B

B.C.
See years.

biannual, biennial
Biannual means twice a year and is a synonym for semiannual; biennial means every two years. Because these terms can be confusing, consider whether the context makes your meaning clear.

We conducted our last biennial study in 1996; we're due to do it again in 1998.
I had my biannual dental exam last week; my insurance covers two exams each year.

black
The term preferred by AP and considered acceptable in all references. Always lowercase.

See African American.

board of trustees
The full name of the University's governing board is capitalized as follows:

The Board of Trustees of Samford University

Short forms of the name are not capitalized:

The board of trustees met Monday.
The University's board of trustees will meet Monday.

Capitalize the names of other boards of trustees only when you use the complete, formal name:

Auburn University's board of trustees met with Samford's board of trustees last week.
He has served on the board of trustees of that corporation for several years.
The Board of Trustees of Samford University voted Monday to add degree programs in medicine and engineering.

boldface
As with any special type style, punctuation follows the style of the word immediately preceding it.

book titles
See titles of works.

buildings, names of
Following is a list of University buildings. Each building's official name is given first, followed by commonly used second references and abbreviations. Note that for some buildings, there are no acceptable second references—a distinction must be made, for example, between Dwight Beeson and Ralph Beeson.

Use Hall or Building on first reference and in addresses, particularly in publications intended for an off-campus audience.

bullets
See lists.