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Politics

The Democratic Convention Starts Monday: What to Look For

August 17, 2020

Photo of two students outside of Covid-19 testing lab at Kilachand Center with masks on. One sits on a bench and looks at their phone, the other walks by with a backpack.

News Roundup

Catch Up with Our 10 Most Popular Summer Stories

August 17, 2020

Screenshot of a zoom call in which Ferren Winarto (CGS’23) (top left) and Victoria Fernandez (CGS’23) (top right) interview congressional candidate Jesse Mermell as part of The Politica’s podcast series.

Politics

Meet the Candidates Running in the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District Democratic Primary

August 17, 2020

move-in

The 10 Stages of Moving Back to Campus

August 14, 2020

Jiaxin (Jack) Tong (COM’22) moves into his Bay State Rd residence on August 14. After his flights home to China got cancelled five times in the spring and early summer, Tong stayed on campus for the summer, taking classes.

Move-in

Will Move-in 2020 Be Different from Years Past? Very.

August 14, 2020

Photo of a #MeToo sign on a stick, painted in black on a white background. Photo was taken when protestors gathered against gender-based and sexual violence called by the Effronte-e-s Collective, on Republique square in Paris, France, on October 29, 2017.

Voices & Opinion

POV: What the Battle for Women’s Suffrage Tells Us about #MeToo 100 Years Later

August 13, 2020

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Weekender

The Weekender: August 13 to 16

August 13, 2020

Public Health Campaign

BU Students Say “F*ck It Won’t Cut It” When It Comes to COVID-19 Safety

August 12, 2020

California Senator Kamala Harris sitting in front of United States flags with her chin resting on her hand.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The Selection of Kamala Harris for VP Marks “the End of a Void”

August 12, 2020

A photo of a person packing a suitcase with items including masks and hand sanitizer

Student Life

10 Smart Things to Bring to Campus for a Semester Defined by Coronavirus

August 12, 2020

Portrait of Sumner Redstone at a ceremony to announce the naming of the new Sumner M. Redstone LAW Building on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Obituaries

Sumner Redstone, Media Titan and Longtime Friend of BU, Has Died

August 12, 2020

Signs advise COVID-19 precautions at the Fenway Campus, which will house undergraduate students who test positive for the novel coronavirus, per BU’s mandatory testing protocols. Signs use human figures to show the benefits of social distancing.

Public Health

FAQ: Quarantine vs Isolation and BU’s Safety Plans for Reopening Campus

August 12, 2020

Photo of a laptop screen with a green website on screen with the words "Freshi," and a photo of cellphone with a grocery bag on top.

Innovation

Innovate@BU’s Summer Accelerator Goes Virtual

August 12, 2020

A portrait photo of Andrew Taylor

Diversity

BU Creates Senior Diversity Post, Taps Longtime Trustee

August 10, 2020

Composite image of Richard Giadone, Adam Vogel, Jori Chambers, Fatima Aqeel, a group of students who defended their dissertations remotely this spring.

Remote Dissertations

In Sweats or Suits, Graduate Students Embrace the Remote PhD Dissertation Defense

August 10, 2020

Graphic that reads "FYSOP" on a light green background in purple letters with floral design on the sides.

Student Life

FYSOP Goes Virtual This Year

August 7, 2020

Career Advice

Three Reasons to Choose Nonprofit PR

August 7, 2020

Music

UPDATE: WTBU Cancels Virtual Benefit Concert for Massachusetts Bail Fund

August 7, 2020

Emily Gibb offers testing advice to Ahmad Al Khafaji during a visit to the Boston University Medical Campus COVID-19 testing site

Coronavirus Testing

BU’s COVID-19 Testing Passes Its First Test

August 6, 2020

Screenshot of former Upward Bound Student Victoria Omoregie (CFA’21) on a Zoom call. Victoria wears airpods and glasses and smiles.

Education

Upward Bound toward College, Remotely

August 6, 2020

Upward Bound toward College, Remotely