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BUPD

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Public Health

Alcohol Transports Increased This Past Semester over Fall 2018

January 28, 2020

Graffiti on the CAS building spells out "Free Hong Kong"

Campus & Facilities

Multiple BU Buildings Defaced over Hong Kong Protests

November 19, 2019

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaking at a podium during a public appearance.

Campus & Facilities

Ben Shapiro’s Visit to BU: 20 Questions and Answers You Need to Know

November 11, 2019

Police cars parked outside of the Boston University Police station

Safety

Campus Burglaries Were Up Last Year, Rape and Stalking Incidents Down

October 29, 2019

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Alcohol

Fall Alcohol Patrols Resume This Weekend

September 6, 2019

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Student Life

Move-in 2019 Is Here

August 26, 2019

BUPD

#LipSyncChallenge Has BU, BC Police Departments Dreaming about Hollywood

May 7, 2019

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Marathon

Boston Marathon Security: No Backpacks, Drones, Rooftop/Porch Gatherings

April 12, 2019

boston marathon onlookers poking their heads out of windows

Marathon

FAQs about Hosting a Safe Marathon Party

April 10, 2019

Bikes parked outside of the Mugar Library

Safety

BUPD Bugs a Bicycle in an Effort to Deter Thieves

March 20, 2019

Shotglass tipped over spilling liquor.

University News

Uptick in Alcohol Transports Last Semester

February 22, 2019

Cement blocks obstruct the bike paths along Commonwealth Avenue

Construction

Construction Work May Impact Traffic on Comm Ave in Coming Weeks

December 20, 2018

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Students

Don’t Let Thieves Steal Your Holiday Packages

December 6, 2018

A photo of Peter Fiedler speaking at a podium

WBUR

Peter Fiedler Ends Quarter-Century BU Career

November 28, 2018

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Health & Medicine

BU’s Asian Students Targeted in Global Phone Scam

November 26, 2018

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Safety

Students’ FAQs about BU’s “Good Samaritan” Approach

October 22, 2018

Kenmore is shut down

BUPD

A Gun, a Suspect, a Manhunt Shut Down Kenmore Square

October 16, 2018

A BU police vehicle is parked in front of Marsh Chapel on a beautiful fall day.

Health & Medicine

Campus Cyberstalking, Drug Arrests Up Last Year, Robberies Down

October 16, 2018

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Safety

Annual Test of BU Emergency Alert System Set for Thursday

October 10, 2018

A student rolling a joint

BUPD

Marijuana: 10 Things You Need to Know

September 11, 2018

Marijuana: 10 Things You Need to Know