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Portrait of Joseph Mizgerd, a pulmonary researcher and principal investigator, in his lab in the Medical Campus Housman Building. He wears a blue blazer and smiles.

Infectious Diseases

Tonight’s University Lecture: On the Front Lines against COVID in the Lab, Science Will Win

November 17, 2020

A photo of the 2020 Men's Beanpot Final between BU and Northeastern

Varsity Sports

2021 Men’s Beanpot Tournament Canceled

November 16, 2020

LGBTQ

How To Be an Ally to Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People in the BU Community

November 16, 2020

A graphic with Thanksgiving food that reads "Friendsgiving @BU 2020."

Thanksgiving

Students Who Leave Campus over Thanksgiving and Plan to Return Must Isolate for Seven Days

November 16, 2020

Photo of a protestor holding a red sign that reads "SAY HER NAME BREONNA TAYLOR" during a September rally in Louisville, Kentucky. The protestor has a black power fist on their face mask, a crowd of people and a tall white building are seen behind them.

Racism & Policing

BU Researchers Advocate Better Bias Training for Police

November 14, 2020

Composite image: left, Black and white portrait of Sigrid Nunez with her hand on her face. Right, Book cover for Sigrid Nunez's work "what are you going through" The cover is teal and pictures a cat sitting on the arm of a couch.

Books

National Book Award Winner Sigrid Nunez Explores Life, Death, and Empathy in New Novel

November 13, 2020

A photo of a green line train on Comm Ave. with a blue overlay with a video play button. Text reads "BU Today: 2020 Presidential Election"

Student Voices

Video: BU Students Reflect on Historic 2020 Presidential Election

November 13, 2020

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: November 13

November 13, 2020

Composite image of three book covers, from left: Cook, Taste, Learn by Guy Crosby, Recipes and Remembrances of Fair Dillard by Zella Palmer, and Halal Food by Febe Armanios and Bogac Ergene.

Food Studies

MET’s Pépin Lecture Series in Food Studies & Gastronomy Goes Virtual

November 12, 2020

Photo of Bostonians entering the new Taco Bell at 872 Commonwealth Ave. which has been generating big buzz among students. Photo shows the facade of store, a large gray "GRAND OPENING" sign is seen in the storefront windows.

Food & Dining

New Taco Bell Cantina in West Campus Has Students Buzzing

November 12, 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

Combination of diyas and candles layed out beautifully for Diwali.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: November 12 to 15

November 12, 2020

Jesse Compher (SHA ‘21) captains the BU women’s team, having finished second on the team in goals each of the last two seasons.

Varsity Sports

Hockey East Announces Schedule for New-Look 2020-2021 Season

November 12, 2020

Pop art photo illustration of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris

Madam Vice President

Voices of BU Women Rejoicing with Kamala Harris

November 11, 2020

Photo of a cellphone screen that says "Unknown caller" and a thumb pushing the red button to hang up.

Safety

Scammers Have Defrauded BU International Students of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

November 11, 2020

Photo of a worker at the Agganis arena testing site in purple gloves holding a COVID test.

Public Health

Provost Issues Holiday Travel Guidance for Faculty and Staff

November 10, 2020

A photo of the BU Men's Basketball team after winning their first-ever Patriot League title last March

Varsity Sports

Patriot League Announces Condensed 2021 Basketball Season

November 10, 2020

A photo of President Donald Trump taking questions in the White House briefing room

Voices & Opinion

POV: Many Americans Distrust the Media, but It’s Not a New Phenomenon

November 10, 2020

Photo of the recently renovated GSU Food Hall. Single person tables with teal seats are spread out in the foreground, a few students sit and eat. In the background, the white lights and walls and a few food stalls are seen.

Renovations

George Sherman Union Food Hall Gets a Major Makeover

November 9, 2020

A 1996 portrait of an African National Congress supporter who was shot in the face and had his home burned the year before.

Photography

Reflections on Photographing Trauma

November 9, 2020

Reflections on Photographing Trauma