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Piper Kerman at a virtual webinar

‘Orange is the New Black’ author talks prison reform at interdisciplinary BU event

Emma Vacirca February 25, 2021
Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison," spoke about criminal justice reform at a BU event co-sponsored by Boston University’s Law Student Affairs Office, Law Student Government Association, Kilachand Honors College and Center for the Humanities on Monday.
Nora Volkow speaks at “Humanities Approaches to the Opioid Crisis” Friday with moderator Martha Bebinger and co-panelists Sandro Galea, Samuel Kelton Roberts and Elaine Scarry. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Center for the Humanities tackles opioid epidemic in interdisciplinary forum

Gigi Wargin October 18, 2018
In a crowded room of people, nearly half the audience raised their hands simultaneously. Some timid and others bold, those with raised hands united in the fact that they had personal connections to the opioid crisis. The audience gathered into the Metcalf Trustee Center ballroom for a discussion Friday night on the opioid crisis and the different approaches to take.

Study finds comparable satisfaction between humanities majors and others

Jenna Manto February 12, 2018

Contrary to the notion that majoring in the humanities is a recipe for unemployment and unhappiness, graduates find themselves just as satisfied with their financial situations as those who major in...

Doctoral students to receive expanded benefits in the coming year

Kiran Galani February 8, 2018

Boston University’s Office of Graduate Affairs is expanding Ph.D. student benefits and resources this year, introducing several changes, including a three percent increase to the stipend rate for...

Roundtable panel discusses importance of archives for research

Mike Reddy February 7, 2018

A panel of speakers from a variety academic backgrounds came together Tuesday evening for a roundtable discussion about Boston University’s Mugar Memorial Library archives and the roles that archives...

Oxford University Press President Niko Pfund speaks at Kilachand Hall Thursday afternoon about being successful at a young age. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Oxford Press president shares life advice

Rickie Houston November 17, 2017

Oxford University Press President Niko Pfund delivered a presentation on professional success Thursday evening at Kilachand Hall, revealing career tips he said he wished he would have known when he...

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