A piece written by BU’s Professor Barry Richards was featured as a lead article on ‘The Conversation’ website.
Entitled ‘A hymn confirms that the FA Cup final is a matter of life and death’, the article explores the reasons why ‘Abide with Me’ has become the FA Cup anthem.
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BU academic publishes in online newspaper in Nepal
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Using Art to enhance Research
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