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Looking for the perfect Alumni Weekend 2026 itinerary? We've got you covered! September 17–19, join your fellow Terriers for our featured events. With returning favorites and exciting new offerings, there's something for everyone!

Register now ➡️ https://t.co/yRf98ZEUy6

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Under the tutelage of the BU’s Jon Savage, four BU School of Theatre students traveled to England and Romania to create sets, costumes, and more for the world's largest Shakespeare festival 🎭

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Once a still photographer and a COM Film & Television student, Hillary Fyfe Spera (COM’03) has built an award-winning career as a cinematographer—most recently in a coveted role behind the camera of Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again 🎥

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Boston University biomedical engineer Christopher Chen has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his groundbreaking work in regenerative medicine 🩺

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For more than a decade, Jennifer Sellitti (COM’96) and her partner, Joe Mazraani, have been exploring the Northeast Atlantic Ocean to tell the stories of some of the estimated 5,400 shipwrecks resting on the seafloor 🤿

Read more on Bostonia ➡️ https://t.co/gahNjetHGV

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Boston University’s Global Health Storytelling course brings together journalism and public health students to create multimedia stories about real-world public health issues.

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Registration for Alumni Weekend 2026 is open! September 17–19, join fellow alumni and friends at the Back to BU Beach Festival, Taproom Trivia at Sunset Cantina, the Black Alumni Celebration, and much more. There's something for everyone!

Register now ➡️ https://t.co/S9QDMzl5a1

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Dr. Minh T. Truong (Questrom’24) dedicated her career to improving cancer care after witnessing her grandmother struggle to access treatment for a brain tumor in Vietnam. Now, one of the nation's leading cancer physicians.

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BU alum Katie Stryjewski (GRS’15,’15) has combined her passion for ornithology—the study of birds—and cocktails in her new book, Make Myna Double: Cocktails for Bird Lovers, which she wrote and illustrated.

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Led by BU College of Engineering's Kenn Sebesta, the BU Gliding and Soaring Club gives students a rare chance to sail the skies in a motor glider and design and build their own remote-controlled gliders ✈️

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Common Read is back! This year, we're reading "Inciting Joy" by Ross Gay. The initiative invites the BU community to read the same book in an effort to build community and spark ongoing discussion across campus

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Boston University researchers teamed up with the state of Massachusetts to develop new data tools that will help local communities make informed clean-energy decisions and implement greener energy programs 🌱

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Last call, Terriers! Time's running out to get your 2026 BU pint glass. Make a gift to your favorite BU cause by June 30, and we'll send you the limited-edition pint glass as a thank-you. But don't wait—they're available this month only!

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In the latest episode of Leaders Among Us, President Melissa Gilliam sits down with award-winning news anchor Glenda Chong (COM’97) to talk about her career in journalism and how her BU education helped launch her career.

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Boston University finance professor Mark Williams, working with a team of BU students and alumni, created MLB Toolbox, a data platform that helps analyze the relationship between team spending and team performance ⚾

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Inspired by her own children, Michelle Smith (SHA’11) opened Moon and Back Bookstore. The storefront in Medford, MA, is designed to create a space where young readers can discover a love of reading and find books based on their interests 📚

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Boston University researchers utilize a $2 million Parkinson's disease research grant to discover breakthroughs in health and data science. This story and more in the latest edition of Brink Bites 🔬

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The 2026 BU pint glass is here! You picked a winner—here's your chance to add it to the collection. Make a gift to your favorite BU cause this June, and we'll send you this year's pint glass as thanks! Get yours before time runs out!

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Looking for your next summer read? This collection of books by BU alumni offers something for everyone! Whether you’re lounging on the beach or just taking some time to relax, these works will keep you glued to your seat 🏖️

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The biggest sporting event on Earth has made it to Boston! BU Today is celebrating the FIFA World Cup through stories of students and faculty, highlighting the diversity and international spirit of our Terrier community ⚽

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