Intersession 2024

Barring any breaking news or news of special importance to the BU community, BU Today will resume publishing on Monday, January 13th, 2025

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PRESIDENT CARTER

Jimmy Carter Remembered as a President Who Was Ahead of His Time

A trio of Boston University experts on history, political science, and international relations shared their assessments of America’s 39th president, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who died on Sunday, December 29, at the age of 100.

Holiday

New Year Poem 2024

From snow tubing to a self-guided lights tour, we’ve rounded up the best local festivities to get you in a celebratory mood

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Recipe Series

Cranberry and Rosemary Popovers

These perfectly pillowy festive treats make a great holiday breakfast or a nice addition to your dinner table

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We‘ll Be Back (Promise)

Storrow Drive and environs are not the only ones going dark for the next few days—BU Today will be on hiatus from December 23 through January 13, so look for us on Monday, January 13.

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