August 2008
Alumni News
Interpreter of Identity
With a new short story collection and a rock star’s allure, Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri (GRS’93, UNI’95,’97) remains focused on love, family, and finding a place to belong Read More
From Stand-up to Sitcom Star
Jamie Kaler (CAS’87) says landing a role on My Boys was part preparation, part opportunity, and part luck Read More
Golden Decade Foundation to Host Networking Conference
Group formed by BU alums to encourage minority networking Read More
Boston University News
BU Oarsmen Reach for Olympic Glory
Five current and former members of BU crew in Beijing contests Read More
Jim Thistle, Director of Broadcast Journalism, Dies at 66
Boston journalism legend remembered as great teacher and mentor for nearly three decades Read More
Students Find Common Ground
Video: Orientation sends students on a scavenger hunt to learn about the city and themselves Read More
Cockroaches May Unlock Asthma Answers
Video: Part two of a series on asthma research explores the Eastern-Western treatment connection Read More
An “Imaginary” Opera
Audio: CFA professor uses technology to re-create Lolita Read More
The Sound and the Fury
BU professors say suing students won’t cure record industry’s blues Read More
BUniverse
Visit BUniverse to catch up on the all the latest lectures and performances from campus. New to the site, a seminar titled “Leadership for Public Health and Development in India.” Read More
Did You Know?
Isaac Asimov, the scientist and author, was writing pulp science fiction stories in his spare time at his Somerville home while doing cancer research at the School of Medicine in 1951. He was later appointed a MED adjunct professor of biochemistry.
