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Commonwealth Ave around sundown June 23, 2020. The top of Marsh Chapel and the statue at the center of the plaza are seen in front of a blue sky.

International Students

New Immigration Ban Leaves Students Untouched

June 26, 2020

An image of an Islam crescent, Star of David, and Christian cross

Campus Life

Must Islam and the West Fight? Religion and Politics Class Tackles Sensitive Topics

June 25, 2020

A photo of a man wearing a mask on a bicycle riding down an empty Commonwealth Ave.

Campus Life

New Student Guide for Undergrads Will Lay Out How Life at BU Will Be Different This Fall

June 23, 2020

A photo of Nickerson Field, where BU Commencement is held, from above

University News

Class of 2020 Commencement Planned for Next May

June 12, 2020

The BU Queer Activist Collective executive board during a Zoom meeting.

LGBTQ+

BU’s Queer Activist Collective Celebrates Pride at Home

June 12, 2020

A student wearing a mask sitting and reading a book in Marsh Plaza

Student Life

Students Voice Range of Emotions about Returning to Campus This Fall

June 11, 2020

Interactive Photo Essay

BU Then…and Now

June 11, 2020

Portrait of Isa Gell-Levey (MED’22) in a white medical coat and a red dress.

LGBTQ+ & Allies

New Medical Campus OUT & Ally List Helps Make Connections among LGBTQ+ Community

June 11, 2020

A photo of a student with their suitcase on BU move in day

University News

BU Campuses to Reopen, In-Person Classes Will Resume This Fall

June 10, 2020

Image of Rinka Murakami (SAR'20, MPH'21) volunteering as a contact tracer for the city of Boston. Murakami wears a mask, writes on some forms, while talking on the phone.

Student Life

Learning on the Front Lines of the Pandemic

June 10, 2020

A photo of Marsh Plaza during summertime

Student Life

BU Distributes Last of Federal CARES Aid to Students Affected by Campus Closure

June 9, 2020

Elizabeth Foster (STH’22), who has a condition that makes prolonged standing difficult, preaching from her walker chair during a Marsh Chapel service dedicated to those with disabilities. An altar with a purple cloth is seen behind her.

Campus & Facilities

For Students with Disabilities, the Long Commute Can Be Just Next Door

June 9, 2020

kyle hammanian sitting on a bench in boston

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Imani Roberson (COM’20)

June 5, 2020

kyle hammanian sitting on a bench in boston

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Kyle Hammalian (Pardee’22)

June 5, 2020

Portrait of Josee Matela (COM’20, Pardee’20) against a graffiti covered wall.

Terriers in Charge

#TerrierTuesdays: Josee Matela (COM’20, Pardee’20)

June 5, 2020

Photo of Caroline Olesky (CGS‘20, CAS‘22) in a door room. She wears a "THETA 1870" shirt.

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Caroline Olesky (CGS‘20, CAS‘22)

June 5, 2020

Photo of Hessann Farooqi (CAS’22) smiling in front of a green backdrop with green, red and yellow spots.

Student Life

#TerrierTuesdays: Hessann Farooqi (CAS’22)

June 5, 2020

A digital sign overlooking protests in downtown Boston that reads "George Floyd" with a heart above the text

Student Life

Led by Umoja and Student Government, BU Students Raise $100K for Social Justice Groups

June 4, 2020

Photo of long-distance runner, Rylan Pettit (ENG’23), running down a street. Grass is seen in the foreground, Pettit wears his BU jersey. Pettit made a video discussing his improvised training regimen when the pandemic sent him home to Virginia for remote learning.

Student Life

Culture of College Class Creates a Video Record of Learning—and Living—during Pandemic

June 3, 2020

A photo of Boston University's Charles River Campus during the fall semester

University News

BU Students Will Have Choice of In-Person or Remote Classes This Fall

June 1, 2020

BU Students Will Have Choice of In-Person or Remote Classes This Fall