Boston University uses the BU Alert notification system to communicate with the campus community upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees occurring on the campus.
The City of Boston has declared a Heat Advisory for Boston until Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Heat temperatures will be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer. Boston University will operate cooling centers for the BU community seeking relief from the heat at the following locations. Cooling Center Locations and Hours […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Boston area Monday, July 28 through Wednesday, July 30. Heat temperatures for the next two days will be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer. Boston University will open cooling centers for summer program students and others in the BU […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Boston area Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25. Heat temperatures for the next two days will be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer. Boston University will open cooling centers for summer program students and others in the BU […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Boston area Tuesday, July 15 through Friday, July 18. Heat temperatures for the next two days will be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer. Boston University will open cooling centers for summer program students and others in the BU […]
The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory for the Boston area until Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Heat temperatures will continue to be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer. Boston University will continue operating cooling centers for summer program students and others in the BU community seeking relief from […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Boston area Sunday, July 6 and Monday, July 7. Heat temperatures for the next two days will be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer. Boston University will open cooling centers until Friday for summer program students and others in […]
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Boston area in effect from Sunday 11am through 8pm Tuesday. Heat temperatures for the next few days will be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer. Boston University (BU) will open cooling centers from Sunday through Tuesday for […]
The B.A.A. 5K, with an expected 10,000 participants, will take place on Saturday, 4/19. The race will begin at 8:00 AM and end around 9:30 AM. The following road closures will be in effect until the race concludes: Bay State Road from Beacon Street to Silber Way Silber Way (Inbound) from Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue Commonwealth […]