Boston University’s total Fiscal Year 2013 revenues exceed $1.6 billion
Boston University’s Annual Report displayed a jump in overall monetary intake throughout Fiscal Year 2013, according to officials from the school’s Department of Treasury. The report showed that BU was able to increase its revenue, said Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Martin Howard. “Financial results for FY 2013 reflect our continued vigilance […]
Sustainability survey assesses students’ environmental knowledge
Sustainability @ Boston University has released answers to the survey it conducted in January to gauge the BU community’s knowledge of the school’s sustainability efforts. The survey was intended to help better plan future efforts, programs and communication with the BU community, said Sustainability @BU outreach coordinator Lisa Tornatore. “We expect the survey will help […]
State slightly short of energy efficiency goal
Despite success up until now, the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020 from the levels of 1990 may not be met at the Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Administration’s current rate, according to a report by the Global Warming Solutions Project. The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 requires Massachusetts to […]
Late night food truck service to begin at 3 sites in April
Following the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s announcement to extend late night hours on Saturday and Sunday nights, the Office of Food Initiatives proclaimed that food trucks in three locations in Boston will have the option to stay open until midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The late-night pilot program, scheduled to begin on April 1st, will launch on Commonwealth Avenue outside Boston University’s […]
Hospitals make strides to improve hospital care
Challenging hospitals to take charge of the changing healthcare systems in its communities, the Healthier Hospitals Initiative has added six Massachusetts hospitals to its initiative in the past month, expanding upon its goal to improve patient care. The program, which encompasses 800 hospitals nationwide, began two years ago. Forty-three institutions in Massachusetts are currently taking […]
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
