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Big Papi Got His Honorary Degree from BU
The year after he retired as the renowned slugger for the Red Sox, David Ortiz was recognized by Boston University with an honorary degree on Sunday, May […]
David Ortiz Is Getting Another Honorary Degree
Big Papi is coming home to Boston, but not to play ball. He’s receiving an honorary degree from Boston University. Announced in BU Today, Ortiz […]
It’s Last Call for the BU Pub
This is your last chance to raise a pint at the BU Pub—for now. The Boston University Castle, a lavish Tudor Revival mansion built in […]
BU Starbucks Barista Rails Against the Unicorn Frappuccino
This Boston University student has had it with the infernal Unicorn Frappuccino. Jaime Bennis, who works as a barista at the Starbucks inside BU’s Questrom School of […]
Deal Reached to Keep Citgo Sign in Kenmore Square for “Decades to Come”
Worry no more—after more than a year of uncertainty, the Citgo sign is staying put in Kenmore Square. Mayor Marty Walsh announced late Wednesday afternoon […]
Harvard Slips to Third in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Schools Rankings
Despite leading the pack in this year’s medical and business school rankings, Harvard slipped to third in U.S. News & World Report‘s best law schools […]
Harvard Tops U.S. News & World Report’s Best Business Schools Rankings
Once again, Harvard Business School is top dog. Harvard lead U.S. News & World Report‘s 2018 ranking of the best business schools, tying with the […]
BU Alumni Help Send Howard Zinn’s Book to Arkansas, Where It Could Be Banned
Just days after an Arkansas lawmaker filed a bill that would ban books written by Boston University professor Howard Zinn from the state’s public schools, BU […]
Bill Introduced to Ban Howard Zinn Books from Public Schools
A lawmaker in Arkansas have introduced a bill that would ban books written by the late historian Howard Zinn from the state’s public schools. State Rep. […]
BU Hockey Fans Give BC’s Fight Song a Beanpot Makeover
Boston University defeated Boston College in the first round of the Beanpot tournament at TD Garden, marking the Terriers’ first regular season sweep of the Eagles since […]
Boston’s Colleges Speak out Against Donald Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban
Leaders from Boston’s colleges and universities spoke out against President Donald Trump’s controversial executive orders banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations and barring all refugees from entering […]
Female Student Sues BU over Alleged Sexual Assault in Dorm
A female Boston University student filed a lawsuit against the school Thursday, claiming it failed to protect her from an alleged sexual assault in October 2015. The […]
BU Student Government Approves ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Proposal
The Boston University Student Government passed a proposal Tuesday night formally supporting a petition to make BU a “sanctuary campus” for undocumented immigrants. The proposal urges BU […]
BU’s Robert Brown Named State’s Highest-Paid College President Again
For the second year in a row, Boston University president Robert Brown has been named the highest paid leader of any private college in Massachusetts, according to the […]
Police Responding to ‘Emergency Situation’ at Boston University
Update: 9:40 a.m. Boston police confirm the “emergency situation” was indeed a hoax. #BPDSafetyAlert: BPD Bomb Unit on scene for report of a suspicious device […]