In a town hall event Monday, Boston University President Melissa Gilliam said the ban on outward-facing signage is a “decades-old policy” but acknowledged that “tensions and concerns have amplified” enough to warrant a change. The University is committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, she said.
When faith meets activism, what legacies endure?
The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground hosted on Sept. 24 the first installment of “The Howard and Sue Bailey Thurman Series,” a continuing series to educate students and faculty on the Thurmans’ lives, legacies and philosophies.
“Speak Your Truth,” a social event hosted by the Howard Thurman Center, brought students, faculty and staff together to share their experiences and thoughts on diversity last Thursday. The Faculty and Staff of Color Community Network, Howard Thurman Center and BU Office of the Senior Diversity Officer co-hosted the event, which included spoken word poetry.
The director for BU's Center for Antiracist Research, along with HTC student ambassadors, answered questions about identity, civic engagement and activism.
Overall, the efforts BU has made on GivingTuesday should still be recognized. But, the administration should remember that in order for its fundraising to make a genuine impact, it first and foremost needs to demonstrate transparency and accountability.
Boston University alumnus and former White House official Joshua DuBois spoke to more than 60 members of the BU community at the Metcalf Trustee Ballroom Tuesday about the role of religious faith in politics...
