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Faculty

Composite image with portraits of Mary Elizabeth Moore (left) and Nancy Ammerman, who are being honored with scholarships to continue their legacy at STH. Moore wears a teal blue sweater and sits on a bench outside, Ammerman wears a purple suit and sits in her study.

Accolades

New Scholarships Honor Two Consequential Women at School of Theology

April 30, 2020

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Research Accolades

Two BU Scholars of African American History Elected to AAAS

April 29, 2020

A photo of Joshua Barocas removing his shoes before entering his home after treating COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus

How One Infectious Disease Expert Researches Coronavirus While Treating Patients Who Have It

April 28, 2020

Photo of the kitchen in Kinh Vu’s apartment, where he normally hosts open hours for students, sits empty since COVID-19 cleared the campus. Sunlight pours in from the windows.

Student Life

Keeping Community Spirit Alive on Kilachand Hall’s (Empty) Fourth Floor

April 28, 2020

Composite image: on the right, Dr. Muhammad Zaman poses for a photo in his lab on Thursday, April 27, 2017, photo by Jackie Ricciardi; on the right, a black and white portrait of Sigrid Nunez, a College of Arts & Sciences lecturer in creative writing, photo by Marrion Ettlinger.

Accolades

Two BU Faculty Honored with Guggenheim Fellowships

April 22, 2020

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Obituaries

Farewell to BU’s Bat Man

April 21, 2020

A photo of a COVID-19 patient lying prone on a hospital bed

Lowtech Lifesaver

For COVID-19 Patients, Could Breathing Easier Be as Simple as Flipping Over?

April 17, 2020

A sketch of a respiratory isolation box

Problem Solvers

BU Engineers Are Taking on the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 17, 2020

A portrait photo of Gloria Waters

COVID-19 Shutdown

After Major Exodus From Campus Labs, BU Research Plans For a Post-Pandemic Return

April 16, 2020

A photo of an empty BU classroom

University News

BU Grants Optional Tenure Review Extension Because of Pandemic’s Disruptions

April 16, 2020

A photo of BU field hockey teammates Shannon Ma (right) and Rebecca Janes hugging goodbye last month as BU students left campus to flee the pandemic.

Mental Health & COVID-19

Five Things COVID-19 Might Do to Young Adults’ Mental Health

April 16, 2020

A photo of a woman in a mask holding her phone while she boards and MBTA green line train

Contact Tracing

Contact Tracing App Warns of COVID-19 Exposure while Protecting Privacy

April 15, 2020

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Cognitive Development

How Children Play With Others Can Reveal Their Risk for Antisocial Behavior

April 10, 2020

A photo of informational signage related to COVID-19 at the Howard Thurman Center

University News

University Outlines COVID-19 Recovery Plan

April 10, 2020

A photo of Rhett holding a sign that reads "We miss you."

Campus Life

Video: “We’re in This Together”

April 9, 2020

Image of a pile of colored envelopes with a note that says 'Thank You!' popping out of one.

Campus Life

Send Us Your Pandemic Thank-Yous

April 7, 2020

A photo of cells infected with the novel coronavirus glowing green under blue light

Coronavirus in the Lab

BU NEIDL Scientists Can “See the Enemy,” Making Headway on COVID-19 Research

April 6, 2020

Composite image of terriers dressed in their best BU gear for #TerriersTogether, a daylong online pep rally celebrating all things Boston University.

Social Media

BU Community Rallies for #TerriersTogether

April 3, 2020

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Sustainable Energy & COVID-19

Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Slow The Global Shift to Renewable Energy?

April 2, 2020

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University News

Did You Miss Something? Big Decisions BU Has Made about the Coronavirus Crisis So Far

March 31, 2020

Did You Miss Something? Big Decisions BU Has Made about the Coronavirus Crisis So Far