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1 day ago | bu.edu | Alene Bouranova

Consultants for PBS KIDS programming—two Wheelock faculty members and an alum—explain why informal education is more important than ever Film & TV Consultants for PBS KIDS programming—two Wheelock faculty members and an alum—explain why informal education is more important than ever Twitter Facebook In one episode of Lyla in the Loop, titular character Lyla learns a handful of increasingly complicated magic tricks from her elderly neighbor, Miss Emmaline. Back home in her room, Lyla,...

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 | 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...

1 week ago | bu.edu | Joel Brown

School of Music prof has a new album, an endorsement deal, and a book in the works Music School of Music prof has a new album, an endorsement deal, and a book in the works Twitter Facebook This year has brought a steady drumbeat of good news for Gareth Dylan Smith: an album release, a book in the works, a faculty reappointment, even an endorsement deal. Smith, a busy drummer and a College of Fine Arts School of Music assistant professor of music, music education, has released his second...

1 week ago | bu.edu | Jessica Colarossi

BU researcher and physician Wendy Qiu says the test can help with clinical trials and screening for early cognitive impairment Alzheimer’s Disease BU researcher and physician Wendy Qiu says Lumipulse can help with clinical trials and screening for early cognitive impairment Twitter Facebook Even more than a century after it was discovered, much about Alzheimer’s disease still mystifies scientists, like how and why it forms in the first place. But gradual progress in research—including into...