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A photo of an outdoor yoga class

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Summer Sol Series Outdoor Yoga at Bunker Hill Monument

July 6, 2021

People playing and relaxing in a big, open field of green grass in a city park

Health & Wellness

Going Green: Parks Can Help Everyone’s Well-being

June 29, 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

Photo of a young person in jeans and a light blue shirt with their hands over their crossed legs, sitting on a chair talking to a therapist or counselor of some kind, that is seen blurred on the right foreground.

Mental Health

BU Co-Creates First-of-Its-Kind Guides for Students Seeking a Mental Health Leave, and for Faculty and Staff

April 27, 2021

Series of three Back2BU posters that shows BU hockey fans cheering in the stands, students hanging out on the BU Beach, and students performing in a theater production. The first poster reads “Get Back to the good things,” and then says “VAX. UPLOAD. HOCKEY.” in large block letters. The next reads “VAX. UPLOAD. RELAX.” The final poster reads “VAX. UPLOAD. THEATER” Below, in smaller white text, each poster reads “Get vaccinated and upload your documents at Healthway. Because BU can’t relax COVID safety protocols until we know we have herd immunity. So do it ASAP. And get back to all these things you’ve been missing. ASAP. bu.ed.u/healthway.”

Public Health

Campus-Wide Campaign Urges Vaccination, Followed by Upload

April 21, 2021

Photo of a woman in a pink shirt, face mask, and black leggings doing yoga outside in a park with lots of greenery.

Wellness

Mindfulness: Why It Matters

March 31, 2021

Wellness

Six Ways to Best Take Advantage of a Wellness Day

March 18, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

Wellness

Eight Tips to Better Sleep

March 14, 2021

SHA student advisor Molly-Kate Carven (WHEELOCK’19) meets with Maeve Murphy (SHA’23) at SHA

Wellness

Supporting Those Who Support Students

March 9, 2021

Photo of Paula Quatromoni (SPH’01) standing at a Boston University Podium at the front of classrom with a slide show behind her that shows a picture of a person grabbing their stomach, with the words “Validate and support your client” above it and the words “dietary variety, renourish, fiber, fluids, yoga, try probiotics, meditation” around it. Quatromoni wears a patterned face mask and a few blurred students are seen sitting in the classroom.

Health

Sargent’s New Course on Eating Disorders, from Impact to Recovery

March 9, 2021

Photo of a teal mug resting on a wooden table next to MacBook with a blurred video call with more than a dozen participants on screen.

WORK CULTURE

Has 2020 Changed Workplace Culture for Good?

March 3, 2021

A photo of a woman with two masks on hanging off of one ear. She is holding the other end of both masks in her other hand.

Public Health

University Updates Mask-Wearing Guidance

February 22, 2021

A photo of a sign that says "Love Yourself" surrounded by roses

Wellness

Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Love for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2021

Photo of a young women with long, wavy, red hair looking into the mirror as she puts on a blue face mask. She wears a mustard yellow beanie and thick jacket, and appears to be getting ready to go outside in the cold.

Wellness

How to Treat Maskne and Dry Skin at the Same Time

February 2, 2021

Photo of a person sitting with an at-home COVID test and booklet in their lap. They hold a swab and a tube; the booklet is labelled “coronavirus (COVID-19) Home Test”.

Coronavirus

Fast At-Home COVID-19 Tests Are Coming. But How Good Are They?

January 21, 2021

Student pushes their cart of moving items

Student Life

Updated: Holiday Break Checklist: What to Know about Leaving, Returning

December 17, 2020

Collection site specialist Jessica Sandberg guides a visitor through the test collection process at the Rajen Kilachand Center August 25, 2020. According to the BU COVID-19 Testing Data Dashboard there have been 14965 tests administered as of August 23, 25 of which are positive.

Health & Medicine

COVID-19 Tests Will Be Available to Category 4 Employees and Grad Students during Holiday Break

December 10, 2020

Photo of family members video chatting during a socially-distant holiday meal. The two people in the foreground hold champagne flutes and have plates of food in the front of them. On the laptop screen, two people, presumably relatives, also hold up wine glasses, as if making a toast.

Public Health

Unsure How to Celebrate the Holidays in a Pandemic?

November 12, 2020

Stress Reduction

10 Ways to Distract Yourself on Election Day and Beyond

November 2, 2020