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At CDS, we believe in #LivingOurValues: we motivate each other to strive for excellence through new ideas and new solutions. Kathy Nguyen (CDS '28) tells us how #BostonUniversity students push our community to be better! @BU_Tweets #Excellence #BUCDS

Join me and make a gift in 2025 to @BU_CDS #ProudtoBU give.bu.edu/bu-main-giving…

Now we know that AI won't take all of our jobs, Silicon Valley has to fix its fundamental mistake: Automation theater has to end | Fortune share.google/dPu6NC5j0biQXL…

Don’t Fall for the Rigged College Game nytimes.com/2025/09/22/opi…

Quote unquote: "This content was produced by Lucid Software. It was not written by MIT Technology Review’s editorial staff." technologyreview.com/2025/10/01/112…

Racing toward a myth is not sound policy. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

How One University Is Reimagining a Humanities Ph.D. Program @CarnegieMellon is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. bit.ly/4mvFZOU

Researchers have used AI to design viruses that can target and kill specific bacteria in lab experiments. futurism.com/health-medicin…

Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyr…

to get rid of AI cheating, colleges need to shift from credentialing machines to places of genuine inquiry. To do that, young people need access to good-paying jobs without a college degree. And for those who stay, college needs to get a lot more difficult reason.com/2025/07/18/why…

The Pledge of the Computing & Data Science Professional @BU_CDS youtu.be/XwQDPv3W7K8?si…

Quote: The decision by the University reportedly stemmed from the “lack of relevance” of Classics in the modern world and the University’s broader commitment to “future-proofing” its academic offerings. oxfordstudent.com/2025/04/01/oxf…

Woohoo! Welcome to @BU_CDS and to @BU_Tweets Naomi 🎉🎊Can't wait for you to start!

@nsaphra @najoungkim @amuuueller Woohoo! Welcome to @BU_CDS and to @BU_Tweets Naomi 🎉🎊Can't wait for you to start!

Life update: I'm starting as faculty at Boston University in 2026! BU has SCHEMES for LM interpretability & analysis, so I couldn't be more pumped to join a burgeoning supergroup w/ @najoungkim @amuuueller. Looking for my first students, so apply and reach out!

Off to the semifinals!

A timely and compelling article by @BU_Tweets President Emeritus Robert Brown (and now our own colleague @BU_CDS). A must read! elsevier.com/connect/will-t…

🌟Diwali highlights!!🌟On Fri., Nov. 1, @BU_Tweets CDS hosted its first Diwali Festival of Lights celebration! Over 100 CDS students, faculty, staff & friends gathered on the 17th floor of the CCDS building for the community event. ❤️💜💙🧡#BUCDS #diwali2024 @COMatBU @Bestavros

What makes the @BU_Tweets CDS online MS in Data Science (OMDS) unique? In this Q&A, Giorgos Zervas, director of OMDS programs, discusses the role of AI in the program, the importance of inviting practitioners to speak with students, and more. Read the Q&A: bit.ly/3NKAygj