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Coronavirus

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COVID ON CAMPUS

BU to End Asymptomatic Testing in May, but Keeps Masks in Classrooms for Now

March 24, 2022

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Long COVID

Researchers Race to Understand Long COVID in National Study

March 18, 2022

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Community Service

Alternative Service Break Trips Stay Local This Year

March 4, 2022

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Campus & Facilities

BU’s Mask Mandate to End March 7, with Exceptions

March 1, 2022

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Bullying

Bullying Fell during the Pandemic: Could Changes to the School Day Protect More Kids from Bullies?

February 25, 2022

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Dance

Legendary Dancer, Choreographer, and Director Bill T. Jones to Speak at BU on March 2

February 25, 2022

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Living with COVID

Are You Ready to Start Living with COVID in Our Midst?

February 23, 2022

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COVID ON CAMPUS

BU to Dial Back Some COVID Testing, Masking, Guest Protocols

February 15, 2022

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Pandemic vs. Endemic

What Is the Difference between Pandemic and Endemic?

February 9, 2022

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COVID AND PREGNANCY

Placenta May Protect Unborn Babies from COVID-19 during Pregnancy

February 8, 2022

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Public Health

POV: Should the Unvaccinated Be Eligible for a Heart Transplant?

February 1, 2022

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Misinformation

Should Spotify Back Joe Rogan in COVID Misinformation Dispute with Neil Young?

February 1, 2022

COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University COVID-19 Report: February 1

January 31, 2022

Listen Now

How Much Did US Insurers Waste on Ivermectin for COVID?

January 31, 2022

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Student Protest

Protest Led by School of Social Work Students Decries University’s Spring COVID Policies

January 25, 2022

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COVID Winter Blues

How to Overcome the Winter Blues amid COVID Uncertainty

January 25, 2022

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Student Life

What’s It Like Being Back on Campus? Opinions Vary

January 24, 2022

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COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University COVID-19 Report: January 25

January 24, 2022

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COVID and Fertility

COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Cause Infertility or Harm Pregnancy Chances, BU Research Shows

January 20, 2022

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Essay Collection

War? More COVID? Irreversible Climate Change? What 2022 Could Bring

January 20, 2022

War? More COVID? Irreversible Climate Change? What 2022 Could Bring