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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 screenshot of the cast and crew of BUTV10 soap opera Bay State

Student Life

COM Students Hard at Work on New Content for WTBU and BUTV10

May 13, 2020

BU Today 05-13-2020

May 13, 2020

Image of Pleasant Street on May 8, where bright yellow tulips, the flower of hope, shine outside Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University. Tulips are seen in the foreground, a biker on the street is seen in the distance. Last fall, the center planted a “garden of hope” -500 yellow tulips- during Terriers Thrive Together week.

Community Hope Garden

May 13, 2020

A portrait photo of Sarah Sherman-Stokes

Accolades

LAW’s Sarah Sherman-Stokes: 2020 Metcalf Cup and Prize for Excellence in Teaching

May 13, 2020

A photo of a person using a VR headset and hand controls

Science & Technology

Real Doctors. Real Social Workers. Virtual Patients.

May 12, 2020

BU Today 05-12-2020

May 12, 2020

Photo of 2019 graduates at Boston University's Commencement on Nickerson Field on May 19, 2019 throwing their hats into the air. They are wearing red gowns. It's a sunny day and the sky is blue.

Commencement

10 Gifts College Graduates Can Enjoy during a Summer of Social Distancing

May 12, 2020

A photo of East Campus of Boston University

Voices & Opinion

POV: Epidemics, Fires, and Natural Disasters Have Long Shaped Universities

May 12, 2020

Composite image of members of the BU running club as they did a 24 hr run remotely for a fundraiser. Students took selfie shots as they ran. Top left reads “Let’s get this 24 hours relay rolling (muscle emoji) starting us off strong is our sprint chair,” middle reads “Big thank you to everyone who has donated!!! (heart emoji), top right reads “finally we see the sun rise (hands raised emoji), bottom left reads “all the way from Chicago! Killing it! (fire and heart emojis), and bottom right “And from 2:00pm-3:00pm Jeffrey! Speeding though Chelmsford, MA (muscle emoji)”

BU Running Club Fundraiser for St. Francis House

May 12, 2020

A photo of Seth Blumenthal

Accolades

CAS Writing Program’s Seth Blumenthal: 2020 Metcalf Award

May 12, 2020

Photo of the Charles River on April 29, 2020 from a high vantage point. An erg is seen in the right bottom of the photo, and the Mass Ave bridge and Boston skyline is seen in the background.

Charles River Perspective

May 11, 2020

BU Today 05-11-2020

May 11, 2020

Jiaxin Tong on a deserted Bay State Road. A white video play button appears over the image.

Student Life

COM Student’s Vlog Captures What It’s Like to Live on a Mostly Empty Campus

May 11, 2020

Image of a handgun with gold bullets on a scratched rock surface.

Public Health

SPH Dean’s Forum Focuses on Global Gun Violence Epidemic

May 9, 2020

Portrait of Metcalf Award winner Courtney Goto, a School of Theology associate professor of religious education, teaches theology students about racism, culture, and religious faith, on a white background. She wears a blue and brown patterned jacket. Photo by Dave Green

Accolades

STH’s Courtney Goto: 2020 Metcalf Award

May 9, 2020

STH’s Courtney Goto: 2020 Metcalf Award