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Coronavirus

Graphic of Project Crane team members Ian Saucy (CAS’21) and Rachael Dier (COM’20), with a screen shot from their project. One screenshot reads "Tracking Racism around COVID-19 on Twitter," the other shows trends graphs and is titled "Frequency of Sinophobic Slurs on Twitter”

Innovation

BU Spark! Hacking COVID-19

July 6, 2020

A photo of Adil Najam standing in front of a bookcase in his home with his arms crossed in front of himself

Coronavirus

#WorldAfterCorona—Adil Najam’s Crash Course on the Future

July 1, 2020

Exterior view of Warren Towers student residence hall at Boston University

University News

BU Extends Deadline for Students to Cancel Their Residence License Agreement

June 29, 2020

Coronavirus

Photographing Boston under COVID-19: A Personal Vision in Black-and-White

June 29, 2020

A photo of a woman and child working on schoolwork together at home while wearing masks

Children & Coronavirus

Don’t Undersell the Facts: Why Kids Deserve Accurate Coronavirus Information

June 26, 2020

A photo of Lei Guo with her arms crossed in front of a bank of computer monitors

Communicating COVID-19

Comparing How Media around the World Frames Coronavirus News

June 25, 2020

The sunset reflects off the Vertex Pharmaceuticals headquarters building, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 in Boston's Seaport. A sign on the building reads 'Vertex' in purple. The top dome of a building is seen in the bottom left foreground.

Center for Antiracist Research

Vertex Gives $1.5 Million to New BU Center for Antiracist Research

June 25, 2020

Photo of a brewer from Trademark Brewing producing hand sanitizer during the pandemic. The employee wears a purple face covering and blue gloves and watches a pipe, waiting with his hand on a lever to close the pipe. Barrels are seen in the background.

Brewing For Good

Brewing Up Something Different

June 23, 2020

Photo of Terry Everson, the primary instructor of trumpet performance in CFA's School of Music and how son, Peter pose for a photo at their Framingham home on June 19 ,2020. Terry wears a bright blue and red floral shirt and holds a trumpet, leans and looks towards his son who wears a white shirt and holds a trumpet as well.

Music

Father, Son/Teacher, Pupil

June 22, 2020

A photo of the entryway of 111 Commonwealth Ave. with signs on COVID-19 safety protocols

University News

Provost Addresses Faculty’s In-Person Teaching Concerns

June 22, 2020

During COVID-19 pandemic, a teen wearing a protective mask lies in bed watching a video on his smart phone. His face is blurred.

Public Health

How Are Queer Teens Handling COVID-19?

June 19, 2020

nanosponges containing fragments of lung cell membranes in a cell culture in a NEIDL laboratory

Coronavirus

Tiny, Decoy “Sponges” Attract Coronavirus Away from Lung Cells

June 18, 2020

A photo of workers and volunteers loading up vehicles at a food distribution center in Compton, Calif.

Voices & Opinion

POV: COVID-19 Has Exposed Serious Gaps in the US Social Safety Net

June 18, 2020

Image of a young person with a white mask opening the side door of the GSU. The hallway and doorframes are dark and it's sunny outside.

Coronavirus

BU Details Campuswide COVID-19 Testing Plan for Fall

June 17, 2020

A photo of a sign that reads "Warning Tick Infested Area" near a beach

Climate Change and Health

Ticks and Mosquitoes, Infectious Disease Carriers, Are Expanding Their Range

June 16, 2020

A photo of Nickerson Field, where BU Commencement is held, from above

University News

Class of 2020 Commencement Planned for Next May

June 12, 2020

Photo of a meadow and green trees. A blue sky with clouds is seen in the background.

Weekender

The Weekender: June 12 to 14

June 12, 2020

An illustration of a face mask with a rainbow pattern on it

LGBTQ+

A Snapshot of How COVID-19 Is Impacting the LGBTQ Community

June 12, 2020

An illustrated series of six different toasts, some have butter and jam, others have cucumber and tuna, on a white background.

Food

A Cookbook for Your COVID Kitchen

June 11, 2020

A student wearing a mask sitting and reading a book in Marsh Plaza

Student Life

Students Voice Range of Emotions about Returning to Campus This Fall

June 11, 2020

Students Voice Range of Emotions about Returning to Campus This Fall