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Photo: An artistically blurred photo of someone on a bicycle in a bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston

Campus Life

Rules and Tips For the Bike Lanes

October 17, 2025

Photo: A poster for BU's Safety Fest, featuring bubbles highlighting Bean (BU's comfort dog), snacks, games, and prizes

Campus Life

Safety Fest Returns, Accompanied by Test of BU Alert System

September 15, 2025

BU has many Blue Light emergency telephones across the Charles River, Fenway, and Medical campuses. Photo by Cydney Scott

Public Safety

Safety 101: BUPD Offers Tips for How to Keep You and Your Property Safe

September 12, 2025

Photo: A snowy day in front of Marsh Plaza

Safety

First Major Winter Snowstorm Arrived Sunday Night, Followed by Arctic Cold; Tips to Stay Safe and Warm

January 19, 2025

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LA WILDFIRES

LA Wildfires Touch Lives of BU Students, Staff, Instructors, Alums

January 14, 2025

Photo: A 3D printed hand gun

Science & Technology

Should It Be That Easy to 3D Print a Gun and Silencer?

December 16, 2024

Photo: A row of BlueBike e bikes in Boston, MA on a sunny day

Public Safety

Electric Bikes and Scooters Are Everywhere. Here’s How You Can Stay Safe

November 27, 2024

Photo: Donald Trump standing behind a podium at a recent rally

Politics

What Does Donald Trump’s Election Mean For…

November 6, 2024

Image: Blue graphic with text on the left and pictures on the right. The text reads "Safety Fest", "Join the Safety, Security & Preparedness team to learn about essential safety tips and resources at BU." On the left, four images of Bean, BU's community resource dog, an icon of ice cream, an icon of a medal,, and an icon of a raffle ticket.

Safety

BU to Host First-Ever Safety Fest in Observance of National Preparedness Month

September 16, 2024

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University News

BUPD Joins National Effort to Increase Women in Policing

September 11, 2024

Photo: A photo of Ghost Guns pictures as evidence.

Politics

Will the New Massachusetts Law on Ghost Guns, Assault Weapons, and Gun-Carrying Pass Legal Muster?

August 13, 2024

Photo: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally

Mental Health

Was the Shooting of Donald Trump “Political Violence” or Something Else?

July 29, 2024

Photo: Asian woman drying sweat in a warm summer day

Public Health

10 Tips for How to Stay Cool When You Don’t Have AC

July 15, 2024

Photo: A picture of the "Frog Pond," a splash pool in Boston.

Heat Waves

Heat Waves Are Scorching Boston, but Are Some Neighborhoods Hotter than Others?

July 1, 2024

Photo: The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing.

Implicit Bias

Getting Police Officers to Trust Implicit Bias Training

June 13, 2024

Photo: A helicopter flies over a container ship as it rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the container ship ran into the bridge, causing the collapse.

technology

POV: Was the Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster Avoidable?

March 26, 2024

Photo: ain soaked memorials for those who died in a mass shooting sit along the roadside by Schemengees Bar.

Brain Injury

BU CTE Center: Lewiston, Maine, Mass Shooter Had Traumatic Brain Injury

March 7, 2024

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University News

BU to Conduct Student Climate Survey on Sexual Misconduct

February 16, 2024

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BUPD

BU Is Getting a Comfort Dog–and You Could Name Her

February 6, 2024

Photo: A fully stocked bar with dozens of different bottles of hard alcohol.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Massachusetts Has a Budget Shortfall: Raising Alcohol Taxes Could Help

January 25, 2024

POV: Massachusetts Has a Budget Shortfall: Raising Alcohol Taxes Could Help