Officials meet to discuss possibility of Summer 2024 Olympic Games
Members of the special commission established by Massachusetts law to study the feasibility of hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2024 met for the first time in the State House on Thursday to raise preliminary concerns as the bidding process progresses. “This is an enormous undertaking, one that is not done lightly and one that we need […]
Mayor Menino to co-chair Initiative on Cities at BU
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino officially announced Wednesday that he will be co-directing a new Initiative on Cities at Boston University once his tenure as mayor is complete. Menino announced at a press conference at 100 Bay State Road that he will be co-directing the institute with Graham Wilson, chair of the political science department at BU, in […]
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger sentenced to 2 life sentences in prison
James “Whitey” Bulger has been sentenced to two life sentences in prison plus an additional five years after being convicted of various counts of murder, racketeering, extortion and money laundering on Aug. 12. Judge Denise Casper handed down the sentence just after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the U.S. District Court in South Boston after […]
Students, officials excited to see Mayor Menino will join university
In the wake of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s decision to join Boston University’s faculty, members of the BU community said his decision to join BU over other top universities around the Boston area speaks well to the school’s reputation. Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore said Menino will help students engage in the city not only […]
SG international students forum sees low attendance
Boston University Student Government invited international students to voice concerns at a forum Monday evening as part of SG’s ongoing effort to improve the experiences of international students at BU, though attendance was low at the meeting. International student and forum attendee Latifah Azlan said the forum was an ideal place to voice her concerns because she […]
National
- Mass. healthcare site sees low sign-ups due to glitches
- ACA extension period rejected by Mass. officials
- Mass. GDP recovers faster than national rate, report suggests
- Mass. LGBT groups push for House to approve non-discrimination act
- 50th anniv. of Community Mental Health Act brings federal officials to Hub
Academia
- SED Dean Hardin Coleman to bring experience to Boston School Committee
- BU to offer MOOCs after joining online course platform edX
- Student success linked to motivation, study suggests
- Profs. say say education, media could combat Islamic stereotypes
- AP courses not indicative of collegiate success, study suggests
