BU Today

Tuesday, November 29th

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Scheduled Pay Raises Survive Federal Overtime Rules Challenge

BU puts other changes on hold pending judge’s ruling

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School of Social Work Dean to Retire

Gail Steketee, expert on hoarding, lifted school’s ranking

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Martine Gutierrez Plumbs Perceptions of Identity, Sexuality

Artist takes on different personas in new Stone Gallery show
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Engineering students (left to right) Jeff Costello (ENG 17), Jason Yung (ENG 17) and Dong Hoon Kim (ENG 19) work on their projects

EPIC is BU’s makerspace, where all BU community members, like Jeff Costello (ENG’17) (from left), Jason Yung (ENG’17), and Dong Hoon Kim (Questrom’19), can learn the skills to design and build their ideas and get experience in design, prototyping, and small-scale manufacturing. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

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Opera bass vocalist Morris Robinson poses for a portrait in a theatre

Taking on Porgy

The role of Porgy in the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess is musically difficult, physically grueling, and politically sensitive. After years of reluctance, operatic bass Morris Robinson (CFA’01) took on the part earlier this month at La Scala.

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Upcoming Events
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Turkish Art Festival

When:
November 29 at 9:00 am
Where:
Howard Thurman Center, George Sherman Union, Lower Level, 775 Commonwealth Ave.

Urban Innovation: Exploring the Future of Buildings

When:
November 29 at 6:00 pm
Where:
Questrom School of Business, Room 426, 595 Commonwealth Ave.

Women in Music: Rachel Childers, Boston Symphony Orchestra

When:
November 29 at 8:00 pm
Where:
College of Fine Arts, Marshall Room, 855 Commonwealth Ave.

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BU Today Sessions

Live performances by musicians, bands, and songwriters from the BU community.

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