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Staying in Town for Winter Break? Ward off Boredom with These Useful Tips

December 16, 2020

Photos of different members of BU’s UPro dance group dancing in festive outfits from their respective locations. Each photo has a festive frame and looks like a holiday card; they are set on a green background with snowflakes.

Holiday Spirit

Video: Student Dance Group UPro Offers Some Holiday Cheer from around the Globe

December 16, 2020

Photo of Hikima Lukomwa (SAR’22), community linked coordinator, in a red sweatshirt and jean jacket, with Jillian White (COM’22), in a pink fleece, a community development leader, while they give a virtual tour use a handheld phone tripod. The Citgo sign is seen blurred in the background.

Admissions

A Look at How Prospective Terriers Are Touring Campus during the Pandemic

December 16, 2020

A photo of Jiaxin Tong wearing a mask standing outside of a row of brownstone residences

Student Life

Stay or Go? International Students Weigh Intersession Options

December 16, 2020

In the zoom screenshot, there are 13 video windows in which each person waves. Starting from the top left, is “maya, PST,” “becca, EST,” “ryan, PST,” “magdalene, EST,” “ani, GMT,” “ina, EST,” “sanjana, ICT,” “marisa, EST,” “rachel, EST,” “aimee, MST,” “archelle, EST,” “Kacia, HST,” “Geneve, MST.”

Marketing & Communications

COM Students, New Alums Offer Free PR Services through New Pro Bono Agency

December 15, 2020

Student Voices

40 Tuesdays, 40 Terriers, 40 Inspiring Pieces of Advice

December 11, 2020

Photo of Billboard facing the Mass Pike over Nickerson Field. The sign is blue and reads "Let's Keep Boston Safe, Together." A gray cement railing is seen in the foreground, the sun sets behind the building.

NEWS ROUNDUP

BU Today’s Top-10 Most-Read Stories of 2020

December 11, 2020

Photo of a person sitting on a snow bench under and overhang looking out to the ocean with their back to the camera. The inside of the structure is black and in silhouette, the ocean and sky are very gray.

Mental Health

Why This Year’s Holiday Season May Be More Stressful for College Students

December 11, 2020

A photo of Commonwealth Mall with snow on the ground and holiday lights strung up on the trees

Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 10 to 13

December 10, 2020

Photo of the exterior of Taco Bell on Commonwealth Ave. Two people are seen about to walk in the door, and one person in a purple sweatshirt and face mask walks by.

Food & Dining

Students Like the New Taco Bell Cantina. But Does the Boston Globe Food Critic?

December 9, 2020

Photo of Megan Berkowitz (STH’21, SSW’21) leaning over a loom while backstrap weaving by hand. A tree with bright yellow leaves is seen in the background.

Pandemic Hobbies

Photo Essay: BU Community Takes Up New, Sometimes Not-So-New, Hobbies during Pandemic

December 8, 2020

Gifts

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Presents to Make Those on Your List Look Good

December 7, 2020

Gifts

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Gifts That Give Back

December 7, 2020

Composite image of three vertical photos. The first photo, taken by Skyler Gauuan, shows to women in the corner mirror of a small grocery store with a social distancing sign. The next photo from Bridgette Lang depicts pink fluffy clouds over Kenmore Square. The last photo from Christine Russo shows a piece of graph paper and pen sitting in front of computer with google open with someone in the background working on their laptop. Overlay is bright pink.

Student Voices

Photos of Life Before the Pandemic and Now, Our New Normal

December 5, 2020

Photo of table tile coasters with colorful 3-D looking cube designs on a white background.

Gifts

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Affordable Presents from Local Shops and Businesses

December 4, 2020

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

Coronavirus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: December 4

December 4, 2020

Photo of the students of the BU Filipino Student Association sitting in a hallway with green FSA sweatshirts on.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Universities Need to Invest in, and Support, Cultural Organizations for Students

December 3, 2020

A photo of Saahil Adusumilli (SAR’22), at left, and Michael Gomez (SAR’21) from Student Food Rescue sitting in the back of a van with brown paper bags. They are both wearing masks.

Student Life

BU’s Student Food Rescue Works to Reduce Local Food Insecurity

December 3, 2020

Photo of potted house plants and cream plant pots, surrounded by gifts with red bows and christmas ornaments.

Holidays

BU Today 2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Affordable Items That Will Spruce Up Any Space

December 3, 2020

The Papadakis triplets: Alex (from left), Lena, and Joanna

Student Life

From Premie to Pre-Med

December 1, 2020

From Premie to Pre-Med