The countdown to the new semester is on! Terriers will begin the first classes of Fall 2016 in just 378 hours, or 22,680 minutes. We can't wait to have them back!

We're less than 2 weeks away from Terriers beginning their descent on Comm. Ave! In order to make transition to life in the U.S. as smooth as possible for our international students, we've mapped out all the steps you should take upon landing here in Boston. We can't wait to see you on campus!

For more instructions, see "BU First Class" on Blackboard.

It's no surprise to us that The Improper Bostonian's list of "25 under 25" includes four Terriers! Recognized for everything from revolutionizing patient care to entrepreneurship, these all-stars have us feeling ‪#‎ProudToBU‬! Congratulations to Emma Johnson, Max Wallack, Daniella Pierson and Alexandra Shadrow!

Have you started packing for move-in yet, new Terriers? We asked veteran students what items make it on their list of dorm room essentials. From fans to cleaning supplies, make sure you have everything you need when you arrive on Comm. Ave!

New Englanders know the value of fresh seafood. On campus, Boston University Dining Services partners with local fishermen through Red's Best to provide sustainable, hook-to-table seafood to students daily.

19th century climatologists believed that “rain follows the plow.” New BU research published in Science indicates that they may not have been far off.

The days are longer, the pace is slower, and Comm. Ave is much more quiet. Still, there's something magical about the dog days of summer here at BU.

Before we know it, the Charles River & Medical Campuses will be bustling with new and returning Terriers ready for another great year!

In 2013, actress Samantha Futerman (CFA’09) had two waitressing jobs, a YouTube channel, and a major release on her IMDb bio. On February 21, her film 21 & Over was premiering—but that would not be the most memorable part of her day. That morning, Futerman discovered she had an identical twin sister 5,000 miles away.
‪#‎Twinsters‬ ‪#‎twinning‬

Professor David Hamer has been tracking the Zika outbreak from its earliest days. Here's what he knows about the news from Miami, what this means for summer travelers, and the next steps for scientists studying Zika.

BU director of track & field Robyne Johnson met up with former Terrier Gemma Acheampong ('15) in Rio this week. Gemma is racing in the 4x100 relay for her native Ghana and Robyne is an assistant coach for the US women’s track team. ‪#‎GoTeamUSA‬ ‪#‎GoGemma‬ ‪#‎ProudToBU‬

New Terriers, by this point, you’ve probably already dragged out your suitcases and started filling boxes for your big move to BU. But before you leave, check out our list of must-haves, suggested by students who have been there and done that.

While undergoing cancer treatment, PhD student Caroline Moore-Kochlacs (GRS’16) found solace in Boston Medical Center’s Cancer Support Services Program. As a way to give back, she came up with an idea to encourage people to donate to BMC.

At Boston University School of Medicine's annual White Coat Ceremony, members of the Class of 2020, among them Oluwatomisin Bello (MED’20) (right) and Forrest Beaulieu (MED’20), are cloaked in a white coat and recite the Hippocratic Oath to mark the beginning of their medical career.

For Gemma Acheampong (CAS’15), the road to the Rio Summer Olympics started almost five years ago with a question: could she try out for the Boston University track team?

Terrier track and field director Robyne Johnson brings decades of coaching experience to her role as an assistant coach of the US women's track and field team at the Olympics in Rio.

These boundary-pushing broadcasters and journalists are BU alums.
http://www.bu.edu/…/boston-university-notable-alumni-broad…/

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan (Questrom’90) brought the 2016 Stanley Cup to Agganis Arena August 3 to celebrate with supporters of the BU men’s hockey program. The former Terrier hockey star’s father, Walter Sullivan, helps him hoist the massive trophy, won by the Penguins June 12.

"The aquatic venues will likely be strewn with floating trash—objects as small as a toy teddy bear, as large as a mattress, and as disgusting as a dead animal."

Starting in September, the University will provide an MBTA pass subsidy to regular faculty and staff who order a monthly T-pass through BU.