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Wednesday, October 12th

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Hardin Coleman to Step Down as Dean of SED

Will continue to serve on school’s faculty

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Jump-start Your Job Search: President of Ruckus Marketing

Alum Alex Friedman gives career advice

Astha Singhal, assistant professor of health policy and health services research at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

BU Study Finds Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions

Skewed drug-prescribing patterns could reflect unconscious bias

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Students doing yoga early in the morning

Students do a crescent lunge, sometimes called a salutation pose, to greet the sun as it rises over Boston during Sunrise Yoga, led by Cailey Face (SSW'17) in StuVi 2 Thursday morning. The class is open to students on the first Thursday of every month. Photo by Alexandra Wimley (COM '17)

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YouSpeak: Should Recreational Marijuana Be Legalized?

On November 8, Massachusetts voters will decide whether or not to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The hotly contested ballot initiative has both supporters and critics. In this week’s “YouSpeak,” BU students weigh in on the pros and cons and what the implications might be for the future.

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Upcoming Events
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Lorca's Guitar: Soundings by Guitarist Samuel Diz and Alan Smith

When:
October 12 at 6:00 pm
Where:
Marsh Chapel, 735 Commonwealth Ave.

A Better Thanksgiving Through Science, with Greg Blonder

When:
October 12 at 6:00 pm
Where:
Room117, 808 Commonwealth Ave.

Get Hyped for Hummus & Hookah Night!

When:
October 13 at 9:00 pm
Where:
George Sherman Union, Patio and Terrace Lounge, 775 Commonwealth Ave.

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Help When Needed

BU Today’s series highlighting services available to University faculty and staff needing help with work-related and personal issues.

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Becky McGhee (SED’12, SED’16), BU Children’s Center lead teacher, with a group of three year olds. Photo by Cydney Scott

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