Strappy, stiletto and platform — such were the types of high heels lined up on the table in front of Boston University’s Marsh Chapel. After some deliberation, sophomore Nathan Ramirez picked out an open-toed pair and slipped them on. These, he decided, would be his shoes for his mile-long trek down Commonwealth Avenue.
Boston University senior Zane Mroue considers his music taste “very niche” compared to his friends. He tried to search for other users online who share his preferences, but he found them difficult to find using Spotify and other existing platforms.
When opening a new browser tab, Shiv Dutt saw an opportunity.
Dutt is the founder and CEO of MeaVana, a fast-growing Google Chrome extension that allows users to customize their dashboard to their needs.
Though Anthony Buono, an undergraduate and graduate alum from Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, was always interested in politics, he never thought he would become a politician.
Since Matthew Teitelbaum joined the Museum of Fine Arts as its Ann and Graham Gund Director in August 2015, over 8.3 million people have experienced the museum’s collection and exhibitions.
By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor
• April 30, 2025
Brookline’s political system makes it accessible to young people — and it has fostered an environment with a strong emphasis on civic and youth participation.
Despite the rain, over 3,500 people gathered April 26 to clear trash and invasive plants from green spaces surrounding the Charles River and its tributaries.
The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, hosted annually since 1999, is one of the largest river cleanups in the county.
As diseases spread faster across borders, a team of scientists, engineers and public health experts launched a first-of-its-kind, open-source global surveillance platform to detect emerging biothreats.
The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network, or BEACON, officially launched April 24 during an introductory conference at Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences. The platform is based at Boston University’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases and developed in partnership with the Hariri Institute for Computing and Data Sciences at BU and HealthMap at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Five hundred people, consisting mostly of Berklee College of Music students, filed into Brighton Music Hall April 25 for the sold-out Berklee Popular Music Institute’s 23rd annual showcase.
