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Weekender

The Weekender: June 25 to 28

June 25, 2020

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Campus Life

Must Islam and the West Fight? Religion and Politics Class Tackles Sensitive Topics

June 25, 2020

Images of Boston University campus on June 7, 2019. Light and shadow along the CAS building and Commonwealth Ave. The yard and trees are bright green.

Promotions

Nearly Two Dozen Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor

June 25, 2020

Photo of a computer with speakers from Boston University's Day of Collective Engagement to Reflect on American Racism, hosted on Zoom. On screen, Ibram X. Kendi, Paula Austin, Louis Chude-Sokei, and Saida Grundy as they speak during the opening plenary.

Racism

Pain, Anger, and Hope as BU Comes Together to Talk Race and Racism

June 24, 2020

Updates

#BUTalksAntiracism: Full Coverage of BU’s Day of Collective Engagement

June 24, 2020

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Safety

BU Forms New Community Safety Advisory Group

June 23, 2020

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Campus Life

New Student Guide for Undergrads Will Lay Out How Life at BU Will Be Different This Fall

June 23, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: It’s Time to Eradicate White Nationalists from the Military

June 23, 2020

Photo of Terry Everson, the primary instructor of trumpet performance in CFA's School of Music and how son, Peter pose for a photo at their Framingham home on June 19 ,2020. Terry wears a bright blue and red floral shirt and holds a trumpet, leans and looks towards his son who wears a white shirt and holds a trumpet as well.

Music

Father, Son/Teacher, Pupil

June 22, 2020

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University News

Provost Addresses Faculty’s In-Person Teaching Concerns

June 22, 2020

Brightly colored mural honoring George Floyd created during the Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mural is a painting of Floyd with a sunflower behind him like a halo. "George Floyd" painted on either side of his portrait.

Reflections

The Fire This Time

June 19, 2020

LGBTQ+

Pride… But Make it Virtual: Can’t-Miss Events for the BU Community

June 19, 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

Voices & Opinion

POV: Militarization of Policing Risks Turning US Cities into Battlespaces

June 19, 2020

Photo from Washington, DC on June 18th. Pictured are DACA recipients and their supporters rallying outside the U.S. Supreme Court on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. They hold a blue signs with red letters that read "HOME" On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, denied the Trump administration's attempt to end DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Immigration & Law

Will Supreme Court Ruling Finally End DACA Debate?

June 18, 2020

Photo taken by Lu Ping (ENG’24) atop a camel in the Sahara Desert in Morocco. A person dressed in blue white a white head covering is seen leading the camel in the orangey desert sand.

Photography

A Dazzling View of the World, Courtesy of the BU Community

June 18, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: COVID-19 Has Exposed Serious Gaps in the US Social Safety Net

June 18, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Schools Must Address Harassment Based on Immigration

June 18, 2020

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Weekender

The Weekender: June 18 to 21

June 18, 2020

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Coronavirus

BU Details Campuswide COVID-19 Testing Plan for Fall

June 17, 2020

BU Details Campuswide COVID-19 Testing Plan for Fall