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Campus Safety

BUPD Increases Visibility on Campus, Issues Safety Reminders, after Two Robbery Attempts

September 12, 2023

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University News

COVID Is on the Rise Again—What You Need to Know

August 29, 2023

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Safety

As a New School Year Begins, BUPD Urges Students to Beware of Frauds and Scams

August 17, 2023

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Campus & Facilities

Meet the Team That Keeps BU Cool during the Hot Summer Months

August 17, 2023

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MBTA

Track Upgrades on Green Line B Branch to Begin July 17: What You Need to Know

July 12, 2023

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Safety

BUPD to Undergo Assessment for Reaccreditation Next Week

April 13, 2023

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Safety

Students May Think BORG Drinking Is Safe. It’s Not

April 11, 2023

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Safety

Making Sense of “Swatting” Hoax That Hit BU Sunday Night

April 10, 2023

2/22/23 -- Boston, Massachusetts Flowers found laid out in front of StuviII. Last week, a 33-year of Cambridge resident died after jumping from the 26th floor of the building Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

Safety

In Aftermath of StuVi 2 Tragedy, BU Begins Review of Security and Alert System

February 23, 2023

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Campus & Facilities

StuVi 2 Community Shaken by Jumping Death of Non–BU Affiliated Person

February 16, 2023

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ONLINE SAFETY

Amid Surging Sextortion Cases, Tips for Protecting Yourself

February 15, 2023

Nurses wait for patients outside Boston Medical Center during the early days of the pandemic, March 20, 2020. The staff inside the triage tent assessed patients’ symptoms and determined whether they could receive care through BMC’s influenza-like illness clinic (ILI) for more moderate symptoms, or if they needed to go to the Emergency Department for more serious conditions. The COVID-positive patient census at BMC skyrocketed from 22 patients on March 24, 2020, to 121 patients in just eight days, and reached 219 by April 9.

Safety

Addressing the Ethical Issues at the Heart of the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 15, 2022

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Safety

Beware—“Porch Pirates” May Try to Steal Your Holiday Packages

November 29, 2022

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University News

Annual Test of BU Emergency Alert System Is Today

November 4, 2022

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Campus Safety

Many Types of Crime Fell Last Year across BU, but Theft Remains a Problem

October 21, 2022

Picture is of a person dropping a pill into a drink at a bar. Boston police have recorded 71 allegations of drugged drinks so far this year, and BU Police Department officers say there’s been a noticeable increase throughout the city in the last year and a half. Photo courtesy of Peopleimages/iStock

Public Safety

With Reports of Spiked Drinks on the Rise in Boston, Tips for Staying Safe

October 6, 2022

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Campus Life

Video: Navigating Comm Ave

September 14, 2022

Screenshot of the scene of the package explosion at Northeastern. The scene is tinted blue form police cars and emergency vehicles blocking the street as officials work on the scene.

Safety

New Twists in Northeastern Package Incident

September 14, 2022

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Safety

New BU Alert System Includes App for Quicker Communications during Emergencies

August 27, 2022

BOSTON, MA - MAY 19: Where's the rest of the bike? This wheel is locked to a rail in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, May 19, 2016. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff

Campus Safety

Tips for Students on How to Protect Your Property

August 26, 2022

Tips for Students on How to Protect Your Property