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BU Today 09-02-2021

September 2, 2021

Photo of Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, wearing a dress and a face mask, giving an elbow bump to a student on stage, during the Menino Scholars and Community Service Awards event, held August 31, 2021 at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. President Brown is seen at left in a black face mask.

2021 Menino Scholars and Boston Public Schools Community Service Awards

September 1, 2021

Student Health

What You Need to Know about BU’s Good Samaritan Policy

September 1, 2021

People walk along Commonwealth Ave outside the storefront for Gopchang Story Korean BBQ restaurant.

Campus Life

What’s Closed, What’s New, and What’s Opening Soon along Comm Ave

September 1, 2021

BU Today 08-31-2021

September 1, 2021

Photo of Jake Dietiker (Questrom’25), from left, Victor Verma (CAS’25), and Jeremy Gay (COM’25), playing spike ball on BU Beach August 30. They all wear bright yellow shirts and Verma reaches up to spike the small yellow ball as the others look on, Behind them, students sit in the grass or walk by.

Fun on the (BU) Beach

August 31, 2021

BU Today 08-31-2021

August 31, 2021

Photo of (Left to right) Joe D’Innocenzo (ENG 25) Derek Dong (QST 25), Kaylee Sanderson (QST 25) and Maddie Beery (QST 25) playing cornhole at the Terrier Tailgate on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Dong throws a blue sand bag towards the opposing whole. The students wear red shirts with terriers on them.

Freshmen Just Want to Have Fun

August 30, 2021

Photo of a black woman entrepreneur holding an chalkboard open sign at the front of her business. She wears a face mask and a stylish apron.

Business

COVID-19 Led to More Start-ups by Black Americans, BU Researcher Finds

August 30, 2021

Members of the Boston University Class of 2025 walk past Marsh Chapel on Commonwealth Ave towards their Matriculation Ceremony at Agganis Arena.

Beginning: Four Years of Learning, Growth

August 30, 2021

Photo of William Guo, left, Francis Kwok, Henry Lei, right, all of Alameda, and about a thousand demonstrators listen to speakers during an anti-Asian American hate march and rally at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The march, organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, started at city hall and ended at Union Square. They are dressed in fall clothing, many in black t-shirts that say "Stop Asian Hate" and face masks, and cardboard protest signs.

Voices & Opinion

POV: We Can’t Un-Coin “Chinese Virus,” but We Can Tell Our Stories

August 30, 2021

BU Today 08-30-2021

August 30, 2021

Members of the Boston University Class of 2025 react during the Matriculation ceremony at Agganis Arena.

Class of 2025

Class of 2025 Matriculation

August 29, 2021

Students wearing protective face coverings sit at tables and benches on the lawn outside the Boston University College of Communication

Back2BU

22 Important Questions and Answers for BU’s 2021–2022 School Year

August 27, 2021

BU Today 08-27-2021

August 27, 2021

Photo of Kayleigha Zawacki (CFA’14,MFA’21) stands in the middle of her installation "Panthera tigris,” a 360 degree immersive mixed media experience on view at the Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. Zawacki crosses her arms across her chest, and wears a crimson sweater. Around her are swirling lights and a neon figure of a tiger.

Panthera tigris

August 26, 2021

Photo of a parents holding signs that say “Parents Choice” at a Pennsylvania school board meeting on Aug. 25. They do not wear masks, and some appear to be yelling. Some children are also seated in the auditorium.

Public Health

Anti-Maskers Are Assaulting Teachers and School Leaders. What Can Be Done?

August 26, 2021

Just for Fun

In Honor of National Dog Day, Here are Six Funny Videos of Boston Terriers

August 26, 2021

Photo of Terrence Samuel organizing textbooks at the BU Bookstore on August 18, 2021. He wears jeans and a black t-shirt, and stands on a wooden stool. In the foreground, the labels on a bookshelf are seen.

Student Life

Textbooks 101: Before You Purchase or Rent, Here’s What You Need to Know

August 26, 2021

Photo of the women's soccer team giving each other high fives before the start of their game versus UMass lowell.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: August 26 to 29

August 26, 2021

The Weekender: August 26 to 29