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Phot of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in a purple suit, looking slightly to her left, and her husband Doug Emhoff, turned to the right, in a black p-coat and black leather gloves. Emhoff waves as the two arrive for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Voices & Opinion

POV: An Open Letter to Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States

February 23, 2021

BU Today 02-23-2021

February 23, 2021

A photo of a gloved hand holding an intrauterine device

Public Health

How Long Will It Take You to Conceive after Stopping Birth Control?

February 23, 2021

A photo of a snow covered highway in The Woodlands, Texas. Only one or two cars are visible on the road.

Earth & Environment

Texas Deep Freeze Is a Reminder That Bad Weather Is Getting Worse

February 23, 2021

Composite image of two exterior shots of the buildings at 96 Montford and 6 Buswell Streets. 96 Montford, at right, looks like an early 20th century building made of brick with cement trim and steps leading up to the door. 6 Buswell has a tan brick exterior and a wooden front door. There’s snow on the ground to the left and right of the sidewalks.

Safety

BUPD Investigating Thefts, Lewd Exposure at South Campus Dorms

February 23, 2021

Photo taken on the BU Bridge, looking down the length of the bridge towards the Cambridge side. Footprints in the snow are seen on the walkway; the photo is foreground by some of the metal cross beams of the bridge.

Winter Crossing

February 22, 2021

A photo of a woman with two masks on hanging off of one ear. She is holding the other end of both masks in her other hand.

Public Health

University Updates Mask-Wearing Guidance

February 22, 2021

BU Today 02-22-2021

February 22, 2021

Photo of Megan Gerber’s mixed media piece “Unmasked.” In the collaged image, the front pages of newspapers fill out the forms of surgical masks, taking on their layered texture. The pile of masks with black and white headlines rests on a black, grainy surface that looks like concrete. Some words seen include “Please, I can’t breathe,” “Riots, shootings rock Oakland,” “Chaos spread, Trump vows to end..”

Medical Campus Art Days 2021

February 21, 2021

Screenshot of Schitt’s Creek cocreator, showrunner, and star Dan Levy, smiles widely and moves his head towards the camera. He wears large glasses and a thick grayish tan sweater. The picture is a bit blurry. Screenshot taken during a zoom event on Friday February 19th for BU students.

Film & TV

Schitt’s Creek Star Dan Levy Shares Memories of the Award-Winning Show with BU Students

February 21, 2021

Photo of a casket covered with a white sheet over it on a dolly at the edge of a garage; it is partly in the shadows and the garage is darkened.

Coronavirus

Is Pro-Trump Bias Leading Some US Counties to Lowball COVID-19 Deaths?

February 20, 2021

Photo of Vlogger Anna Malygin (Questrom'23), smiling, with her hand resting on a waist-high wall. She wears a bright red Boston University Sweatshirt, and has her hair down. Behind her, a blurred wall of CAS is seen, snow is on the ground. White play button is overlaid.

Student Life

Want Some Tips on Making Friends in College? Our Student Vlogger Has It Covered

February 20, 2021

Photo of an orange and white multiple choice sheet resting on a desk, with some pencils and a blue face mask on top.

Admissions

University Extends Standardized Test Optional Policy for Another Year

February 19, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: February 19

February 19, 2021

A photo of the BU women's basketball team wearing masks with their hands over their hearts before a game

Varsity Sports

BU Athletics Is Playing Black National Anthem before Many Home Games for Black History Month

February 19, 2021

BU Today 02-19-2021

February 19, 2021

Food & Dining

Kenmore Square Favorite Eastern Standard Closes Permanently

February 18, 2021

Photo of director of Nursing, Anne Patey, preparing to give a patient the Covid vaccine on January 15, 2020. The shot is very dark, and Patey is seen in silhouette holding the vaccine at eye-level while seated. She wears a face mask and face shield, and sun light comes in from a window behind her.

Coronavirus

WBUR Ramps Up COVID Coverage as Vaccine Rollout Increases

February 18, 2021

Arts & Culture

Two Poets, Drawn by History, Headline Thursday’s Lowell Poetry Reading

February 18, 2021

Composite image. On the left, the book cover for ‘Diners, Dudes and Diets’ by Emily Contois. An illustration of a hamburger fills out the cover, buns sandwich the title text. On the right is a portrait of Emily Contois, a young woman with her hair pulled back and a ruffled blouse smiles welcomingly. The images are place on a wooden grain background.

Books

Diet Yogurt and Guy Fieri: How Food Media Constructed “Dude” Masculinity

February 18, 2021

Diet Yogurt and Guy Fieri: How Food Media Constructed “Dude” Masculinity