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Coronavirus

Brigid Kane (COM’22), center facing, chats with her friends Dalia Saleeby (CAS;21), from left, Rownyn Curry (CAS’21), and Sophie Lee (Questrom’22) in the GSU alley March 17.

Student Life

How to Maintain Friendships in a Pandemic

March 18, 2021

Photo of Alice Hotimski (CGS’22,CAS’24), left, and Eleanor Paul (CAS’24) get some work done in some beautiful 70 degree weather on March 11 as they sit on either side of the Rhett bench. They wear face masks and sit with their laptops and notebooks in their laps.

Campus Life

Capturing a Year Unlike Any Other

March 17, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

Composite image featuring illustrations of Melissa Ghulam-Smith, Rene Fielding, Yo-El Cassell, and Dionne Lomax

Community

Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic

March 16, 2021

Grid of photos of the students, faculty and staff featured in the One Year Later: Lessons from the Pandemic video article

Video

One Year Later: Lessons from the Pandemic

March 16, 2021

A photo of someone on a ladder painting the red "Boston University" letters that overlook Nickerson Field

Commencement

January 2021 Graduates Will Participate in May 16 Live Commencement

March 15, 2021

A photo of BU Beach behind CAS during spring. Several students are visible lounging on the grass.

University News

University Will Distribute $11.5 Million in Pandemic Aid to Students in Need

March 12, 2021

Moment of Screaming

3, 2, 1: Scream! BU Students Mark Pandemic Anniversary by Letting It Out

March 12, 2021

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: March 12

March 12, 2021

Drone photos of a near-empty campus at the beginning of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. A sidewalk along Comm Ave, with CAS buildings on the right, is empty.

University News

What Should the Future of Staff Work at Boston University Look Like?

March 11, 2021

COVID On Campus

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: March 3 to 9

March 11, 2021

SHA student advisor Molly-Kate Carven (WHEELOCK’19) meets with Maeve Murphy (SHA’23) at SHA

Wellness

Supporting Those Who Support Students

March 9, 2021

Photo of a large performance/event venue filled with people who listen to a speaker on stage. The photo is taken from the behind the audience and captures the blue-lighting used at the event.

Events

What Will the New Normal Be for Big Events and Meetings after COVID-19?

March 9, 2021

The Circular Quay neighborhood in Sydney, Australia taken from the Sydney Harbour Bridge just after sunset showing the Sydney Opera House on the left.

Study Abroad

BU Suspends Summer Study Abroad Programs for Second Year

March 7, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: March 5

March 5, 2021

COVID on Campus

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: February 24 to March 2

March 4, 2021

Photo of a teal mug resting on a wooden table next to MacBook with a blurred video call with more than a dozen participants on screen.

WORK CULTURE

Has 2020 Changed Workplace Culture for Good?

March 3, 2021

Photo of three clear glass vials with silver covers and a syringe with the words “Johnson & Johnson” in red in the background.

Business & Health

When Competitors Collaborate, Who Wins? We All Do

March 2, 2021

Photo taken from across the Thames River of Big Ben with an ornate bridge on the right; the heads of people walking over the bridge are seen. In the river, a small red boat with people moves to the left; the sky is grayish and cloudy.

Study Abroad

BU CGS Boston-London Summer Program Canceled

March 2, 2021

A photo of the clinical testing lab at BU. A woman stands in protective gear handling testtubes.

COVID CONTROL

BU Publishes Public Health Data from Its Fall 2020 COVID Surveillance Efforts

February 26, 2021

BU Publishes Public Health Data from Its Fall 2020 COVID Surveillance Efforts