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Top Stories published by BU Experts in 2017

2017

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Fake news has direct impact on real media, new research finds

By Michelle Amazeen | BU College of Communication

It goes without question that Donald Trump is an expert at publicity. In his 1987 book, The Art of the Deal, he…

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These 8 brainy movies get the neuroscientist stamp of approval (…almost)

Memory expert Steve Ramirez…

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Female Activists Behind the Black Power Movement

Ashley Farmer brings to light stories of unsung African American heroines

Ashley Farmer was exasperated. She was tired of reading historical accounts of the postwar black…

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The five oddest clauses in the U.S. Constitution

Law professor Jay Wexler sheds light on nation’s founding document and its quirks

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Charles Manson and the perversion of the American dream

Fame — more than art, more than religion, more than money — motivated Manson as he careened from prison, to musician, to murder

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Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc under the sea, too

The historic hurricane ravaged the United States’ only living barrier reef, says scientist who witnessed the damage

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The magical summer of ‘67

Historian Tom Whalen reflects on the epic 1967 battle between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, 50 years later

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A nutritionist’s top 5 New Year’s resolutions to slim your waist

Changing daily habits is the most effective way to stay healthy, says BU’s Joan Salge Blake

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The politics of late night

Communication expert Tammy Vigil analyzes the impact of political satire and late night programming on U.S. politics

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Will guilty verdict in teen texting suicide case lead to new laws on end-of-life issues?

By David Rossman for The Conversation US

In Massachusetts, a 17-year-old girl named Michelle Carter repeatedly urged her…

These were the top 10 stories published by BU Experts in 2017. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2017 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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