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An aspiring army chaplain, graduate student Roger Gordon (STH) knows few soldiers will share his Christian Science faith. Photo by Cydney Scott

Religion

Chaplains Are the New Pastors. Are They Adequately Trained for the Job?

March 18, 2019

vector drawing of miniature students and teachers standing on top of giant school supplies and collaborating

Graduate Students

Big Changes, Including Vacation Policy, Coming for University PhD Students

March 18, 2019

A deconstructed Pot Pie

Food

Celebrating Pi Day with—Pie

March 14, 2019

The MBTA Green Line in winter, at Bay State Rd, Kilachand Center, and Marsh Plaza

Schools and Colleges

BU Advances in U.S. News Best Graduate School Rankings

March 12, 2019

Kenneth Elmore escorting San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz at the 2018 Baccalaureate service

Accolades

Kenneth Elmore Named a Pillar of Higher Education

March 11, 2019

Women's Interest

In Celebration of International Women’s Day

March 8, 2019

Volunteers on the ASB Tennessee trip on a wheelchair ramp they built. Photo courtesy of Anthony Dongfack

Travel

Spring Break with a Purpose

March 8, 2019

BU’s Engineering Product Innovation Center

Engineering

A Day in the Life of BU’s Engineering Product Innovation Center

March 7, 2019

The Guac burger, mac ’n’ cheese, and Oh So Fancy fries (from the restaurant’s secret menu) use vegan substitutes and are full of savory flavor.

Food & Dining

Eight Must-Try Fast-Casual Eateries Nearby

March 6, 2019

Swipes for Boston, a BU Student Government initiative, delivers donated food and Rhetty-to-Go meals to homeless people around the city.

Arts & Culture

Feeding Boston’s Homeless—One Swipe at a Time

March 6, 2019

Chinese New Year celebration

Arts & Culture

Staying Local for Spring Break? We’ve Got You Covered

March 6, 2019

Angela Davis at the February 9 Project Angela event. From the left, assistant professor of sociology and African American Studies Saida Grundy, who introduced Davis; Lawry, a senior, who invited Davis to campus on behalf of the BU Undergraduate Sociology Association (BUUSA); Angela Davis; and Zhara Thani, a junior and member of BUUSA, who helped Lawry with the event.

University News

How One Determined Senior Got Angela Davis to Visit BU

March 6, 2019

BU entrepreneurs Ellice Patterson, Dielle Lundberg, and Ines Andrade answer questions at the podium during the IDEA 2019 conference.

Strategy & Innovation

Six Quotes from BU Entrepreneurs to Ignite Your Innovative Spirit

March 5, 2019

Artistic rendering of The Embrace MLK monument in Boston by Hank Willis Thomas with MASS Design Group

Alumni

Winning Memorial Selected to Honor MLK (GRS’55, Hon.’59) on Boston Common

March 4, 2019

Hafzat Akanni, a junior majoring in international relations, says her commitment to social justice deepened after a high school trip to the American South, where she saw widespread rural poverty for the first time. Photo by Cydney Scott

University News

A High School Trip That Changed a Life

March 4, 2019

Former Congressman Mike Capuano

University News

Former Congressman Michael Capuano (Hon.’09) to Join BU

March 4, 2019

A poster for the LGBTQ&A event

Mental Health

Have LGBTQ+ Questions? Get Them Answered at Tonight’s LGBTQ&A

March 4, 2019

David Bishop

Accolades

ENG’s David Bishop Tapped as Member of National Academy of Engineering

March 1, 2019

Taylor swift poses with the happy couple

Alumni

Taylor Swift Serenaded This BU Alum at His Engagement Party. It Was Nuts.

February 28, 2019

A student walks down Com Ave in front of Marsh Plaza

University News

New BU Panel on Gender-Based Harassment Gets to Work

February 28, 2019

New BU Panel on Gender-Based Harassment Gets to Work