The following was sent to students on the afternoon of November 4, 2020. Today, to a Beloved Community, We’ve all worked hard to build the social cohesion and spirit of community needed to deal with the coronavirus. We’ve paused to listen and reflect about racial justice in this society. We continue to have painful and […]
By the time you get this, I have gotten back from voting or I am still on a line. There is a lot of waiting and conversation to go. Today, televisions, at various indoor locations, around campus will be available for your casual watching. In any case where we may exceed indoor room capacity, please […]
The following was sent to all students by Dean Elmore on Monday, November 2, 2020. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. We have had a good start to the semester, and overall, the prevalence of the virus on our campus continues […]
Dean Elmore sent out the following note to all students on October 28, 2020. Dear Friends, Each of us, sometimes, struggle with aspects of Halloween – a kind of love and hate relationship. And, now that we are in the middle of this pandemic, we’ve got more to worry about. This year we are asking […]
I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive Book title by Zora Neale Hurston During the last six months, I have dealt with heartbreaks, fears, fury, and exhaustion. In the last six months I have also neglected to celebrate and do what comes traditional to me […]
President Brown and Dean Elmore combined for a letter to the University community on Friday, September 25, 2020. The topic of this letter is how to safely engage in any demonstrations in the coming weeks. Dean Elmore also had additional thoughts on the topic, which can be found below. —– I have been in a […]
The following was sent out by Dean Elmore to all students on the evening of September 15, 2020. — The timbre of the times has many of us reflecting, talking, and acting (hopefully with each other). We are discussing elections; arguing about campus life, national and global political climates; and, being publicly and collectively active […]
The following was sent to all resident students on September 4, 2020 by Residence Life. Dear Residential Student: I hope your classes are off to a fine start. I write today with some guidance about the Guest Policy, which should be helpful as you navigate life in residence this fall. Unfortunately, the University has already […]
The following was sent to all BU students on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. To All Boston University Students: I appreciate your cooperation, thus far, with daily attestations, regular testing, social distancing, and wearing a face […]
The following was sent to graduate and professional students on August 13, 2020. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. Welcome to campus! We know there is much information about what steps you need to take to be following the guidelines established […]