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Campus Health

BU Keeps Existing COVID Protocols for Fall, Adds Monkeypox Measures

August 10, 2022

Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Government & Law

The Long, Failed History of Gun Control Legislation

May 25, 2022

Safety

Man Arrested in Chinatown Attack Also a Suspect in BU Sexual Assault

May 19, 2022

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Campus & Facilities

BU’s Mask Mandate to End March 7, with Exceptions

March 1, 2022

Photo of Mohsan Saeed, a School of Medicine assistant professor, getting a first vaccine dose in January of 2021. He wears a red and blue plaid shirt and gray hat, while the nurse, in a face mask and shield gives him a vaccine in his left arm.

Health & Safety

BU to Require Boosters, Will Stop Daily Attestation Requirement

December 13, 2021

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Safety

Veterans Day Bomb Threats at BU and Other Colleges Found to Be Hoaxes

November 12, 2021

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Safety

Do You Bike at BU or Want To? New Survey Wants Your Thoughts

November 4, 2021

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Safety

Pandemic Restrictions Drove Down Number of Crimes Reported on BU Campuses Last Year

October 25, 2021

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Safety

Phone, Email Scams Target Asian, Other BU Students

September 16, 2021

Students and parents wearing protective face masks move into dorms on the Boston University campus, August 2020

Back2BU

Move-In 2021: What You Need to Know

August 20, 2021

Photo of Anne Herrera (Wheelock’19), triage specialist at Healthway, wearing a floral face mask and blue floral blouse, receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Student Health Services Director of Nursing Anne Patey, MSN, at the vaccine clinic January 15 at FitRec. Patey wears gloves, a face mask and face shield.

Faculty & Staff

Staff and Faculty React to BU COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

July 19, 2021

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University News

BU to Require All Employees to Disclose Vaccination Status or Plan

June 1, 2021

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University News

Answering Students’ Concerns, Provost Pledges New Commitments on Sexual Assault Cases

May 24, 2021

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University News

Bookstore Cyberattack Leaves BU’s and Other Students’ Credit Card Information Compromised

May 12, 2021

A photo of the vial of a dose of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Public Health

Big Visa and Vaccine News for BU’s International Students

April 28, 2021

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University News

Here’s How to Upload Your COVID-19 Vaccination Documentation

April 14, 2021

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Safety

Fake “Secret Shopper” and Sextortion Scams Target BU Students

March 16, 2021

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Safety

BUPD to Undergo Remote Assessment Next Week for Reaccreditation

March 5, 2021

Composite image of two exterior shots of the buildings at 96 Montford and 6 Buswell Streets. 96 Montford, at right, looks like an early 20th century building made of brick with cement trim and steps leading up to the door. 6 Buswell has a tan brick exterior and a wooden front door. There’s snow on the ground to the left and right of the sidewalks.

Safety

BU Police Arrest Suspect in Case of South Campus Intruder

February 27, 2021

Composite image of two exterior shots of the buildings at 96 Montford and 6 Buswell Streets. 96 Montford, at right, looks like an early 20th century building made of brick with cement trim and steps leading up to the door. 6 Buswell has a tan brick exterior and a wooden front door. There’s snow on the ground to the left and right of the sidewalks.

Safety

BUPD Investigating Thefts, Lewd Exposure at South Campus Dorms

February 23, 2021

BUPD Investigating Thefts, Lewd Exposure at South Campus Dorms