Rich Barlow

3 days ago | bu.edu | Rich Barlow

University News Legendary former coach is University’s first inductee Twitter Facebook In 40 seasons coaching Boston University’s men’s hockey, Jack Parker notched 897 victories—second among all active coaches nationally when he retired in 2013. He led the Terriers to three national championships and six Hockey East titles, while earning three coach of the year awards. Old habits die hard and Parker (Questrom’68, Hon.’97) claimed yet another win this week, becoming BU’s first inductee into...

1 week ago | wbur.org | Rich Barlow

With the prosecutor and defense attorney standing by me, Juror 7, at the bench, the judge questioned my impartiality if I were selected for the pending trial. Ten years ago, I was the victim of a crime. A thief had opened our unlocked Subaru’s door in a Starbucks lot, snatched my backpack and driven off in their own car. Might that bias me against the defendant? No, I answered. The incident happened shortly after I had my cancerous prostate removed; the only loot the thieves got were post-op Depends.

1 week ago | bu.edu | Rich Barlow

University News Ratings compiled by London’s QS and the French company Emerging Twitter Facebook A French rating company has put Boston University in the top tier of schools for digital education and graduates’ employability. It’s one of two shout-outs for BU this month by evaluators, with London-based QS also lauding the University in its annual World University Rankings. Digital Leaders in Higher Education 2025, compiled by Emerging, a French company that partners with universities and...

3 weeks ago | wbur.org | Rich Barlow

Getting hit by a pickup truck rattles the mind. Getting the medical bills focuses it. I’ve written about my experience with both in 2016, when I ignored a don’t walk light during the morning rush hour. Ignoring the resulting monsoon of doctor and hospital charges wasn’t an option; if I hadn’t had health insurance, they would have bankrupted me.

1 month ago | bu.edu | Rich Barlow

AI and Stolen Art BU archaeologists use machine learning algorithm to help identify stolen Cambodian statues Twitter Facebook Taking a freshman year class about ancient China, archaeologist Hallie Baker (CAS’25, GRS’25) learned about the sorry history of Western museums and collectors looting Eastern art. “It’s happening now as we speak,” with Cambodia a recent victim, she says. The New York Timesreported that foreign museums and private collections stash perhaps 4,000 stolen Cambodian...