Boston University

Browse:

Wellness

Six Ways to Best Take Advantage of a Wellness Day

March 18, 2021

Brigid Kane (COM’22), center facing, chats with her friends Dalia Saleeby (CAS;21), from left, Rownyn Curry (CAS’21), and Sophie Lee (Questrom’22) in the GSU alley March 17.

Student Life

How to Maintain Friendships in a Pandemic

March 18, 2021

A photo of the corner of Hanover and Prince Street in the North End

Things-to-do

The Weekender: March 18 to 21

March 17, 2021

Photo of the BUnited team sitting on a bench. From left to right, Vice President of Finance: Shahaf Dan (CAS’22), Vice President Hessann Farooqi (CAS’22), President Nyah Jordan (CGS’20, COM’22), and Vice President, Internal Affairs: Aimee Mein (COM’22). Each student wears some kind of BU swag.

Student Life

BU Student Government Elections: What You Need to Know

March 17, 2021

Photo of Alice Hotimski (CGS’22,CAS’24), left, and Eleanor Paul (CAS’24) get some work done in some beautiful 70 degree weather on March 11 as they sit on either side of the Rhett bench. They wear face masks and sit with their laptops and notebooks in their laps.

Campus Life

Capturing a Year Unlike Any Other

March 17, 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

St. Patrick's Day

Seven Ways to Celebrate an Unconventional St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2021

Headshots of Ibram X Kendi and Bina Venkataraman

Journalism & Media

BU Center for Antiracist Research Teams with the Boston Globe to Launch The Emancipator

March 16, 2021

Composite photo of headshots of Rachel Kyte, Tufts University Fletcher School (from left); Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia; and Madeleine Thomson, Wellcome Trust Our Health, Our Planet.

Climate Change

Climate Change Is Focus of 2021 SPH Annual Bicknell Lecture

March 16, 2021

Composite image featuring illustrations of Melissa Ghulam-Smith, Rene Fielding, Yo-El Cassell, and Dionne Lomax

Community

Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic

March 16, 2021

Grid of photos of the students, faculty and staff featured in the One Year Later: Lessons from the Pandemic video article

Video

One Year Later: Lessons from the Pandemic

March 16, 2021

Illustration of a laptop with an envelope coming out of it that contains a document with a skull and cross bones on it

Safety

Fake “Secret Shopper” and Sextortion Scams Target BU Students

March 16, 2021

A photo of someone on a ladder painting the red "Boston University" letters that overlook Nickerson Field

Commencement

January 2021 Graduates Will Participate in May 16 Live Commencement

March 15, 2021

Flier for the Center for Career Development’s “Launch Your Career” course. It shows a line of tools, such as hammer, wrenches and screwdrivers. The text reads “the tools you need to succeed in the job search. Register: bu.edu/careers/launch “Launch Your Career”, job search during a pandemic.”

Job-Hunting

Looking for a Job during the Pandemic? New Center for Career Development Blackboard Course Can Help

March 14, 2021

Photo of a team huddle of BU Women’s basketball players before the patriot league championship game. They wear warm-up gear and red face masks.

Basketball

BU Women Upset by Lehigh, 64-54, in Patriot League Basketball Title Game

March 14, 2021

Wellness

Eight Tips to Better Sleep

March 14, 2021

Photo of a classroom is set-up in one of the ballrooms at 1 Silber Way, the desks are spaced six feet apart and have red stickers underneath to indicate social distancing guidelines. Six fancy chandeliers hang from the ceilings.

Campus Life

Coming This Fall for BU: Nearly Normal

March 12, 2021

Photo of the a huddle of Men’s lacrosse players, dressed in white, in a celebratory huddle, during their game against Pace University on February 27 at Nickerson Field. A referee and members of the Pace team are seen in the background.

Varsity Sports

BU Lacrosse Teams Back on the Field

March 12, 2021

A photo of BU Beach behind CAS during spring. Several students are visible lounging on the grass.

University News

University Will Distribute $11.5 Million in Pandemic Aid to Students in Need

March 12, 2021

Moment of Screaming

3, 2, 1: Scream! BU Students Mark Pandemic Anniversary by Letting It Out

March 12, 2021

3, 2, 1: Scream! BU Students Mark Pandemic Anniversary by Letting It Out