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Food & Dining

Pandemic Forces Some Popular Comm Ave and Kenmore Square Restaurants to Close

September 15, 2020

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Contact Tracing

Q&A: BU’s Contact Tracing System Explained

September 15, 2020

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Student Life

Masks. Distancing. Race. How to Have Hard Conversations during Hard Times

September 14, 2020

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University News

BU Jumps Higher in Latest Times Higher Education Global Universities Rankings

September 14, 2020

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Public Health

Will Some Americans’ Vaccine Aversion Prolong the Pandemic?

September 14, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Will 2020 Finally Be the Year of the Woman?

September 14, 2020

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Weekly Compliance Report

The Numbers: How Well Are Students Complying with Campus COVID Rules?

September 10, 2020

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Politics

The Trump Tapes vs the Nixon Tapes

September 10, 2020

Photo of Trevor Turnbow (CFA’24) and Katelyn Thompson (CFA’24) practicing yoga on the BU Beach. Both are in a lunge position and raise their hands up at 90 degree angle. Both wear masks.

Weekender

The Weekender: September 10 to 13

September 10, 2020

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Dining Services

Lobster Night Is Back, but with a Twist This Year

September 10, 2020

Roommates Jennie Young (CAS'24) (left) and Charlotte Bausha (CAS'24) work together to get Young's things into their Sleeper Hall dorm before the rain hit on August 27, while a stern, but unmasked, Rhett looks on in sculpture form behind them. Young and Bausha push a bright yellow cart filled with Young's belongings.

Campus Life

Back2BU: Photo Essay Captures a Move-in Like No Other and the Start of an Unforgettable School Year

September 10, 2020

Sports

Joe Jones, BU Men’s Basketball Coach, on Race, Sports, Politics, and Change

September 9, 2020

Photo of Bishop Edwards (CFA’23) moving within his 14-foot square during instructor Liz Roncka’s improv dance class at FitRec September 3. The yellow tape grid is there to ensure physical distancing. Bishop raises both his hands in the air gracefully and wears a blue mask.

Campus & Facilities

Like Everything Else, FitRec Will Be Different This Fall

September 9, 2020

Parents

Parents of Returning Students Confident, Comfortable with BU’s Precautions

September 9, 2020

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Television

BU Students, What Are You Binge-Watching?

September 8, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: We Need to Take Advantage of the Many Stimulating Outdoor Learning Opportunities

September 8, 2020

University News

Activities to Activism: New Diversity & Inclusion Website for BU and Boston

September 8, 2020

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University News

Pandemic Has Led to a Dramatic Increase in Students Seeking Help Says BU’s New Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center Director

September 8, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: New Federal Recommendations for Alcohol Use: Less Is better

September 5, 2020

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Initiative on Cities

BU’s Initiative on Cities Summer Fellows Tackle Racism, Help with Civic Research

September 3, 2020

BU’s Initiative on Cities Summer Fellows Tackle Racism, Help with Civic Research