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Aidan Close as Scorpius Malfoy in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at Emerson Colonial Theatre. Close is a Boston University alum who has been acting in this role since the North American Broadway tour of the show started in September. COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY

CFA graduate Aidan Close enchants as Scorpius Malfoy

Elaina Fuzi February 28, 2025
As opening night ended and the cast finished their bows, a photographer climbed one of the Hogwarts staircases while it slid on stage. The cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” all get into poses and hundreds of audience members turn on their phone flashlights.
The “Free at Last” statue, inspired by Boston University alum Martin Luther King, Jr., in Marsh Plaza. BU is hosting a celebration of King at the Howard Thurman Center on Jan. 25. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day in light of presidential inauguration overlap

Amil Coutinho Amado January 22, 2025
The Boston University community is commemorating the legacy of civil rights activist and alum Martin Luther King Jr. this week, a celebration eclipsed by President Donald Trump's inauguration.
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a panel Tuesday to encourage students to incorporate human rights into their career paths. COLE SCHONEMAN/ DFP FILE

Int’l relations professionals share how to break into human rights work

Caroline Bowden November 12, 2020

As public health, migration and climate crises persist around the globe, younger generations, including current college students, will soon take on the burden of these issues. A panel of experts...

“GraceLand,” a short film created by Boston University alumna Bonnie Kathleen Discepolo, follows a mother and her daughter Grace, who believes she is the reincarnation of Elvis Presley. COURTESY OF BONNIE KATHLEEN DISCEPOLO

BU alum conquers gender identity in Elvis Presley-inspired film

Ashley Soebroto November 5, 2020
A former BU School of Theater and College of Communication student recently released a narrative comedy short film "GraceLand," which explores topics of gender, identity and acceptance.
Raul Fernandez, the associate dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, spoke at a webinar Wednesday about communications. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Power of Purpose webinar educates students on purpose-driven careers

Madeline Humphrey October 26, 2020
BU Alumni and Friends hosted communication professionals to discuss how students can better impact the world through their careers.

Scientific American Editor-in-Chief will be new dean of COM

Alex LaSalvia June 13, 2019
On June 6, BU announced that Mariette DiChristina will be the next dean of the COM. DiChristina will take over from the current dean, Thomas Fielder, on August 15.
Christopher Sumlin (pictured left), a College of Communication alumnus, poses with his award for “Best Pitch of the Summit” at the 2019 ScreenCraft Writers Summit. COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER SUMLIN

COM graduate wins ‘best pitch’ at 2019 ScreenCraft Writers Summit

Audrey Martin April 24, 2019
Christopher Sumlin, a BU alum, won “Best Pitch of the Summit” at the 2019 ScreenCraft Writers Summit this month for his original television comedy series “Dealing.”
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