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    Maryland to Play 12 Games Versus...  Jul 3, 2009
    The Terps will look for their 12th-consecutive victory over host Northwestern the next day before wrapping up the event versus Boston University on Aug. 31. The Terps will continue their annual home-and-home series versus regional rival Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va. (Umterps.com)

    Women's Soccer Releases 2009 Schedule  Jul 3, 2009
    - The UMass women's soccer team unveiled its 2009 schedule on Thursday, which is highlighted by a non-conference road game at Boston University and six home conference matches ... After the season opener at Holy Cross on Aug. 28, the Minutewomen will travel east to Boston to face two-time defending America East Champion Boston University for the first time since 2006. (Umassathletics.com)

    Can You Afford to Retire?  Jul 3, 2009
    "The news for most households is not as bad as they think," says Boston University economist Laurence J. Kotlikoff. That's an important message to get across at a time when people are feeling fatalistic. (BusinessWeek)

    Mary Orne promoted to Y associate executive director  Jul 3, 2009
    Since 2004, Colpitts, a licensed social worker who earned a master s degree in social work from Boston University, has also conducted early childhood education workshops for educators as part of the Lawrence-based Child Care Circuit, a resource, referral and training agency. Janice brings outstanding administrative experience and credentials to our early learning program, said Gorman. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Malden storyteller honored for leadership, service  Jul 3, 2009
    Packer is a graduate of Boston University. Packer will receive her award on Oct. 4 at the Regional Oracle Awards Ceremony during the 37th annual National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn. (Malden Observer, MA)

    From 38,000 BU apps. to a class of 4,200  Jul 3, 2009
    More prospective students applied to Boston University than to those institutions the administration considers its peers, but the percentage of accepted students who will choose to enroll at BU will likely lag behind the "yield" rate of peers, according to a Daily Free Press analysis of available statistics for past freshman classes. In the most recent application cycle, 38,000 students applied for acceptance to BU in the 2008-09 academic year, said BU spokesman Colin Riley. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    AGU journal highlights - July 2, 2009  Jul 3, 2009
    N. A. Schwadron: Department of Astronomy, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.. Source: Geophysical Research Letters (GRL) paper 10. (EurekAlert!)

    Penguins sign rugged winger, lose Gill  Jul 2, 2009
    NOTES -- The Penguins signed former Boston University defenseman Brian Strait to a three-year entry-level contract. Goalie Mathieu Garon, who was Marc-Andre Fleury's backup after being acquired from Edmonton in January, signed a two-year deal worth an average of $1. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Roundup: Pens add enforcer Rupp, Avs get Koci  Jul 2, 2009
    The Penguins also signed former Boston University defenseman Brian Strait to a three-year, entry-level contract ... The Penguins also signed former Boston University defenseman Brian Stra. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Earth's most prominent rainfall feature creeping northward  Jul 2, 2009
    Other co-authors of the paper that went online June 28 are three of Sachs' former postdoctoral students, Dirk Sachse at the University of Potsdam, Germany; Rienk Smittenberg at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland; and Zhaohui Zhang at the Nanjing University, China; as well as Stjepko Golubic of Boston University; and David Battisti, UW professor of atmospheric sciences. The work was funded by the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric... (EurekAlert!)

    Marblehead High Class of 69, then and now  Jul 2, 2009
    D. from MIT in electrical engineering, Horenstein became a professor on the topic at Boston University ... Update: Following his graduation from MHS, Katzen went on to American University, and then to Boston University, where he earned a degree in political science ... Update: From MHS, Sugarman-Teig went on to Ithaca College, and then to Boston University where she earned a degree in psychotherapy. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Vinnitti Returns to Cal as Assistant Coach  Jul 2, 2009
    After her first stop with the Golden Bears, she served as the assistant coach at Boston University in 1999. At Plymouth State, Vinnitti was a starting defender for the Panthers, earning Division III All-American honors in 1995 and 1996. (Calbears.com)

    Boston moves restaurant violations online  Jul 2, 2009
    Boston University Dining Services Marketing director Michelle Vitagliano said people can jump to conclusions when they do not know the circumstances of a health-code violation. "A light bulb being out, a mop not in its proper place or a broken piece of equipment that has nothing to do with the food are all grounds for violation," she said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    Phospholipase A2 Receptor in Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy  Jul 2, 2009
    From the Boston University School of Medicine, Boston (L.H.B., R.G.B.B., D.M.B., D.J.S.); Institut de Pharmacologie Mol;culaire et Cellulaire, Unit; Mixte de Recherche 6097, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, and Universit; de Nice Sophia Antipolis, Valbonne, France (G.L.); and the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY (D.W.P., T.D.C., J.B.K.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Salant at Evans Biomedical Research Center, Rm. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Top pick Teague emerges  Jul 2, 2009
    His father, Shawn, was a standout at Boston University under Rick Pitino and his younger brother Marquis is a rising junior at Pike and ranked as the nation s No. 2 prospect in his class by Rivals. com. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    What Cheap Stuff Really Costs Us  Jul 2, 2009
    But Boston University professor Ellen Ruppel Shell argues that the allure of low prices are leading us astray: in their bid to drive down costs, big-box stores have keep salaries and benefits of their millions of employees to a bare minimum; fashion retailers have prioritized price over style and quality, often using their outlet stores to hawk a completely different line of merchandise. Finally, what kind of bottomless plate of scampi do you really think 15 bucks can buy. (Time.com)

    Backward Glances  Jul 2, 2009
    Joseph N. Jacobs of Sunnyside Riding School, Woodrow Street, provided riding horses for the lawn party at St. Luke s Episcopal Church The Firestone Plant, Apsley Street, was closed for two weeks for the employees annual vacation Katherine Lamson and Mary Hoffman attended the state convention of the American Legion Auxiliary in Swampscott Alice McNiff graduated from Boston University with a bachelor of science degree in education Rudolph Govoni sold his Main Street fruit store to John DeAngelis... (Hudson Sun, MA)

    Bears Take Two Medals at IRA's  Jul 1, 2009
    Boston University, Harvard, and Wisconsin rounded out the remainder of the grand final ... The Bears quickly settled in during the second quarter, however, passing Boston University and Harvard to move into fourth. (Brownbears.com)

    Bears Begin IRA's With Strong Day One Performance  Jul 1, 2009
    Next up for the Bears was the second eight, which appeared to have a slightly easier path to the finals, as they had recently beaten Boston University in a dual race, and Cornell, Columbia, and Dartmouth at EARC Sprints ... Boston University and Cornell were second and third in an extremely tight race, finishing at 6:06. (Brownbears.com)

    Sarah L. Adams  Jul 1, 2009
    She received a B.A. from Lesley College in 1953 and furthered her education with a master s degree from Boston University Graduate School of Education in 1967. A kindergarten and second grade teacher, she worked at the Johnson School in Natick, MA as well as other Natick schools for 38 years until her retirement in 1996. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Link found between history of periodontitis and cerebrovascular disease in men  Jul 1, 2009
    Led by Thomas Dietrich of the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, and Elizabeth Krall of the Boston VA and the Boston University School of Dental Medicine, the study analyzed data from 1,137 men in the VA Normative Aging and Dental Longitudinal Study, an ongoing study begun in the 1960s with healthy male volunteers from the greater Boston area. A trained periodontist conducted dental exams every three years that included full mouth X-rays and periodontal probing at each tooth. (EurekAlert!)

    Brookline panelists: State health care reform offers lessons for nation  Jul 1, 2009
    The coverage expansions have really affected in important ways the health and lives of many people, said panelist and town resident Robert Restuccia, founder of Health Care for All and an adjunct professor at Boston University s School of Public Health. Still, the panelists noted, the state reforms failed to produce a public insurance option that could compete effectively against private companies. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Stasiowski - Woods  Jul 1, 2009
    Elizabeth is a graduate of Boston College and Boston University and is an adoptions and foster care program coordinator for Arizona Adoption and Foster Care in Mesa, Ariz. A March wedding is planned in Arizona. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Fed E-Mails May Chill Bank Regulation After Breach of `Ironclad' Secrecy  Jul 1, 2009
    That danger remains, according to , a former Fed bank examiner who now teaches at Boston University. He said disclosure of confidential information may lead to short sales of a banks shares and make it harder to manage weakened banks. (Bloomberg)

    Bears Qualify Varsity Eight for Grand Final  Jul 1, 2009
    4, with Harvard and Boston University rounding out the first three crews and qualifying for the grand final. The Bears will continue racing at IRA's tomorrow morning, with racing kicking off at 1:12 p.m. ET with the finals of the varsity four. (Brownbears.com)

    Boston University's Powerful Fund Raising Certificate Course--Now Online!  Jul 1, 2009
    Boston University's Powerful Fund Raising Certificate Course--Now Online ... Boston University's Powerful Fund Raising Certificate Course--Now Online ... Boston University's online Fund Raising class is ideal both for those seeking nonprofit fund raising jobs and professional fund raisers aiming to be more effective in meeting their development goals. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Abbott shares slip on $1.7B jury verdict  Jul 1, 2009
    The judge could levy additional penalties because the jury found Abbott guilty of willful infringement, said Kevin Outterson, a Boston University law professor and an expert on pharmaceutical law. A jury verdict finding a brand name drug infringing a patent is quite rare, and a huge blow to Abbott, he said. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Kassirer - Barbanell  Jul 1, 2009
    She received her master s degree in arts administration from Boston University in 2007. Currently she is Artistic Associate at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Working with soldiers proves a powerful experience for coaches  Jun 30, 2009
    It was one of the best experiences of my life, said former Boston University coach Dennis Wolff. My admiration has grown the more I've been able to witness, American University's Jeff Jones said. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Senior Spirit  Jun 30, 2009
    A group of researchers from Boston University, Partners Healthcare and the MGH Institute of Health Professions is currently conducting a research study to find out if an exercise program that people can do in their home can help people to improve their function after a hip fracture and completion of their formal physical therapy. If you chose to volunteer for this study, you will receive the exercise program. (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    HINGHAM'S YESTERDAYS: Town observes 4th with concert, bonfire and parade  Jun 30, 2009
    Seven Hingham residents were among those who received a degree from Boston University on June 7th, they include Laurence Alan Chapman, Downer avenue; Susan Clark, Summit drive; John Francis O Brien, Kimball road; Geoffrey Leigh Pickard, Cushing street; Fay Levine, Main street; John Lincoln IV, Talbot road and James Henry Powers, Marshall road. SOMETHING EXCEPTIONAL if you need extra bedrooms we heartily recommend this brick front, 6 room, full basement two-story home located on a beautiful acre... (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Nonprofit keeps NH outdoor center going  Jun 30, 2009
    Boston University planned to close its Sargent Center for Outdoor Education, a 700-acre property that straddles Peterborough and Hancock, citing financial reasons. But Nature's Classroom, which operates 13 environmental education programs in New England and New York, recently stepped in and signed a letter of intent with the university to lease the property starting Sept. 1, The Keene Sentinel reported. (Concord Monitor)

    2009 Graduations  Jun 30, 2009
    Boston University awarded academic degrees in May 2009. Receiving degrees were Jessica M. Glynn, Master of Social Work in Social Work; Athanasi N. Darviris, Master of Criminal Justice in Criminal Justice; Azniv L. Papazian, Bachelor of Arts in English; Gregory J. Ekchian, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude; Casey G. DiCocco, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Stephanie A. Cacace, Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Studies Education; Bharat Veeragandham, Master of... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Widdall & Dostal Named To National Developmental Team  Jun 30, 2009
    Pamela Speuhler, Boston University, Sudbury, Mass. Shannon Taylor, Syracuse, Midlothian, Pa. (Umassathletics.com)

    Asset Management  Jun 30, 2009
    Kieran Millan (124) led the Boston University Terriers to the NCAA title as a freshman. Brandon Maxwell (154) backstopped the U.S. to gold at the World Under-18 tournament. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Ethernet to cost $100  Jun 29, 2009
    Boston University will automatically add a $100 fee to on-campus residents 2002-2003 tuition costs for internet use unless students indicate that they do not want to use the high-speed campus network, according to a letter from the BU Office of the Comptroller on-campus residents received yesterday ... ResNet at Boston University is among the most capable residential networks anywhere, the letter reads ... Today, customers commonly pay several hundred dollars a year to subscribe to services... (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    BU newest addition to thefacebook.com  Jun 29, 2009
    As if students needed another outlet for procrastination, Boston University was added to the newly formed online community thefacebook. com Sunday evening and almost 200 BU students have already registered, Site Public Relations Director Chris Hughes said Tuesday. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    Boston's Bard has Stonehill College connections  Jun 28, 2009
    He s a basketball guy, but he s still a baseball guy, too, said Bard of O Brien, who was an assistant basketball coach at Harvard, Boston University and Brandeis before moving to Stonehill. He knows his stuff and he was helpful, too. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Emmy-winning comic returns to alma mater  Jun 28, 2009
    After winning four Emmys, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons still writes his stand-up bits like English essays he wrote when he attended Boston University. "The structure of an essay is very similar to a stand-up bit," he said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    AllanMuirInside The NHL Super-sized goaltenders go fast on Day 2, plus more draft notes.  Jun 28, 2009
    Millan will be at Boston University next year. Maxwell is transferring from the USNTDP to a powerhouse Kitchener Rangers squad. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Complete team-by-team picks  Jun 28, 2009
    5 (124) Kieran Millan, G, Boston University (Hockey East). 6 (154) Brandon Maxwell, G, U.S. under-18 (USDP). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    2009 NHL draft selections  Jun 28, 2009
    Colorado, Kieran Millan, G, Boston University (Hockey East). 125. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    Crescent Valley salutes grads  Jun 28, 2009
    He plans to study engineering at Boston University. The ceremony was filled with much laughter, signs of respect for and from the graduating class and some tears. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Solar wind blows at 50-year low  Jun 27, 2009
    However, when they do occur at solar minimum, they are more lethal, so this is not a good time to be travelling in space owing to both kinds of cosmic rays," explained Professor Nancy Crooker, from Boston University, Massachusetts, US. "Reduced solar activity also leads to the cooling of Earth's upper atmosphere and if Earth's upper atmosphere is cooler then there is less drag up there on satellites and this means we are left with much more debris up there - which is also something astronauts... (BBC News -- Science)

    Head of the Class, June 25 edition  Jun 27, 2009
    Boston University awards degrees BOSTON Boston University awarded academic degrees to 5,863 students in May 2009. Billerica students receiving degrees were Harish Chamarthi, master of arts in teaching in mathematics education and Mahesh Thoppae, master of science in computer science. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Georgetown student achievements  Jun 27, 2009
    Georgetown residents Megan E. Flom and Lindsay B. Talbot have recently been named to the dean s list at Boston University for the spring semester ... Boston University awarded academic degrees to 5,863 students in May 2009. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Flaherty retires from Medford Council on Aging, to enter seminary  Jun 27, 2009
    It was 1977 and Flaherty had just obtained her master s in social work from Boston University. CETA, a federal program, helped finding a job at a time when there weren t many in Flaherty s chosen profession. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Dreaming of Nonsense: The Evolutionary Enigma of Dream Content  Jun 26, 2009
    Costly Signaling Theory Boston University neuroscientist has an interesting evolutionary theory of dreaming. McNamara s theory draws from the well-known handicapping principle in evolutionary biology, where some organisms have been observed to display behavioral traits or physical characteristics that seem ostensibly to disadvantage them but in fact simply reflect their genetic value. (Scientific American)

    Anti-inflammatory Drugs May Defeat Treatment-resistant Type Of Cancer  Jun 26, 2009
    12, 2006) Researchers from Boston University School of Dental Medicine have generated a mouse model exhibiting reduced inflammation. Researchers are offering this in vivo model for sale to spearhead discovery. (Science Daily)

    Westerly reflections  Jun 26, 2009
    Sandi received her BFA from Boston University and following study in Aix-En- Provence, France, received a Certificat D etude from the Leo Marchutz School of Painting. In addition to receiving numerous awards for her artwork (from Annette Polan, Corcoran School of Art; Howard Paine, National Geographic Magazine; John McRay of the Museum of Yachting to name a few), Sandi has been honored by having been given a citation from the Rhode Island House of Representatives, as well as a Senate citation in... (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Summer Basketball Notebook  Jun 26, 2009
    Boston University of the America East Conference is the eighth and final team added to the field for the third annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tipoff to be played November 19, 20 and 22 ... Here's a detailed look at the field: School (2008-09 Record, RPI rank), Conference Boston University (17-13, 161), American East Dayton (27-8, 27), Atlantic 10 George Mason (22-11, 51), Colonial Georgia Tech (12-19, 139), Atlantic Coast Indiana (6-25, 216), Big Ten Kansas State (22-12, 81), Big 12... (Ramblinwreck.com)

    Around Town: No more rain!  Jun 26, 2009
    Ms. Evans received her Bachelor of Science from Boston University and her Master of Science from Worcester State College. She is employed with the Concord Area Special Education Collaborative as a speech-language pathologist. (Abington Mariner, MA)

    Total knee replacements increase mobility and motor skills in older patients  Jun 26, 2009
    Recently, a team at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Boston University School of Public Health confirmed that, for older adults with advanced osteoarthritis, total knee replacement also appears to be a cost-effective procedure across all patient risk groups. "We know that the inability to perform activities of daily living is highly predictive of nursing home admittance, as patients can no longer care for themselves," says Sloan. (EurekAlert!)

    New gene discovery links obesity to the brain  Jun 26, 2009
    Other lead collaborators who worked with Dr. Kaplan on the study included Nancy L. Heard-Costa and L. Adrienne Cupples of Boston University; M. Carola Zillikens, Ben A. Oostra and Cornelia M. van Duijn of Erasmus Medical Center; Keri L. Monda and Kari E. North of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; sa Johansson of Uppsala University; Tamara B. Harris and Caroline S. Fox of the National Institutes of Health; Mao Fu and Jeffrey R. O'Connell of the University of Maryland; Talin... (EurekAlert!)

    Medford resident Diana Balluku receives $2,000 Teamsters  Jun 25, 2009
    The Medford High School graduate plans to attend Boston University in the fall of 2009. The Scholarship Presentation Ceremony was held at the Teamsters Local 25 Union Hall located in Charlestown on Sunday, May 17, 2009. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Common ECG Finding, Formerly Considered Insignificant, May Indicate Serious Cardiac Problems  Jun 25, 2009
    In their report in the June 24 Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Boston University School of Medicine describe results of the first large-scale study looking at the significance of a prolonged PR interval in a general population ... Co-authors of the JAMA report are Elizabeth McCabe, MS, and Christopher Newton-Cheh, MD, MPH, MGH Cardiology; Michelle Keyes, PhD, Martin Larson, ScD, Daniel Levy, MD, Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, and... (Science Daily)

    Holliston's student standouts  Jun 25, 2009
    Boston University names Holliston honor students. Five Holliston residents were recently named to the Dean's List at Boston University for the Spring semester: Ekaterina Beglova, Katharine S. Davidoff, Julia E. Lingham, Alex J. Panek, Sarah G. Stone ... Caldwell, Shifrin graduate Boston University. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    The Following is an Investment Opinion Release Issued By Intellivest Securities Research, Inc.  Jun 25, 2009
    Research Report on Boeing as Buy. ATLANTA, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellivest Securities Research, Inc., ("ISR") a Georgia registered investment advisor, has published a Report on The Boeing Company (NYSE: ). (PR Newswire)

    LETTER: Geese are for looking, not for feeding'!  Jun 24, 2009
    By Adrianne E. Rogers,M.D./Lakeview Road, Emeritus Professor of Pathology and Laboratory, Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine. Tue Jun 23, 2009, 04:16 PM EDT. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Somerville residents named to deans list at Boston University  Jun 24, 2009
    Somerville residents named to deans list at Boston University - Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 - Somerville Journal ... Somerville residents named to deans list at Boston University ... Five Somerville residents were named to the dean s list at Boston University for the spring 2009 semester. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    Winchester's VanOpdorp places 19th at nationals  Jun 24, 2009
    He will be taking his talents to Boston University next year. Loading commenting interface. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    Martin reveals non-conference slate  Jun 24, 2009
    The impressive field includes Boston University (17-13), Dayton (27-8), George Mason (22-11), Georgia Tech (12-19), Mississippi (16-15), Indiana (6-25) and 2009 Final Four participant Villanova (30-7) ... O'REILLY AUTO PARTS PUERTO RICO TIPOFF (San Juan, Puerto Rico)(Boston University, Dayton, George Mason, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas State, Mississippi and Villanova)Thursday Nov. 19 vs. TBA Friday Nov. 20 vs. TBA Sunday Nov. 22 vs. TBA Saturday Nov. 28 IUPUI# Tuesday Dec. 1 FORT HAYS STATE... (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Blocking A Muscle Growth-limiting Hormone Protects Against Obesity And Atherosclerosis  Jun 24, 2009
    "Obesity increases the risk of atherosclerosis, which accounts for 75% of all cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes," said study co-author Shalender Bhasin, MD, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and chief of the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at Boston Medical Center ... Powen Tu, a medical student at Boston University School of Medicine, will present the study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health. (Science Daily)

    Craigslist suspect's attorney blasts media leaks  Jun 24, 2009
    AP Photo - Former Boston University medical student Philip Markoff, center, stands with his attorney John Salsberg, right, during his arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court, Monday, June 22, 2009, in Boston. Markoff was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of one woman and the gunpoint robbery of another woman in downtown Boston hotels this spring. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value  Jun 24, 2009
    The researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and the Boston University School of Public Health concluded that total knee replacement is a highly cost-effective treatment for management of end-stage knee osteoarthritis compared with non-surgical therapies, and is within the range of accepted cost-effectiveness for other musculoskeletal procedures. "This result is robust across a broad range of assumptions regarding both patient risk and hospital volume," the study authors wrote. (MEDLINEplus)

    One-Sided COIN  Jun 23, 2009
    Adherents of the old neoconservative vision and these new security policymakers all drank the Kool-Aid, said Boston University Professor Andrew Bacevich, the only real dissenter invited to speak on June 11. Both groups, he added, see war as a perpetual condition, employing massive firepower and boots on the ground, draining billions, if not trillions of dollars, in pursuit of goals based on skewed assumptions about American interests abroad. (The American Conservative)

    Notre Dame Hockey Announces 2009-10 Schedule  Jun 23, 2009
    The October schedule includes seven of eight games at home with the lone road game at defending national champion - Boston University. The schedule features teams from five conferences - Alabama-Huntsville and Niagara (CHA), Providence, Boston College and Boston University (Hockey East), Colgate (ECAC) and North Dakota (WCHA) along with 28 CCHA regular-season games ... to face the Boston University for the lone road game of the month. (Und.com)

    NACMA Announces 2008-09 Award Winners  Jun 23, 2009
    Cleveland, Ohio - The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) has selected its 2008-09 award winners. Initiated in 2003, the NACMA Awards program honors outstanding achievement in marketing and promotions. (Nacda.com)

    Socially Enabled Ads: An Update  Jun 23, 2009
    Harry is a frequent lecturer on SEM and online media for The New England Direct Marketing Association; Ad Club; the University of Massachusetts, Boston; Harvard University; and Boston University. Article Archives by. (Multichannel News)

    Tewksbury students graduate from Boston University  Jun 23, 2009
    Three Tewksbury students were awarded academic degrees from Boston University awarded academic degrees in May 2009 ... Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    Big fine could be big trouble in downloading case  Jun 23, 2009
    Camara and co-counsel Joe Sibley represent two other people being sued by the recording industry Brittany English, a student at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, and Joel Tenenbaum, a student at Boston University. He said the Thomas-Rasset verdict wouldn't change how he approaches those cases. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Craigslist slaying suspect pleads not guilty  Jun 23, 2009
    Mark Garfinkel / APFormer Boston University medical student Philip Markoff stands during an April court appearance. . (MSNBC -- Crime)

    * Top doctor accused of torture collusion  Jun 23, 2009
    The letter, whose lead signatory is pediatrician Alan Meyers from the Boston University school of medicine, says Blachars presidency makes a mockery of the principles on which the WMA was founded in 1947, which was as a response to egregious abuses by German and Japanese doctors in World War II.. The doctors say inaction is not an option. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Knee replacement surgery worth the price  Jun 23, 2009
    Elena Losina and colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Boston University School of Public Health set out to determine if the operations on Medicare patients aged 65 and older were cost-effective a subjective threshold based on years of life spent in good health. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)

    YOUR HEALTH: Skin color matters in vitamin D debate  Jun 23, 2009
    Boston University professor Michael Holick, a leading vitamin D researcher, says yes: "We think it's why African Americans develop more prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer and get more aggressive forms of those cancers.". John Flack, principal investigator at the Center for Urban and African American Health at Wayne State University, Detroit, says: "I think it's potentially a very important explanation for some of the differences, from hypertension to cancer to heart failure. The... (USA Today -- News)

    Markoff Indicted in 'Craigslist Killing'Philip Markoff to appear in Boston court Monday on murder, robbery charges.  Jun 22, 2009
    Boston University medical student Philip Markoff stands during his arraignment in Boston Municipal. Boston University medical student Philip Markoff stands during his arraignment in Boston Municipal Court, Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in Boston ... When they learned he was a student at Boston University's medical school, investigators contacted university police to get a copy of his school identification photograph. (ABC News)

    Norovirus vaccine near, researchers say  Jun 22, 2009
    Hundreds of Boston residents and some Boston University students who ended up in the emergency room with the norovirus this winter may take comfort in a recent research breakthrough that may help prevent them from getting infected next year. The first isolated lab culture of the norovirus human strain, often responsible for causing stomach flu, was produced by researchers from Arizona University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Tulane University and the University of Arizona. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    Harvard Prof Leaves For Afghan Deployment  Jun 22, 2009
    Parker first heard about Afghanistan as an undergraduate at Boston University in the 1980s. The university was running a training program for Afghan reporters who then wrote articles about the war between the mujahedeen and the Soviet Union's troops for the university newspaper. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Craigslist killing suspect to be arraigned  Jun 22, 2009
    AP Photo - FILE - In this April 21, 2009 file photo, Boston University medical student Philip Markoff stands during his arraignment in Boston Municipal Court, in Boston. Markoff has been ordered held without bail on charges that he fatally shot a masseuse he had lured to his hotel through Craigslist. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Veteran sports reporter Jack Falla is dead at 64  Jun 21, 2009
    Boston University College of Communication journalism professor Jack Falla, a sports writer and author of several fiction and non-fiction books, died of a heart attack Sunday in Maine. He was 64. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    KevinArmstrongInside Recruiting Father's love extends beyond the confines of a basketball court.  Jun 21, 2009
    On one play, the father -- who starred at Boston University in the late 80s and earned Rucker Park MVP honors one summer -- steps in front of a pass by midcourt, takes four dribbles and leaps off his left foot for a two-handed slam. Head down, the 6-foot-4 former guard jogs back as his 17-year-old pumps both fists in the air, receives him with a chest bump and bellows, "Aaaahhhh!" "Not every father gets to do that," the elder Irving says. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Athletic marketing winners include N.D., Grand Valley, Mich. Tech.  Jun 21, 2009
    Niles Michigan - The Niles Star. Note: This is not a scientific poll. (Niles Star, MI)

    Founder calls Boink a 'porn' magazine  Jun 21, 2009
    Ten thousand copies of sex magazine Boink are expected to hit newsstands around Boston University in January, bringing a senior's three-month publishing effort to an estimated $20,000 reality. Head photographer Christopher Anderson said he and founder Alecia Oleyourryk, a senior in the College of Communication, have had difficulty with securing a publishing house for the proposed 96-page magazine. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    Crescent Valley salutes grads  Jun 20, 2009
    He plans to study engineering at Boston University. The ceremony was filled with much laughter, signs of respect for and from the graduating class and some tears. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    New Disney Sound Artist, KSM Set as Special Guests on "Demi Lovato Summer Tour 2009"  Jun 20, 2009
    Agganis Arena at Boston University. June 27. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

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