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COVID on Campus

Weekly Compliance Report: October 2

October 2, 2020

BU Today 10-02-2020

October 2, 2020

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Student Life

What’s Campus Social Life Looking Like This Semester? A Lot Different

October 1, 2020

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Weekender

The Weekender: October 1 to 4

October 1, 2020

Otis Rolley III, Senior Vice President, U.S. Equity and Economic Opportunity Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation, and Ibram X. Kendi, Director and Founder of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, in a discussion outdoors at Boston University. Photo courtesy of The Rockefeller Foundation

Center for Antiracist Research

Rockefeller Foundation Awards $1.5 Million Grant to BU Center for Antiracist Research

October 1, 2020

BU Today 10-01-2020

October 1, 2020

Photo of Booth Theatre in 2019. The building has steps towards a lit sign that says "Booth"; the building facade is glass with metal beams criss-crossing around the top and sides.

Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre Wins AIA New England Award

September 30, 2020

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Suicide Prevention

SPH Launches Series of Panels on Suicide Prevention Thursday

September 30, 2020

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Politics

Three Questions for a BU Tax Law Expert on President Trump’s Taxes

September 30, 2020

BU Today 09-30-2020

September 30, 2020

Photo of President Donald J. Trump (second from the right), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. Flags from each of the countries are seen behind the men who speak as they sign the accords.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Winners and Losers in the Israel-UAE Normalization Pact

September 30, 2020

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University News

New Trustee Diversity Committee to Advance BU’s Antiracism Efforts

September 30, 2020

Photo of President Trump and Former VP Joe Biden debating on stage on September 29. In the foreground, the back of Chris Wallace is seen, his hands are raised.

Politics

Debating an Extraordinary First Debate: BU Experts on the Performances of Trump, Biden

September 29, 2020

Photo of Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head after the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game Six of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Kevin Shattenkirk, Former Hockey Terrier, with Stanley Cup

September 29, 2020

A Beach Closed sign stands at the entrance to Miami, Florida's famed South Beach, March 2020.

University News

BU Pushes Back Start of 2021 Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break

September 29, 2020

BU Today 09-29-2020

September 29, 2020

Photo of Renata Mukai (MED’23) getting a flu shot from Sara Khattab (MED’24) during last week’s flu clinic at the Medical Campus. Khattab wears scrubs and both wear blue face masks.

Public Health

Get Your Flu Shot. It’s Mandatory This Year

September 29, 2020

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COVID on Campus

Students Could Face Suspension for Weekend Party Violating COVID Rules

September 28, 2020

Mental Health

Finding Resources and Hope during Suicide Awareness Month

September 28, 2020

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Public Health

BU Hotline for COVID-19 Reports Gets Nearly 200 Calls in First Month

September 28, 2020

BU Hotline for COVID-19 Reports Gets Nearly 200 Calls in First Month