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COVID on Campus

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: March 10 to 16

March 18, 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

Detail photo of a fluorescent pink deep sea soft coral with a squat lobster peaking out from inside the coral

Marine Science

The Deep Ocean Reveals Surprising Discovery about Immunity

March 12, 2021

A photo of the Dr. Seuss books "If I Ran a Zoo," "And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street," "On Beyond Zebra," and "McElligot's Pool"

Voices & Opinion

POV: Why Halting Publication of Six Dr. Seuss Books Is the Right Call

March 11, 2021

COVID On Campus

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

March 11, 2021

Photo of a student in a red shirt and black shorts wearing a black backpack opening the door to Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at 2 Silber Way.

Education

New Wheelock Educational Policy Center Will Put Research in the Hands of Policymakers, Drive National Conversations

March 10, 2021

Screenshot of Mothers in Academia Zoom meeting. Mothers are all with their children.

Addressing Inequalities

“Let Us Be the Architects of a New World”: Moms in Academia Speak Out to Address Workplace Inequalities

March 9, 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

Photo of a pile of white, circular pills with a syringe resting on top; the background is completely light blue. Semaglutide can be administered in both forms.

Health & Medicine

Could Diabetes Drug Be a Game Changer in Treating Obesity?

March 6, 2021

COVID on Campus

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

March 4, 2021

A photo of Eric Lander standing at a podium in front of a back drop that reads "Office of the President Elect"

Science Leadership

From the Broad Institute to the White House: Eric Lander Makes Science Exciting

March 2, 2021

Photo of Elise Morgan, a College of Engineering professor of mechanical engineering, in a red blouse sitting on a chair in a lab with a plastic model in her hands.

University News

Elise Morgan Named First Maysarah K. Sukkar Professor of Engineering Design & Innovation

March 2, 2021

COVID On Campus

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: February 17 to 23

February 26, 2021

Composite image with two headshots, on the left, Questrom’s Jeffrey Allen wears a tan jacket and sits casually on a bench while smiling, on the right, CFA’s Brian Dudley wears a jean jacket and tropically patterned gray shirt with his hands in his pockets and smiles in front of the college of fine arts.

Accolades

Helping Students Navigate College Earns Duo BU’s Academic Advising Awards

February 26, 2021

A photo of a woman wearing a business suit walking a bike. A cityscape is visible behind her.

Environmental Health

In the Northeast, Improved Walking and Bicycling Infrastructure Could Save Hundreds of Lives, Billions of Dollars

February 25, 2021

COVID On Campus

Boston University Weekly COVID-19 Report: February 10 to 16

February 18, 2021

illustration of 3 superheroes wearing medical facemasks silhouetted by the sunrise

COVID Heroes

Who Is Your BU Unsung Hero of the Pandemic?

February 16, 2021

Who Is Your BU Unsung Hero of the Pandemic?