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Photo of a lone pedestrian in a red sweater and a mask, walking past the Yotel building on Seaport Boulevard in Boston at sundown on April 22, 2020. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the hotel has the rooms light up in the shape of a heart; two hearts are seen in the background.

Weekly Roundup

BU Investigates Allegations of Cheating during Remote Testing

May 1, 2020

Photo of empty bleachers at Nickerson field on an overcast day, April 27, 2020. Gatorade and Boston University signs rest atop the announcer's box.

Nickerson Field Bleachers, Empty for Now

May 1, 2020

A photo of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

University News

Q&A Explainer: Who Will Benefit from CARES Act Dollars—and Why

May 1, 2020

BU Today 05-01-2020

May 1, 2020

Composite image with portraits of Mary Elizabeth Moore (left) and Nancy Ammerman, who are being honored with scholarships to continue their legacy at STH. Moore wears a teal blue sweater and sits on a bench outside, Ammerman wears a purple suit and sits in her study.

Accolades

New Scholarships Honor Two Consequential Women at School of Theology

April 30, 2020

Female silhouette in front of a BU themed Zoom virtual background

Zoom Flair

Dress Up Your Next Zoom Meeting with BU Backgrounds

April 30, 2020

Image of a giant panda laying down lazily across a rock.

Weekender

The Weekender: April 30 to May 3

April 30, 2020

BU Today 04-30-2020

April 30, 2020

Portrait of Sammy Davis, BU women's ice hockey co-captain and no. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NWHL draft, on the ice at Walter Brown Arena at Boston University

Ice Hockey

Sammy Davis Is No. 1 Overall Pick in NWHL Draft

April 29, 2020

Image of Rana Boustany (ENG’21), who goes over her computer science class notes in the new Howard Thurman Center January 30, 2020. She is dressed in a gray sweater and uses a stylus on a tablet.

Study Tips

Tips for Studying for Finals from Home

April 29, 2020

Gallery view of a Time’s Arrow rehearsal conducted on Zoom. Students sit playing instruments or waiting. Photo courtesy of Rodney Lister

Music

CFA Ensemble Time’s Arrow to End the Year with a Zoom Concert Thursday

April 29, 2020

A photo of BU's Charles River Campus

Back2BU

BU Plans Fall In-Person/Remote Hybrid Teaching of 44 Graduate and Professional Programs

April 29, 2020

BU Today 04-29-2020

April 29, 2020

Images of local volunteers along with the National Guard distributing food to locals at Winnisimmet Park in downtown Chelsea April 23, 2020. Many boxes say "Salvation Army" on the side, and a line of people with masks is seen in the background.

Public Health

BU Public Health Researchers Aid Chelsea, Epicenter of State’s COVID-19 Outbreak

April 28, 2020

Composite image: on the left, an aerial view of plates of roasted tomato and leek tart, salt and pepper Yukon Gold potatoes, and applewood smoked bacon, made by BU chef and campus culinary director Christopher Bee; on the right, Kenneth Elmore, Associate provost & dean of students is seen in a red jacket with "Terriers" in white, pointing towards the camera with a smile on his face. A plate of food is set before him.

Student Life

2020 Senior Class Breakfast Will Happen from Homes around the World on Friday

April 28, 2020

A photo of a fence topped with barbed wire.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Since When Should a Misdemeanor Carry a Death Sentence?

April 28, 2020

BU Today 04-28-2020

April 28, 2020

A photo of the BU Men's basketball team celebrating their Patriot League title

Varsity Sports

BU Athletics Honors Top Athletes at Annual Rhetty Awards

April 28, 2020

Images taken during a zoom call celebrating Mary Elizabeth Moore's retirement. Mary was joyfully surprised to hear that the Community Center (the lower level LEED-certified space at 745 Comm Ave) was renamed the "Mary Elizabeth and Allen Moore Community Center." The new sign is seen.

STH Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore Celebrated at Retirement Event

April 28, 2020

Photo of the kitchen in Kinh Vu’s apartment, where he normally hosts open hours for students, sits empty since COVID-19 cleared the campus. Sunlight pours in from the windows.

Student Life

Keeping Community Spirit Alive on Kilachand Hall’s (Empty) Fourth Floor

April 28, 2020

Keeping Community Spirit Alive on Kilachand Hall’s (Empty) Fourth Floor