The Boston University President-elect Melissa Gilliam was interviewed after her selection as one of USA Today’s “Women of the Year.” Gilliam will be the university’s first Black and first woman president and is expected to assume office on July 1.

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Best-selling author David Grann will deliver the main address at the #BU2024 Commencement ceremony on May 19. The news was announced at Thursday’s annual Senior Breakfast in the George Sherman Union, attended by an estimated 2,500 students.

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Massachusetts is a hub for education and tech companies, yet facing net outmigration. Questrom School of Business, Boston University's Mark T. Williams explores why more people are leaving than arriving.

We spoke with Mark about his study and its findings.

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Senior Breakfast was a huge success! Congratulations, #BU2024 ! We're so proud of all that you accomplished. See you at commencement!

Boston University and the union representing more than 1,200 part-time faculty have tentatively agreed to a four-year contract, with annual raises for the adjuncts between 3.5 and 4.25 percent. The agreement will be voted on beginning next week. spr.ly/6010jyF0g

New research from Boston University reveals that employees with greater control over their work schedules experience fewer mental health challenges and reduced absenteeism. Discover how workplace design can influence employee well-being and productivity.

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In recognition of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth , Boston University School of Public Health's Dr. Monica Wang will be hosting a reddit AMA on Thursday, May 9 from 12-2pm ET! Join the discussion on how #socialmedia can be used to promote positive mental health, its role in spreading health misinformation, and more.

Welcome back to Connecting With, a series showcasing Boston University's dedicated faculty and staff. This week, meet Maria Batista, who has been with BU for over thirty years as a custodian at Questrom School of Business, Boston University. #ProudtoBU

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Did you know dung beetles are not just poop eaters? BU Biology's Sofía Casasa is studying Onthophagus beetles to understand how genes and environment influence their appearance.

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Amidst the rapid spread of #H5N1 bird flu in farm animals and its recent jump to humans, Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID)'s Dr. Nahid Bhadelia underscores the necessity for proactive measures to prevent further adaptation.

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Does “ #TippingFatigue ” justify paying minimum wage to tipped workers? Massachusetts has until today to place a tipping-related question on the November ballot. We chatted with Sean Jung, assistant professor of hospitality analytics for his take.

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A grand opening event at BU introduced the community to the new home of Boston University Diversity & Inclusion & Inclusion on April 25. Visitors learned about its goals, services, and expanded team. The space at 808 Comm Ave will host programs like the Learn More Series.

The #H5N1 #BirdFlu is a growing threat for farm animals and humans—how serious is it? — Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID)'s Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious diseases expert, wants to see more concrete action to prevent the further spread of this deadly avian flu.

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As part of the Event Horizon 'Scope, over 300 international experts, including from Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), & University of Arizona have unveiled an image capturing the magnetic fields around Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

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Earlier this month, we spoke about the Center for Computing & Data Sciences’ architecture and mechanical systems, its energy-efficient façade, and other sustainability features at two Tradeline conferences.

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