1 week ago ‘Finish the job’: Boston Marathon runner who crawled to finish reflects on race

At his first Boston Marathon, Villanova University student Matthew Nawn wanted nothing more than to finish. The post ‘Finish the job’: Boston Marathon runner who crawled to finish reflects on race appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Forbes’s list of ‘New Ivies’ includes one Massachusetts school

The Medford and Somerville-based school found itself in company with colleges like Northwestern University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Georgetown University. The post Forbes’s list of ‘New Ivies’ includes one Massachusetts school appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Researcher discusses CDC findings that autism rates have increased in kids

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Helen Tager-Flusberg, director of Boston University's Center for Autism Research Excellence, about CDC findings that autism rates have increased among children.

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3 w. ago Boston University falls to Western Michigan in Frozen Four title game

BU is still searching for its first title since 2009, losing to Western Michigan 6-2 on Saturday. The post Boston University falls to Western Michigan in Frozen Four title game appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

A Louisiana immigration judge has found that the U.S. can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil based on the federal government’s argument that he poses a national security risk The post Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Turkish Tufts University student says she was scared when surrounded

Rumeysa Ozturk said she is one of 24 people in a cell that has a sign stating capacity for 14. The post Turkish Tufts University student says she was scared when surrounded appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Boston University defeats Penn State to reach championship game

The Terriers, seeking their first NCAA title since 2009, will face Western Michigan in the championship game on Saturday. The post Boston University defeats Penn State to reach championship game appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Brilliant, boisterous Hutson brothers have Boston University chasing history at another Frozen Four

“They are excited and genuinely so happy and proud of each other in their achievements. But they’re also competitive and that competition breeds a better product. If Lane does something great, Cole wants to do something great." The post Brilliant, boisterous Hutson brothers have Boston University chasing history at another Frozen Four appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Feds quietly revoke visas of multiple UMass, Harvard students

Five students at UMass Amherst, two current students and five other university community members at UMass Boston, and five Harvard University community members had their visas revoked, the universities said. The post Feds quietly revoke visas of multiple UMass, Harvard students appeared first on Boston.com.

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last month Boston Faces Identity Crisis Amid Trump’s Cuts to University and Research Funding

Colleges and teaching hospitals are the cornerstones of the city’s economy — and identity. But federal funding cuts to higher education could change that.

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last month Florida pulls away from Auburn in Final Four battle to reach championship game

The Florida Gators are returning to the national title game for the first time since 2007 after a 79-73 win over Auburn in the Final Four.

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