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Composite image of three vertical photos. The first photo, taken by Skyler Gauuan, shows to women in the corner mirror of a small grocery store with a social distancing sign. The next photo from Bridgette Lang depicts pink fluffy clouds over Kenmore Square. The last photo from Christine Russo shows a piece of graph paper and pen sitting in front of computer with google open with someone in the background working on their laptop. Overlay is bright pink.

Student Voices

Photos of Life Before the Pandemic and Now, Our New Normal

December 5, 2020

Gifts

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Ideas to Keep Those on Your List Entertained

December 4, 2020

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Gifts

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Affordable Presents from Local Shops and Businesses

December 4, 2020

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Health & Medicine

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: December 4

December 4, 2020

A photo of cast members sitting on the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture in the Boston Public Garden

Theatre

Make Way for Ducklings Musical Adaptation by Wheelock Family Theatre Streams over Zoom Saturday

December 4, 2020

Photo of women’s ice hockey player Jesse Compher skating on the ice while possessing the puck during the 2020 Beanpot.

Varsity Sports

BU Women’s Hockey Set to Open Season This Weekend

December 4, 2020

Azer Bestavros, associate provost for computing and data sciences, standing with his arms crossed in a gray sweater and looking off into the middle distance as he leans on a fence near the site of the future data sciences building.

Academics

Computing & Data Sciences Now Accepting Applications for Its New PhD Program

December 4, 2020

Photo of the students of the BU Filipino Student Association sitting in a hallway with green FSA sweatshirts on.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Universities Need to Invest in, and Support, Cultural Organizations for Students

December 3, 2020

A photo of a mother and child walking down the street wearing masks

Urban Health

BU Initiative on Cities: US Mayors Pessimistic about Post COVID Budget Cuts, Long-term Damage

December 3, 2020

A photo of Saahil Adusumilli (SAR’22), at left, and Michael Gomez (SAR’21) from Student Food Rescue sitting in the back of a van with brown paper bags. They are both wearing masks.

Student Life

BU’s Student Food Rescue Works to Reduce Local Food Insecurity

December 3, 2020

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Holidays

BU Today 2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Affordable Items That Will Spruce Up Any Space

December 3, 2020

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 3 to 6

December 3, 2020

A gathering of family, friends, city officials, bicycle advocates, and others from the BU community filled the sidewalk on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to celebrate the life of Christopher Weigl with a memorial ghost bike installation ceremony on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street in Boston, where he was killed on his bike by a truck driver in December of 2012.

University News

New Ghost Bike, and Finished Bike Lanes, Honor BU Student Killed in 2012 Crash

December 2, 2020

A photo of AdLab leaders Hailey McKee (COM’20), and Hannah Schweitzer (COM’21) in front of one of there campaign displays

Public Health

F*ck It Won’t Cut It Student Coronavirus Safety Campaign Gets National Recognition

December 2, 2020

A photo of a tent set up outside of the Boston Medical Center emergency room

Public Health

Boston Medical Center Is Well-Prepared for COVID-19 Surge

December 2, 2020

Black and white photo of Barbara Jordan waving and smiling during her ground-breaking speech at the podium of the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City.

Race & Law

LAW Speaker Series Named for Trailblazing Congresswoman and Alum Barbara Jordan

December 2, 2020

The Papadakis triplets: Alex (from left), Lena, and Joanna

Student Life

From Premie to Pre-Med

December 1, 2020

Photo of two large white wind turbines in South Dakota. Black angus cows are seen grazing in a field in the foreground.

Sustainability

BU-Supported Wind Farm Now Up and Generating Clean Electricity

December 1, 2020

A view from the top of the staircase at the new Howard Thurman Center. Couches and chairs are visible in a sitting area in the background, and the word "listen" appears written on a wall.

#GivingTuesday

BU’s Seventh Annual #GivingTuesday Is Today

December 1, 2020

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Student Life

Brain Fog? Free Apps to Help Organize Your Day

December 1, 2020

Brain Fog? Free Apps to Help Organize Your Day