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Boston University’s Global Engineering Brigades, a student organization dedicated to installing water systems in underdeveloped communities, spoke at a guest lecture on Nov. 15 about sustainability and international volunteering. COURTESY OF BU GLOBAL ENGINEERING BRIGADES

International professor’s guest lecture talks sustainability abroad

Yiran Yu November 23, 2020

Sustainability and international activism are more relevant than ever in the 21st century, yet the impact of voluntourism — international volunteering — is less discussed. Global Engineering...

Students of Kilachand Honors College present projects they created as part of a 3-week course they recently completed in Beirut, Lebanon. PHOTO BY KIRAN GALANI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kilachand students present projects to help refugees

Kiran Galani September 14, 2018
After participating in a 3-week summer course aimed at helping refugees in Lebanon, students in the Arvind and Nandlal Chandan Kilachand Honors College shared their experiences and discussed the results of their work at a presentation Thursday.
Nemr speaks about his experience as a Lebanese-American stand-up comedian in today's increasingly divisive political climate. PHOTO COURTESY KYRA BRESLIN

INTERVIEW: Nemr uses comedy to affect change, bring happiness

Kaya Williams April 12, 2017

In an increasingly divisive political climate, much of comedy turns to topical humor that appeals to the masses. Many individuals don’t need to look further than a recent episode of “Saturday Night...

Citing safety concerns, BU Study Abroad has suspended exchange programs in Turkey until further notice. PHOTO COURTESY BOSTON UNIVERSITY GLOBAL PROGRAMS

Citing safety concerns, BU suspends exchange programs in Turkey

Anna Whitelaw September 7, 2016

Due to safety concerns, Boston University has suspended its exchange programs with two universities in Turkey until further notice, study abroad administrators said. Students from Bogaziçi University...

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