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Screenshot of a zoom call honoring the recipients of the Posse Awards during the Atlanta virtual award ceremony on January 6th. Most of the students make the peace sign with their hands and wear red Boston University Sweatshirts. The students featured are as follows: Top Row (L-R) James Rhee, CAS ’25, Michael Dennehy (CAS 92 Wheelock ’01) Boston University Posse Liaison and Executive Director Wheelock College Access & Student Success, Galiliee Barron, COM ’25. Second from Top (L-R) Inaya Abdul-Haqq, CAS ’25, Teresa Miguel, CAS ’25, Asianna Haughton, ENG ’25. Third from the Top (L-R) Kevon Cheeke, CAS ’25, Divya Virmani, CAS ’25, Marlo Robinson COM ’25. Bottom Row (L-R) Huleymatu Sow, CAS ’25, Jada Sweeting, CAS ’25

BU’s Newest Posse Atlanta Class

February 1, 2021

A healthcare worker administers a vaccine to a patient

COVID-19 Vaccine

Phase 2 of COVID Vaccines Is Here: What It Means for BU, and You

February 1, 2021

BU Today 02-01-2021

February 1, 2021

Image of a studtent studying at the Mugar Library during the campus quarantine on March 2020. There is a green couch in the foreground, and colorful bookshelves on either side of the student.

Humanities

New BU Center for the Humanities Summer Program for Local High Schoolers Launches with $300K Grant

February 1, 2021

Photo taken during a Nor'Easter in 2018; the sidewalk is covered with snow as figure in jacket walks down. Snow falling blurs the image.

University News

Anticipating Major Snowfall, Charles River Campus to Close Monday, Classes to Proceed Remotely

January 31, 2021

A photo of people walking by a GameStop storefront

Finance

What’s Behind the GameStop Craze?

January 29, 2021

Composite image of headshots of Andrea Taylor, Rick Godfrey, and Stephen M. Zide.

New Appointment

BU’s New Trustee Committee Accelerates Work to Eliminate Systemic Racism

January 29, 2021

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: January 29

January 29, 2021

Illustration of a teacher in front of the blackboard that has ASL signs for “Hello” and “Thank You” drawn on the board. The teacher signs “thank you” to classroom full of kids.

Innovation

A New Era of Deaf Education

January 29, 2021

BU Today 01-29-2021

January 29, 2021

Photo of two slightly lop-sided, but endearing snow men with a bit of mud mixed in. They have smiles, eyes, and arms made from twigs. In the background, a person walks down a brick path and the ground is covered with snow.

Friendship on the Beach (until It Rains)

January 28, 2021

A photo of Marsh Plaza blanketed by a light snow

Admissions

BU Sees Surge in Applicants despite Pandemic

January 28, 2021

BU Today 01-28-2021

January 28, 2021

Graphic of a textured flannel blanket with shades of red, gray and beige with the words “Weeks of Welcome” overlaid in a red cursive font.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: January 28 to 31

January 28, 2021

Photo of three students with masks, sitting at separate, one-person tables in the GSU in a row. Each student looks at her laptop and attends lecture virtually.

Attending Class Virtually

January 27, 2021

Photo of BU Men’s Hockey Captain Logan Cockerill (SHA’21) as he nearly scores a goal on the UMass goalie who tries to block the shot with his knee pads.

Athletics

University Pauses All Varsity Sports through January Due to COVID-19 Spike

January 27, 2021

A photo of protestors walking in a march against police brutality in Boston in July 2020

Police

IoC Survey Reveals Mayors’ Thoughts on Last Year’s Protests against Police Brutality

January 27, 2021

Innovation

BU Spark! Demo Day: Students’ App Helping Identify Racial Bias Named Judges’ Choice Winner

January 27, 2021

Photo of Casey Evans (COM’21) standing in her StuViII quad with a million-dollar view of Boston’s skyline in the window at the back of the room. The dorm room is beautifully decorated with hanging plants, a wall of photos, and a bed with many pillows, one of which reads “good morning.”

Arts & Culture

Decked-Out Dorms: Casey Evans (COM’21)

January 27, 2021

Photo of three students sitting at single person tables as they study in front of their laptops with face masks on. The bare trees of the BU Beach are seen through the windows behind them.

Admissions

College Access Group QuestBridge and BU Partner to Give Need-Based Scholarships

January 27, 2021

College Access Group QuestBridge and BU Partner to Give Need-Based Scholarships