Accessibility
![David Tamen poses for a photo on September 6, 2022. He is a Trustee Scholar and became partially deaf when he was 13 and has dedicated most of his efforts since then to helping people with disabilities. To this end, he founded a non-profit with his twin brother called Helping Hands where he oversees the 3D printing of pediatric prosthetics for a clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. . He’s looking forward to leveraging the resources at BU to continue his work to support the disabled poor and doing so much more. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University](/files/2022/09/feat-crop-22-1504-DAVID-008-636x425.jpg)
Student Profile
Introducing the Class of 2026: David Tamen
![Photo of Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant in a scene from CODA. They are sitting around a table eating dinner. Kotsur wears a red sox baseball cap. Matlin smiles widely as Durant shows something to the family on his phone.](/files/2022/04/ft-coda-still-636x425.jpg)
Voices & Opinion
POV: CODA’s Oscar Wins Represent an Historic Moment
![Photo of Gaetano Mortillaro in a white button down, black pants and glasses. He smiles, standing outside one of the LAW buildings and a sign “University Law” is seen in the background.](/files/2021/05/resize-21-1134-GAETANO-022-636x425.jpg)
Student Profile
Law School Is Hard, but Not Usually This Hard
![A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.](/files/2021/02/Feature-WhatIf-636x425.jpg)
Essay Collection
What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?
![A photo of the entryway of 111 Commonwealth Ave. with signs on COVID-19 safety protocols](/files/2020/06/Resize-20-1248-READ-041-636x425.jpg)
University News
Provost Addresses Faculty’s In-Person Teaching Concerns
![Elizabeth Foster (STH’22), who has a condition that makes prolonged standing difficult, preaching from her walker chair during a Marsh Chapel service dedicated to those with disabilities. An altar with a purple cloth is seen behind her.](/files/2020/06/feature-20-1138-ABILITY-013-636x425.jpg)
Campus & Facilities
For Students with Disabilities, the Long Commute Can Be Just Next Door
![Karen Jacobs](/files/2019/03/thumb-19-1014-JACOBS-017.jpg)
Public Health
Office Artifacts: Karen Jacobs
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Campus & Facilities
Comm Ave Reconstruction Continues
![Connor Lenahan, Unbreakable blog, BU Terriers announcer, BU Athletics, Boston University College of Communication, COM, sports journalism major, disabled students, campus accessibility](/files/2014/03/t3_14-7533-CONNOR-027.jpg)
Students