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Tuesday, May 9th

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Egg brooding by a female Cochranella granulosa on the Rio Frijoles in Panama.

(Some) Frogs Are Better Parents Than We Thought

CAS scientists shed light on how parental sex roles evolve

BU alum Ali Noorani (SPH’99), National Immigration Forum executive director

What’s Really Driving America’s Ongoing Immigration Debate?

Ali Noorani (SPH’99): meeting the challenge through Bibles, badges, and business

Dana Robert, Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission at Boston University School of Theology, and member elected to the American Academy of Sciences

STH’s Dana Robert Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Pioneering world Christianity scholar named to class of 2017

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students going upstairs at sundown

"When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?"—William Shakespeare. Photo by Alexandra Wimley (COM'17)

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Studying for finals at Mugar Library

Behind the Scenes at Mugar Memorial Library

Finals equals stress. Any student can tell you that. The staff at Mugar Memorial Library, open 24/7 to accommodate about 4,000 daily visitors, offer some stress busters: besides candy and words of encouragement, they host visits from therapy dogs and school mascot Rhett. Watch some highlights in this behind-the-scenes video.

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Upcoming Events
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School of Visual Art BFA Thesis Exhibition

When:
May 9 at 12:00 pm
Where:
808 Gallery, 808 Commonwealth Ave.

SPH Dean's Seminar: There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration

When:
May 9 at 4:30 pm
Where:
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord St.

Boston Arts Academy presents "Springfest 2017"

When:
May 12 at 7:30 pm
Where:
Dance Theater, 915 Commonwealth Ave. (Entrance on Buick St.)

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BU Clubs

From beekeeping to photography, rocket propulsion to religion, BU has more than 500 student organizations to engage almost any interest. These are just a few.

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Jasper Craven (COM'15), during a Liquid Fun rehearsal March 26, 2015.

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