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Pardee House Seminar: Future of Universities Worldwide Clip 2
In this clip Dean Hardin Coleman elaborates on a vision of collaboration between universities and the community. Dr. Coleman was featured in the Pardee House Seminar, “Future Roles of Universities Worldwide: Moving Beyond the Ivory [...]Tower?†January 24, 2012.
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Future Roles of Universities Worldwide: Moving Beyond the Ivory Tower?
The seminar focused on recent patterns in the higher education system worldwide, the ability for universities to benefit the surrounding communities both economically and educationally, the argument that universities should dedicate themselves to [...]playing a greater civic role in the community and the role of education as a collaborative effort.
Following the presentations by the panelists, the audience engaged the panel in discussions of student debt and the role of public finance in higher education, the role of universities in job training, and the role of the liberal arts in education.
Hosted by The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future on January 24, 2012.
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Three Questions with President Melissa L. Gilliam
Melissa L. Gilliam, the 11th president of Boston University, answers questions about what makes Boston University special to her, what she's learned from the BU community already, and her vision for Boston University's future.
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Meet Danielle Vella, Sleeper Hall 4th Floor RA
For Danielle Vella, being a resident assistant is more than just a job—it’s a chance to create a sense of community and support for her students on Sleeper Hall’s fourth floor, most of them freshmen. She says being an RA is a chance to have a [...]positive impact on the lives of her residents as they go through their college experience.
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Terriers in Charge: Meet Brianna Bourne, President of BU SOCA
Brianna is the president of BU SOCA, a club for Caribbean students and non Caribbean students to find community and learn about the Caribbean culture.
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George Floyd, Two Years Later: Saida Grundy
Saida Grundy, an assistant professor at Boston University College of Arts & Sciences, discusses why looting and rioting should not be seen as an unacceptable reaction to an event such as the murder of George Floyd.
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Even Apart, We're Still Terrier Nation
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the world a pretty scary place, as the number of cases and fatalities continue to climb and more and more people are furloughed or lose their jobs. None of us has ever experienced anything like this before, but [...]it’s important to remember that although times are tough, we’re in this together.
It bears repeating: we are all in this together. We emailed dozens of faculty, staff, and administrators and asked them to send some words of encouragement and reassurance to Terriers around the globe who are finishing out their semesters virtually, far from campus. Their words remind us that we’re there for one another and that we’ll come out of this stronger. Take a look.
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School of Theatre presents The Exonerated
CFA’s School of Theatre presents The Exonerated by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, a drama that tells the real-life story of six wrongfully convicted inmates who were sentenced to Death Row and served from 2 to 22 years for crimes they [...]didn’t commit. Based on first-person narratives, letters, and legal records, the award-winning play portrays America’s criminal justice system as deeply flawed.
Read more about the Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre production of The Exonerated on BU Today: /articles/2019/cfa-presents-searing-drama-of-wrongfully-convicted-inmates/
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Boston University Welcomes the World’s Grad Students
At BU, you’ll find a welcoming community and a supportive university. Wherever you’re from. To view this video on Youku, visit http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjY4OTk3OTcyNA==#paction
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