BU History
BU’s fourth president saw the University through both the Great Depression and the Second World War. Today, he is honored with a location in central campus, featuring the famous BU Seal. What was this President’s name?
Daniel Marsh
Which Boston landmark, originally built in 1960 and affectionately known by BU students as the “North Star”, is known more widely by Bostonians as “See It Go" - a nod to its visibility during home runs hit at Fenway Park?
The Citgo Sign
Boasted as the first public beach in the country, established in 1896, this sandy destination has a T stop named after it on the MBTA’s blue line. What is it?
Revere Beach
When did Robert Brown’s presidency begin?
2005
A famous baseball player used to frequent suite 818 in Kenmore Square’s Myles Standish Hotel, now BU’s recently renovated Myles Standish Hall. What was this player’s name?
Babe Ruth
To become a BU Knight at Fuller's BU Pub you must drink how many types of beer?
50
Boston Cream Pie, a famous New England dessert, was first served at this Boston hotel in 1856 - the hotel still stands today. What is its name?
The Omni Parker House
The BU School of Law tower and The George Sherman Union are examples of which style of modern architecture, aptly named after the French phrase for “raw concrete”?
Brutalism
This Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winning actress graduated in 1983 with a BFA in theatre, after studying and performing at the Huntington Avenue Theatre in her time at BU.
Julianne Moore
What degree did MLK pursue at BU?
Doctorate in Systematic Theology
January 15, 1919 was a dark day in Boston - a tragedy struck, killing 21 Bostonians and injuring 150 more. What is this unique tragedy known as?
The Great Molasses Flood
Which film featured an indoor rowing scene filmed at BU’s indoor rowing tanks?
The Social Network
This chain store had its first location & original headquarters at 730 Comm Ave, remaining there for 94 years, finally closing in 2017. What was the name of the store?
Radio Shack
What is the name of the poet that haunts Kilachand Hall?
Eugene O'Neill
“One if by Land, Two if by Sea” is a famous phrase coined in Henry Wadsworth Longfellows’ poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride”. What object is the phrase referring to?
Lanterns
BU’s NEIDL is a bioscience research facility that includes a rare BSL-4 Lab, allowing study of the most dangerous human diseases. What does NEIDL stand for?
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
Helen Magill White became famous in 1877 as the first woman to earn a PhD in America, at Boston University. What was her degree in?
Philosophy
In what year was the Daily Free Press founded?
1970
Just across the river from BU, Cambridge’s famous music venue Club 47 (now Club Passim) had this renowned folk singer sing there in the late 1950’s while attending BU. What was her name?
Joan Baez
Where the Hotel Commonwealth and Eastern Standard now stand today, was one of Boston’s legendary punk rock venues, famous for showing bands such as The Ramones, The Police, and Metallica. What was the name of this club?
The Rathskeller