Category: Dean JCF’s Corner

Common Ground Begins Here

The following message was sent to all students on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021   “They embraced. They squeezed. They swayed.” — from Laura Zornosa’s  ‘1, 2, 3 … Exhale Together’: Broadway Families, Reunited at Last (definitely worth spending time with this)   Friends, As we make our own journeys, we have completed, together, another trip.  […]

September 11 Reflections

The following was sent to all students, on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. 10 September 2021 Beloved, As you know, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, killed nearly 3,000 people. We tragically lost several BU Alums and many loved ones. Marsh Chapel will lead our community in an observance in remembering the twentieth anniversary of the […]

MAYOR JANEY WELCOMES COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO BOSTON

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Contact: Press Office, 617-635-4461 BOSTON- September 1, 2021 – Mayor Kim Janey along with representatives from several city agencies today greeted college and university students moving into Boston, and helped ensure they have a smooth transition into their new homes. The City’s Inspectional Services, Transportation, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood […]

Virtual Meetings about the Fall 2021 Semester

We will be hosting Virtual Meetings regarding the Fall 2021 semester at Boston University. We will cover move-in logistics and vaccinations. Featuring panelists from: Enrollment & Student Administration, Student Health Services, Housing, Dining, and International Students & Scholars Meeting Dates Wednesday, July 21, 8 p.m. EST Tuesday, July 27, 8 a.m. EST Passcode: 573888 If […]

BU COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ’s

The following was sent to incoming undergraduate students on Monday, June 21, 2021. The letter was formatted for and also sent out to returning undergraduate students, incoming graduate and returning graduate students. Please contact Danielle Staub, if you need a copy of a specific letter. Please note the content on these pages and files is […]

Chauvin Trial

The following message went out to all students on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Friends, I can still recall how I was called to resentment, cynicism and anger after I heard the news that a jury acquitted three police officers who – brutally – assaulted Rodney King. I could not get my head around the notion […]

Increase Testing and Vigilance Now

The following was sent to all students on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. Friends, We are sure you are aware, that despite more daily sunshine and joyful weather, the number of COVID cases in Boston are […]