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This morning, Boston University President Robert Brown finally announced the creation of a sexual assault center that’s dedicated to “preventing sexual assault through training and outreach and to providing support to victims of sexual assault as well as other forms of abuse, such as hazing,” according to an email sent to the university community. More >

During his State of the City speech in January, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino noted that half of Bostonians are overweight, and said: “Look, weight is an issue that many of us struggle with. But what is daunting on our own becomes doable when we work together. More >

Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) has disclosed that a rare malfunction in a part used with two types of implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) has caused one death. More >

A Boston hedge-fund manager and his son will pay $4.8 million to settle U.S. regulatory claims that they lured customers with a fabricated track record before investing with other funds, including Bernard L. Madoff’s fraud. More >

Nine Boston University students involved in an apparent hazing incident will likely face criminal charges and be expelled from school, officials said today. More >

The return of 2012 Frozen Four most outstanding player Parker Milner in goal gives Boston College a strong first step to continue the dominance of college hockey the Eagles extended Saturday night by turning back Ferris State 4-1, to win their third NCAA title in the last five years. More >

Would-be Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey said he is “fairly confident” he will be back by the end of the season after surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb. More >

It’s a joke in search of a punch line: How many Massachusetts highway workers does it take to change a light bulb? How about 25,000 light bulbs? And how much will it cost? More >

A lawyer for gay married couples argued Wednesday that a law that denies them a host of federal benefits given to heterosexual couples amounts to “across-the-board disrespect” and should be struck down as unconstitutional. More >

(BMC) and seven affiliated health centers will join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ (BCBSMA) Alternative Quality Contract (AQC). The five year agreement combines a global budget with significant performance incentives based on nationally endorsed measures tied to quality, health outcomes, and patient experience. BMC will manage the growth in health care spending to a level that falls below BCBSMA’s network average expense trend. More >