Globe remains optimistic despite financial woes

Despite recent financial difficulties, including nearly being sold by its parent company in October, there is still hope for The Boston Globe’s future, officials said Thursday.

Students say they would pay more for safer T

In light of a recent report detailing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s increasing financial woes and pressing safety concerns on its subway system, many Boston University students said they would be willing to pay a higher fare if it would help make the T safer.

‘Short American Century’ result of WWII strategies, scholar says

The strategic doctrine of the United States during World War II played an important role in determining how the country ultimately progressed through the rest of the century as a major world power, a professor said Wednesday.

Internet helps but also hinders learning, professors say

Modern technology often creates distractions in the classroom, a panel said at Harvard University on Wednesday.

Jewish students receive genetic screenings

Genetic screening is helpful for determining potential diseases, students and doctors said at a clinic at Boston University’s Hillel House Wednesday.

Innovative technology could improve urban life, panel says

 New innovations in transportation and architecture can improve living conditions in cities, speakers said Wednesday.

Prof. recalls Depression in memoir

An autobiographer illuminated intimate details of life in the Depression era at a book signing for his new memoir Wednesday.

Stealing? There’s an app for that

Campus Crime Logs

A BU student reported her iPhone was stolen at 871 Commonwealth Avenue at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14. The caller said she realized she had dropped her phone after a lecture in the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium and retuned to find it missing.