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Photo of the BU merchandise section of Barnes and Nobles on August 19. A directional sign on the floor in red tape directs traffic.

Weekender

The Weekender: September 17 to 20

September 17, 2020

Photo of a f*ck it won't cut it sticker inside a CAS elevator on September 13. The buttons of elevator are seen below.

Student Voices

POV: Why F*ck It Won’t Cut It Is So Much More Than the F-Word

September 17, 2020

Photo of political science lecturer Rachel Meade’s class taking place in the overhang next to Marsh Chapel September 14. Students sit on the steps inside the overhang and sunlight shines through the arches.

Great Acoustics

September 16, 2020

A photo of Michael Holley and Michael Smith. Text reads "A Peacock Original. Brother From Another."

Sports

BU’s Michael Holley Debuts New Sports Show, Brother from Another

September 16, 2020

Photo of Juneteenth reparations rally to demand reparations from the United States government. A rally-goer holds two signs, one says "economic justice" while the other says "reparations now!" Other masked individuals are seen in the frame.

Voices & Opinion

POV: It’s Time for Reparations and Transitional Justice for African Americans

September 16, 2020

BU Today 09-16-2020

September 16, 2020

Photo of Professor of earth and environment Bruce Anderson heading back to his office on an electric hoverboard after getting some fresh air with his 1.5 year old pup Juke, a shaggy back and white dog that runs by his side as Anderson holds its leash.

A Professor and His Pup

September 15, 2020

Photo of Carrie O’Connor during one of her many trips abroad. O'Connor was a BU lecturer in French who was killed Monday in an elevator accident. In the photo, she wears sunglasses and smiles on a bunch near a garden of flowers.

Obituaries

Carrie O’Connor, CAS French Lecturer, Dies in Allston Elevator Accident

September 15, 2020

A portrait of Nancy Isenberg

Social Class

Rich vs Poor: BU Learn More Series to Focus on Social Class in America

September 15, 2020

A portrait photo of Malika Jeffries-EL

Academics

Malika Jeffries-EL: Expanding Graduate Education’s Career Opportunities, and Its Diversity

September 15, 2020

Composite image divided into three by white horizontal lines. On top, is a photo of scoozi and its patio before the pandemic. Next, is the neon sign reading "T's Pub." Finally, the Eastern Standard red awning is seen on the bottom.

Food & Dining

Pandemic Forces Some Popular Comm Ave and Kenmore Square Restaurants to Close

September 15, 2020

Photo of two signs outside of warren towers. The one on the right is purple and says “Don’t go Viral, respond to tracers.” The right one is green and says “Don’t go viral, address stress”

Contact Tracing

Q&A: BU’s Contact Tracing System Explained

September 15, 2020

BU Today 09-15-2020

September 15, 2020

Urban Cycle's Rodell Pascua (right) inspects Kristyna Kotynkova's (post-doc) bike at the Bike tune-up event at the Boston University Medical Campus on the morning of Thursday Sept 10th.

Medical Campus Bike Safety Event

September 14, 2020

An illustration of a person wearing a mask asking two people not wearing masks to wear masks.

Student Life

Masks. Distancing. Race. How to Have Hard Conversations during Hard Times

September 14, 2020

Photo of a researcher with a blue mask and gloves working on the 4th Floor lab of Kilachand Center during Covid-19 pandemic. The photo is framed by the shelves on top of the desks, the foreground is blurred.

University News

BU Jumps Higher in Latest Times Higher Education Global Universities Rankings

September 14, 2020

A photo of a researcher working on a vaccine in a lab

Public Health

Will Some Americans’ Vaccine Aversion Prolong the Pandemic?

September 14, 2020

An illustration of women

Voices & Opinion

POV: Will 2020 Finally Be the Year of the Woman?

September 14, 2020

BU Today 09-14-2020

September 14, 2020

Photo of the BU Rock painted read with a message from BU's student-led public health campaign, "F*CK IT Won't Cut It". In the background, students walk by.

PSA on the Rock

September 13, 2020