Reputation nation
What is the meaning behind a “U.S. News and World” college ranking at number 53? Your call, BU. Boston University just got its report card. “U.S. News and World Report” released its National University Rankings on Sept. 14, placing BU at spot number 53, tied with Fordham University – a three spot improvement from last [...]
Post-grad: the highs and lows of life after BU
Donning the graduation cap and gown last spring was, for many college seniors, symbolic of the beginning of adulthood. But given the economic climate and its toll on the job market, graduation ceremonies have become less than joyous occasions. College of Communication graduate student Mary Kate Joyce now lives in Manhattan and is a fulltime [...]
The Bizzies: Boston’s best stores
If you go to Boston University, you are lucky enough to live in one of the best cities in America. It’s about time you started to take advantage of it! We have some suggestions, in the second part of our local business awards. Best Affordable Clothing: H&M 100 Newbury St. With ethically made clothing ranging [...]
The Bizzies: the food
Food-wise, there is more to the city than the Warren Towers dining hall and CampCo fruit salads. Here, we raise a glass (of the finest Tavern in the Square drinkables, of course) to the best our little Back Bay neighborhood has to offer – from burgers to salads. Next week, we’ll look at some other [...]
Four Ways to Change BU’s Food for the Better
Boston University has dedicated many resources to promoting sustainability on campus in recent years, especially in dining halls where environmentally conscious food choices have become a daily option. This year, BU has expanded its sustainability efforts, from offering more local and organic produce in the dining halls to expanding compost and recycling options in the [...]
