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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

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Campus Life

Thanksgiving Advice for BU Students: Stick Around, Have a Safe Friendsgiving

October 15, 2020

Photo taken at a COVID-19 test collection site. Specialist Jessica Sandberg guides a visitor through the test collection process at the Rajen Kilachand Center August 25, 2020. Sandberg wears a mask and lanyard and stands behind a plastic divider.

Public Health

Free Temporary University Housing Is Offered to Off-Campus COVID-19–Positive Students

October 6, 2020

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University News

Administration Updates COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Category 3

October 5, 2020

Photo of two signs outside of warren towers. The one on the right is purple and says “Don’t go Viral, respond to tracers.” The right one is green and says “Don’t go viral, address stress”

Contact Tracing

Q&A: BU’s Contact Tracing System Explained

September 15, 2020

Photo of the glass door at the entrance of the Rajen Kilachand Center at Boston Univeristy. Paper signs on the door read “COVID-19 Testing Collection Site Entrance” and “Stop! Have you completed your required daily symptom survey?”

Wellness

New BU Healthway Help Line Answers Students’ Questions about Coronavirus Testing

August 31, 2020

A photo of the new COVID testing protocol at Boston University.

COVID Testing

Robots, Nanobeads, and Data Modeling—The Science behind BU’s Coronavirus Testing Plan

August 4, 2020

During COVID-19 pandemic, a teen wearing a protective mask lies in bed watching a video on his smart phone. His face is blurred.

Public Health

How Are Queer Teens Handling COVID-19?

June 19, 2020

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LGBTQ+

A Snapshot of How COVID-19 Is Impacting the LGBTQ Community

June 12, 2020

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Wellness

Designing an Ergonomically Sound Work-from-Home Environment

April 24, 2020

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Wellness

10 Ergonomics Dos and Don’ts for Those Now Working from Home

April 1, 2020

BU early childhood education lecturer Megina Baker plays with her 7-year-old son.

Education

Homeschooling during the Coronavirus Pandemic: Tips from Three BU Childhood Experts

March 27, 2020

Wellness

New Sargent College Podcast Examines School’s Far-Reaching Influence

February 24, 2020

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Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: How to Chill Out during Finals

December 10, 2019

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Wellness

Four Healthy, Tasty Dishes You Can Make with Just a Microwave

December 4, 2019

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Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: How to Make Smart Choices at the Thanksgiving Table

November 19, 2019

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Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: Resiliency—How to Bounce Back from a Setback

November 6, 2019

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Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: Don’t Be Spooked by Sugar on Halloween

October 23, 2019

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Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: BU Student Opens Up about Her Depression

October 8, 2019

Wellness Wednesday: BU Student Opens Up about Her Depression