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Researchers Find Yoga May Be Effective For Chronic Low Back Pain In Minority Populations

04 Nov 2009 05:20:17 PST

Written by Allison Rubin
Boston)– Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center found that yoga may be more effective than standard treatment for reducing chronic low back pain in minority populations. This study appears in the November issue of Alternative Therapie...

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Vermont Takes on Two Conference Opponents Saturday in Swimming and Diving

28 Oct 2009 21:00:00 PDT

The University of Vermont swimming and diving team travels to Vestal, N.Y. on Saturday for a key meet against a pair of America East opponents in host Binghamton and preseason conference favorite Boston University. The Cats have had success against the league of late, taking 11 of their las...

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Microsoft's Andrea Taylor Named Boston University Trustee

27 Oct 2009 08:19:25 PDT

Written by Colin Riley
Boston) – Civic leader Andrea L. Taylor, director of North America Community Affairs for Microsoft Corporation and a former UN delegate, was appointed a trustee of Boston University at its recent board meeting, announced Board Chair Robert A. Knox.

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New Cardiologist Appointed At Boston Medical Center

16 Oct 2009 06:40:50 PDT

Written by Allison Rubin
Boston)- Robert Helm, MD, has been appointed as an electrophysiologist in the Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and has been recommended for assistant professor of medicine and radiology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM).

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For Terriers and their fans, it’s a banner night

10 Oct 2009 23:38:37 PDT

Written by Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff
They didn’t come to see Boston University take on the US Under-18 national team. They didn’t come to see how the freshmen look and where they will fit into the 2009-10 landscape. They didn’t come to see an exhibition game. The real motivation for the 5,403 fans who came to Agganis Arena last nig...

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BU medical student dies in fall in Allston

19 Sep 2009 21:48:48 PDT

Written by John M. Guilfoil, Globe Correspondent
A Boston University graduate student who wanted to become a doctor and treat cancer patients died yesterday after falling three stories from a fire escape in Allston.

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Boston University news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Boston University news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Boston University to Honor Real-Life Hero of Hotel Rwanda Paul Rusesabagina and Distinguished Poet Sonia Sanchez -- by Lauren Domingos from Boston University News Releases
• BUSM Professor Receives Award from American College of Gastroenterology -- by Michelle Roberts from Boston University News Releases
• Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts presents Phantom -- by Jean Connaughton from Boston University News Releases
• Poorly Cleaned Public Cruise Ship Restrooms May Predict Norovirus Outbreaks -- by Gina M. Digravio from Boston University News Releases
• Swimming and Diving Falls in America East Action -- from University of Vermont Athletics News
• This Week in Hockey East: Oct. 29, 2009 -- from USCHO.com News
• Boston University College of Fine Arts announces 2009 Distinguished Alumni & Faculty Award Winners -- by Jean Connaughton from Boston University News Releases
• Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts presents CREATING FREEDOM: FROM POST-REVOLUTIONARY TO POST-COMMUNIST ART IN HUNGARY -- by Jean Connaughton from Boston University News Releases
• BU's Bonino Out a Month With Shoulder Injury -- from College Hockey News from CHN
• Award Winning Actress and Singer Betty Buckley to Speak at Boston University -- by Lauren Domingos from Boston University News Releases

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Flu symptoms showing up on campus

14 Sep 2009 21:00:00 PDT

BOSTON A small number of Massachusetts college and university students are reporting flu symptoms, health authorities said yesterday. Possible flu cases have been seen at Boston University and Northeastern University, according to the Boston Public Health Commission. Officials at...

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Robert Dodson Appointed Director of the Boston University School of Music

14 Sep 2009 08:31:51 PDT

Written by Jean Connaughton
Boston) - Robert K. Dodson, an educator with over 30 years’ experience as a teacher and administrator at prestigious music schools in the United States and Canada, will serve as Director of the School of Music in the Boston University College of Fine Arts, announced Walt C. Meissner, Dean a...

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Real estate firm donates $10m to BU

09 Sep 2009 21:00:00 PDT

BOSTON Boston University received a $10 million pledge from the founder of Beacon Capital Partners LLC yesterday, according to the university. Alan Leventhal, chairman and chief executive officer of the Boston real estate investment firm, and his wife, Sherry, made the contribution...

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Boston University to Award 10 Archdiocesan High School Graduates with Full-Tuition Medeiros Scholarships

29 May 2009 07:41:36 PDT

Written by Tom Testa
Boston) — Ten students from among the graduating seniors of the parochial high schools in the Archdiocese of Boston will receive four-year, full-tuition scholarships to Boston University through the Cardinal Medeiros Scholarship Program at a June 1 ceremony at BU’s George Sherman U...

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How To: Boston University Video Tutorial

19 May 2009 13:11:50 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (studinternazionali)
Author: studinternazionali Keywords: Università america Boston Added: May 19, 2009

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Rep. Capuano Urges BU Grads To Seek Fufillment By Bettering Society

17 May 2009 15:22:57 PDT

Written by Phil Gloudemans
Boston) – Speaking today at Nickerson Field to over 6,300 Boston University graduates and 20,000 guests at the school's 136th commencement, U.S. Rep. Michael E. Capuano exhorted the Class of 2009 to find fulfillment in their lives by improving the world they are inheriting.

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U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano Tops Ticket for Boston University Commencement

01 May 2009 09:42:41 PDT

Written by Phil Gloudemans
Boston) – U.S. Rep. Michael E. Capuano, who has emerged as a major voice in Congress concerning the ongoing atrocities and genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, will deliver the commencement address at Boston University’s 136th graduation ceremonies at BU’s Nickerson Field at 1:00 p.m. on S...

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Opinion: Cougs thump SC; GU wins in 12

26 Apr 2009 00:20:36 PDT

WA Charles River Challenge: The Gonzaga women's Novice 8+ won one race and was second in another to highlight the Bulldogs' first day in Boston. GU defeated Boston University and Northeastern University in the afternoon and finished behind Virginia in ...

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BU's Matt Gilroy Wins Hobey Baker

10 Apr 2009 19:52:55 PDT

by Bruce CiskieFiled under: College Hockey It's been a dream season for Boston University defenseman Matt Gilroy. Not every player who spurns offers to play professional hockey actually improves their stock and has a great season when they return to school.

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Can Anyone Stop Boston University?

08 Apr 2009 13:00:22 PDT

The "No one respects us" mantra is way overused these days in sports. No matter what happens in Washington this weekend, no one on Boston University will be able to use it. The Terriers are the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament, and the only top seed to advance past the four regionals hel...

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Tradition In NCAA Northeast Regional

26 Mar 2009 10:41:57 PDT

You have to feel for Ohio State, even if only a little bit. After all, Boston University has 20 Frozen Four appearances. North Dakota has gone four years in a row and 18 overall. New Hampshire hasn't been to the Frozen Four since 2003, but they have gone seven times and played in the championship...

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Preview: Denver Cup

01 Jan 2009 19:11:59 PST

Written by Compiled by USCHO Staff
Boston University Terriers (11-4-1, 6-4-1 Hockey East) Head coach: Jack Parker Leading scorers: So. Colin Wilson (7-14—21), Sr. Chris Higgins (8-8—16), So. Nick Bonino (6-1'—16) Leading netminder: Fr. Kieran Millan (8-1-1, 1.79 GAA, .922 SV%)

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When the RIAA comes a-knocking …

17 Nov 2008 04:50:47 PST

Written by Jon
1. Ohio University - 1,287 2. Purdue University - 1,068 6. University of Massachusetts at Amherst - 897 8. Howard University - 572 12. Syracuse University - 488 15. Boston University - 470 21. Indiana University - 353 23. Seton Hall University - 338 25. Marshall University - 331

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BU - Boston University OTR: BU Student Review: Ballast

07 Nov 2008 18:00:08 PST

In his autobiography, Chronicles: Volume One, Bob Dylan reflects upon the haunting spiritual state of New Orleans, and offers the opinion that, “The past doesnt pass away so quickly here. You could be dead for a long time.

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Boston Library Consortium Partners with Open Content Alliance to Provide Public Access to Digitized Books

21 Oct 2008 09:48:51 PDT

Written by educationload
The members of the BLC are Boston College, Boston Public Library, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brown University, the Marine Biological Laboratory & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MIT, Northeastern University, the State Library of Massachusetts, Tufts Un...

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Podcast: How Much Is Too Much?

16 Nov 2007 08:00:00 PST

David Rosenbloom, PhD, Professor of Public Health, Boston University School of Public Health, explains how much drinking of alcohol is TOO much.

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Podcast: The war hits home again, in a detached sort of way.

15 May 2007 08:41:00 PDT

When this hit my inbox yesterday, my heart skipped a beat. DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Andrew J. Bacevich, 27, of Walpole, Mass., died May 13 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered...

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How do you get to blogs

15 Apr 2007 14:31:08 PDT

Written by self
I haven't read the study — I'm about to get on a plane from Helsinki, where, by the way, I had a wonderful time but slept like a dog on a rocking chair (assuming dogs don't sleep well on rocking chairs) — and the summary raises lots of questions that I'm sure the study itself addresses. Anyway, it...

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Meeting with Boston U's DMCA enforcer

21 Mar 2007 23:09:36 PDT

Written by Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow: Rich sez, "After receiving some copyright violation warnings from various notifying agencies, forwarded to me by Boston University, my school account was shut down. To get it back, I had to have a talk with Jim Stone, self-proclaimed 'DMCA Enforcer.' I think I might have be...

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