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Steve Holt

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Senior Editor, alumni publications, @bu_tweets. Bylines @edibleboston, @bostonglobe, @citylab, @civileats, & more. Formerly: @appmtnclub

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Steve Holt’s Biography

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Steve Holt is a senior editor and writer responsible for print alumni magazines at the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, School of Theology, and the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. He came to BU in 2022 from Appalachian Mountain Club, where he was a senior editor at the nonprofit’s award-winning member magazine. For more than a decade before that, Steve built a prolific freelance journalism career, collecting bylines in numerous print and online publica…

Steve Holt’s Journalist Portfolio

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Why You're Free to BYOB in Philly, But in Boston It's Complicated

Why You're Free to BYOB in Philly, But in Boston It's Complicated

The Boston City Council is finally considering allowing diners to bring their own alcohol to local restaurant…

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Hospitals Supporting Healthy, Local Food? Thanks, Obama.

Hospitals Supporting Healthy, Local Food? Thanks, Obama.

New language in the Affordable Care Act asks hospitals to join in the fight for food access.

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9 Super-Annoying Things You Do At Restaurants, According to Restaurant Workers

9 Super-Annoying Things You Do At Restaurants, According to Restaurant Workers

Pro tip: They can tell when you're faking that food allergy.

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Guilt-free

Guilt-free

Area Burger Joints Take the Junk Out of Fast Food

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Tastemaking: Building Buzz at Gracenote Coffee

Tastemaking: Building Buzz at Gracenote Coffee

Patrick Barter’s homegrown operation is turning out the most in-demand coffee in Boston, one meticulously roa…

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Will That Trip to Havana You're Planning Ruin Cuba's Organic Farming System?

Will That Trip to Havana You're Planning Ruin Cuba's Organic Farming System?

Changes in the travel rules will be globetrotters' primary take-away from President Obama’s move to normalize…

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Articles

At the Helm of a Historic School

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By Steve Holt Verified, Jackie Ricciardi
| Boston University Verified
David Barth (Pardee’92), on the campus of Perkins School for the Blind, is the 11th leader in the school’s 197-year history. Pardee alum David Barth, who leads Perkins School for the Blind, wants to offer children with disabilities a joyful journey Twitter Facebook Traversing the leafy, 40-acre campus of Perkins School for the Blind, David Barth radiates pride and reverence as he points out the history, objects, and buildings of the renowned institution he’s led for the past year.
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Would Better Hip Care for Young Female Athletes Prevent Pain and Surgery Later in Life?

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By Steve Holt Verified, Jackie Ricciardi
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Would Better Hip Care for Young Female Athletes Prevent Pain and Surgery Later in Life? Most research into athletes’ hips only studies boys and men. With prevention and better training in mind, Boston University’s Cara Lewis is setting out to change that. When Cara Lewis was working on her PhD in movement science, one of her mentors gave her some advice that would transform her scholarship: “Study the hip. It’s where it’s at.
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Chances Are You’re Not Carrying the Right Safety Gear When You Hike

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By Steve Holt Verified
| Boston University Verified
Boston University researcher John Lambert asked hundreds of hikers and trail runners what they were carrying on their wilderness treks. Many were less prepared than they should be. John Lambert (SPH’24) (right) surveys a hiker at Rocky Mountain National Park about his wilderness preparedness. Lambert interviewed hundreds of hikers and trail runners for his new paper.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

As a freelancer.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Stephen Colbert.