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Science & Technology

Real Doctors. Real Social Workers. Virtual Patients.

May 12, 2020

Image of William Lopez, from the facilities department at BU, as he cleans the windows on Bay State Rd on April 29, 2020. A sign on the door reads "important notice" and then red sign on the brick building reads "Boston University Sargent College House 205.

Weekly Roundup

Credit/No Credit Decisions Start May 13

May 8, 2020

Azer Bestavros Director, Data Science Initiative Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences, at his home in Wayland

Coronavirus

My Battle with COVID-19: “A Harrowing Experience I Will Never Forget”

May 6, 2020

Screenshot of a recreation of Boston University’s campus in the popular video game Minecraft. Image shows BU's central campus. Terriers have used Minecraft to create a national, virtual college graduation.

Gaming & Graduation

Terriers Build a Global Commencement and BU’s Campus, All in Minecraft

May 5, 2020

Photo of a lone pedestrian in a red sweater and a mask, walking past the Yotel building on Seaport Boulevard in Boston at sundown on April 22, 2020. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the hotel has the rooms light up in the shape of a heart; two hearts are seen in the background.

Weekly Roundup

BU Investigates Allegations of Cheating during Remote Testing

May 1, 2020

Female silhouette in front of a BU themed Zoom virtual background

Zoom Flair

Dress Up Your Next Zoom Meeting with BU Backgrounds

April 30, 2020

A photo of a hospital room

Public Health

COVID-19 Fears are Making People Avoid Medical Care, Vaccinations

April 24, 2020

Close-up of a woman's hands as she pours herself a glass of wine; the atmosphere is very dark and gray.

Public Health

Unfortunately, It’s a Good Time to Study Anxiety and Drinking

April 23, 2020

Photo of Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore, in a purple sweater, sitting and chatting with Elizabeth Hurd (STH’19).

Public Health

BU Says Goodbye, Virtually, to STH Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore

April 22, 2020

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Earth

BU Celebrates Earth Day Remotely This Year

April 21, 2020

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Updates

Coronavirus Roundup Tuesday

April 21, 2020

Image of Marisa McIntyre, RN, left, and Maureen Shanahan-Frappier, RN, waiting for patients outside Boston Medical Center March 20, 2020 in a blue tent with a sign that says "Emergency Department Triage Area."

Public Health

BU’s CARD Offers Support for Commonwealth’s Nurses in Difficult Times

April 17, 2020

Shot of Nickerson Field with a lone runner in purple jacket running on the track in March of 2020. "Boston University" is seen written on a wall on one side of the track.

Public Health

Sargent Webinar Helps Runners Recalibrate for Postponed Marathon

April 16, 2020

Image of three bikers crossing Comm Ave on a warm summer day. The Prudential Building is seen in the background. BU banners line the street.

Public Health

BU Begins Summer Housing Sign-up for Students Who Cannot go Home

April 15, 2020

Image of a research’s hands as they examine tissue samples in their lab. A dish with six compartments of pink liquid rests on the table.

Public Health

University Speaks Up for Next Generation of Scientists

April 14, 2020

A family takes photos of tulip fields in Lisse, Netherlands

Public Health

Advice from SHA Faculty on How Hard-Hit Hotels Should Communicate during Pandemic

April 13, 2020

Photo of two cyclists crossing the BU bridge in the late afternoon sun; Bay State Rd April 7, 2020.

Public Health

SPH Launches Online “Mini-Master” of Public Health

April 10, 2020

Image of Trade show installers preparing Hall C East of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) to accommodate 500 beds during the coronavirus pandemic on Apr. 5, 2020. Workers with red shirts set up dividers.

Public Health

Volunteers, Nurses Needed to Care for Boston’s Homeless Who Have COVID-19

April 9, 2020

Image of a person wearing a red Boston University shirt volunteering at a food bank; the person's face is hidden by a rack on top of a conveyor belt where they are packing food.

Public Health

BU’s Global Days of Service Goes On, Virtually

April 8, 2020

A photo of the Charles River Campus at the beginning of summer; a "Boston University, in a word" banner hangs in the foreground.

University News

BU Cancels In-Person Summer Programs amid COVID-19 Pandemic

April 7, 2020

BU Cancels In-Person Summer Programs amid COVID-19 Pandemic