Edwards

Obituaries

Posse Scholar, COM Junior Remembered for Her Energy and Her Empathy

August 22, 2019

Portrait of Anthony Janetos in his office at Boston University.

Tributes

BU Climate Change Expert Anthony Janetos, Who Spent His Career Researching the Fate of the Earth, Dead at 64

August 8, 2019

Portrait of Adelaide Cromwell in her office.

Tributes

Adelaide Cromwell (Hon.’95), Founder of BU’s African American Studies Program, Dies at 99

June 20, 2019

Black and White portrait of Jessica Korhumel

Tragic Events

A Memorial for Senior Jessica Korhumel April 23

April 19, 2019

portrait of Boston University Trustee Marshall Sloane

Obituaries

Marshall Sloane, BU Trustee Emeritus and Overseer, Dies at 92

April 17, 2019

Brian Weber

University News

University Community Mourns Death of CAS Freshman

April 16, 2019

portrait of James Winn

Obituaries

Tribute: James Winn, 1947–2019, Flutist and Preeminent BU Scholar of English Literature

March 26, 2019

Stephen Mindich, longtime owner and publisher of The Boston Phoenix.

Journalism & Media

Stephen M. Mindich (CFA’65) Shaped Alternative Culture

May 30, 2018

Engineering

ENG’s Herbert Voigt Remembered as Dedicated Researcher, Mentor

January 29, 2018

University News

COM’s Jonathan Klarfeld Remembered as Tough but Kind

January 18, 2018

Coach Bruce Lehane had great success with BU teams, but his advice about life off the track was even more important to many of his athletes. Photos courtesy of BU Athletics

Tragic Events

Track and Field Coach Bruce Lehane Went the Distance for His Athletes

October 31, 2017

Howard Eichenbaum Memorial to be held on campus Thursday

Research

Remembering Howard Eichenbaum

October 4, 2017

Susan Jackson beaming for a photo

Tragic Events

Susan Jackson Remembered for Kindness, Mentoring, Dedication

September 5, 2017

Peter Berger

Obituaries

BU’s Peter Berger Remembered as Outstanding Sociologist

June 30, 2017

David Fromkin

Pardee School of Global Studies

David Fromkin, Pardee Center Founding Director, Dies at 84

June 19, 2017

Nobel Laureate poet Derek Walcott poses for a portrait at the Boston Playwrights' Theatre in 1993

University News

Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott (Hon.’93) Dead at 87

March 20, 2017

Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott (Hon.’93) Dead at 87