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Composite image with portraits of Mary Elizabeth Moore (left) and Nancy Ammerman, who are being honored with scholarships to continue their legacy at STH. Moore wears a teal blue sweater and sits on a bench outside, Ammerman wears a purple suit and sits in her study.

Accolades

New Scholarships Honor Two Consequential Women at School of Theology

April 30, 2020

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University News

BU Plans Fall In-Person/Remote Hybrid Teaching of 44 Graduate and Professional Programs

April 29, 2020

A photo of a hospital room

Public Health

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

April 24, 2020

Black and white photograph of the Federal Street Post Office in the wake of the Great Boston Fire of 1872. A billow of smoke rises from the top of an old fire truck, a crowd of men stand close by.

Campus History

From the Great Boston Fire to the Depression to Coronavirus: A Short History of BU’s Biggest Campus Disruptions

April 24, 2020

Left, Kenneth Freeman, BU Questrom School of Business dean emeritus and a professor of the practice, has replaced Diane Tucker (right) as BU’s Human Resources chief until a permanent successor is named. Freeman photo by Jackie Ricciardi; Tucker photo by Cydney Scott

New Appointment

University’s Human Resources Has New Interim Leader

April 23, 2020

Portrait photos of Colin Riley, Kim Richards, and Debra Paarz

Awards

BU’s 2020 Perkins Awards for Distinguished Service Announced

April 23, 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

Composite image: on the right, Dr. Muhammad Zaman poses for a photo in his lab on Thursday, April 27, 2017, photo by Jackie Ricciardi; on the right, a black and white portrait of Sigrid Nunez, a College of Arts & Sciences lecturer in creative writing, photo by Marrion Ettlinger.

Accolades

Two BU Faculty Honored with Guggenheim Fellowships

April 22, 2020

A screenshot of a virtual tour of the BU campus

Admissions

Class of 2024 Accepted Students Are Touring BU Virtually This Year

April 22, 2020

Members of the medical team at the Newton Pavilion COVID-19 recuperation unit for homeless patients, after putting on personal protective equipment for the unit’s opening on April 9, 2020.

Health & Medicine

State-Owned Newton Pavilion Reopens to Treat Homeless Patients with COVID-19

April 21, 2020

A portrait photo of Thomas Kunz in the field

Obituaries

Farewell to BU’s Bat Man

April 21, 2020

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Updates

Coronavirus Roundup Tuesday

April 21, 2020

Shot of GSI Plaza in March 2020 on a rainy overcast day. Benches and bare trees are seen.

University News

President Brown Outlines How BU Aims to Cover $52 Million Shortfall

April 17, 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

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University News

BU Grants Optional Tenure Review Extension Because of Pandemic’s Disruptions

April 16, 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 photo of Study Abroad students in Sydney, Australia

Coronavirus

Study Abroad Program Directors on Coping with Coronavirus, Far from Boston

April 13, 2020

Study Abroad Program Directors on Coping with Coronavirus, Far from Boston