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Drone shot of Marsh Chapel, Marsh Plaza, with hotel across the Charles River in the background. The plaza and street out front is empty.

University News

BU to Suspend Employee Retirement Contributions as Cost Savings

May 19, 2020

Photo of Lance Martin and The Lance Martin Trio perform during JazzFest in West Roxbury last year. Martin plays a flute, a bassist and drummer are seen in the background at an outdoor venue.

Obituaries

A Loss for the Medical Campus—and the Boston Jazz Scene

May 19, 2020

BU Today 05-19-2020

May 19, 2020

Ann-Lyssa Asare (Pardee’20) pops a champagne bottle full of confetti for a photo shoot in Marsh Plaza May 13, 2020. She wears a graduation cap and a red robe.

Commencement

BU’s 2020 Grads Get Creative Celebrating What Should Have Been Commencement Weekend

May 19, 2020

An illustration of a car and bike sharing a road

Public Health

SPH Seminar: Applying COVID-19 Lessons to Climate Change

May 18, 2020

Spring view of Marsh Chapel and Marsh Plaza

Student Voices

Marsh Chapel’s Annual “This I Believe” Sunday: Grads Share Journeys of Faith at BU

May 18, 2020

BU Today 05-18-2020

May 18, 2020

Ann-Lyssa Asare (Pardee’20) poses for photos in Marsh Plaza May 13, 2020. With no ceremony to attend, Ann-Lyssa and mom Alisha hired professional photographer Marvin Smith to take her photo on campus to commemorate her graduating. The Asares drove up from CT for Ann-Lyssa’s photo shoot.

A Time-Honored Tradition, with a Twist

May 18, 2020

Screenshots of the RideFair app demoed at BU Spark!'s demo day. Three phone screenshots demonstrate how users can use the app to get from Warren Towers to Boston Public Library.

Computational Science

BU Spark! Innovation Fellows and X-Lab Practicum Programs Name Best Idea, Tech, and Design Winners

May 18, 2020

Ken Elmore hosts a virtual celebration for the BU Class of 2020

Student Life

Class of 2020 Gets a Virtual Send-off, for Now

May 17, 2020

A composite image of BU faculty and staff with text that reads "Advice to the class of 2020"

Campus Life

Advice to the BU Class of 2020: “Whatever You Do, Do Good in the World”

May 17, 2020

Photo of a blossoming tree with pink flowers on Boston University campus behind Marsh Chapel on April 29, 2020. A person in a red coat walks on a path underneath the tree.

COVID-19 Recovery Plan

BU Releases a Back-to-Work Guidebook to Reopening Campus

May 15, 2020

Word splash that forms the letters BU using the words inspiring, adventurous, empowerment, worldwide, magical, hopeful, colorful, dynamic, family, BU, unforgettable, grateful, inspiring, and opportunity in scarlet, light red, black and gray.

Commencement

BU in a Word

May 15, 2020

BU Today 05-15-2020

May 15, 2020

A Heartfelt Thank-you

May 15, 2020

Photo of Sophie Park (CAS'20)'s laptop as she attends the Class of 2020's Senior Breakfast live stream from her bedroom on Fri. May 1, 2020. Laptop screen shows Dean Elmore speaking at a podium, a Starbucks cup sits to the left on the laptop. Photo by Sophie Park (CAS'20)

Coronavirus Roundup

Saluting the Class of 2020 Virtually This Sunday

May 15, 2020

Composite image of Sarah Bickford (CAS’20), left, and Shadae Leslie (COM’20), right. Bickford wears a green dress and poses in front of a building on a brick sidewalk, and Leslie leans against a red "Boston University College of Communication" sign.

Student Life

Job-Hunting Students Face Uncertainty—but Also Opportunity—in Pandemic

May 14, 2020

Aerial view of orange and white gift bags passed out as care packages to students still in residence on BU's campus. The bags contain an array of treats including oreos, candy, granola bars, popcorn, and juice, along with a “good luck on your finals” message from Residence Life.

Finals Week Care Packages

May 14, 2020

BU Today 05-14-2020

May 14, 2020

Composite image of Gabrielle Gales (Questrom’20) (left), named Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year, and Maria Narvaez (MED’18,’23). Both were award the Graduate Student Employee of the Year.

Student Awards

A Little Different This Year: Virtual Ceremony for Student Employees of the Year

May 14, 2020

A Little Different This Year: Virtual Ceremony for Student Employees of the Year