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University News

BU Restarting Retirement Plan Contributions—with One Adjustment

May 28, 2021

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Public Health

Big Visa and Vaccine News for BU’s International Students

April 28, 2021

Podcasts

Fair Admission Podcast Advocates for Reform of This College Process

April 6, 2021

University News

Erika Jordan Named BU’s Vice President for Alumni Engagement

March 30, 2021

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University News

David Chard, BU Wheelock’s Interim Leader, Appointed Permanent Dean

March 23, 2021

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Campus Life

Coming This Fall for BU: Nearly Normal

March 12, 2021

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Admissions

University Extends Standardized Test Optional Policy for Another Year

February 19, 2021

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Student Life

New Student Information System Is Welcome and Necessary

February 6, 2021

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New Appointment

BU’s New Trustee Committee Accelerates Work to Eliminate Systemic Racism

January 29, 2021

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Student Life

AI Virtual Bot, BUzz, Expands Services to Charles River Campus

January 25, 2021

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University News

President Brown on BU’s Lessons Learned from the Fall, Hopes for Spring

January 25, 2021

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Obituaries

Remembering Former BU President Jon Westling

January 21, 2021

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University News

Sujin Pak Appointed New Dean of BU’s School of Theology

January 19, 2021

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University News

She’s Made Student Employment Her Mission at BU

December 14, 2020

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University News

BU Rolling Out New Student Conflict Resolution Program

December 10, 2020

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Campus Life

Students, Parents Press BU Leaders on Housing, Commencement, Vaccines

November 20, 2020

University News

Kelly Walter Elected a Trustee of the College Board

November 18, 2020

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Faculty Perspectives

BU Faculty on How They’re Faring with Learn from Anywhere

October 13, 2020

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University News

BU Pushes Back Start of 2021 Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break

September 29, 2020

Mascot

Time to Retire the Rhett Name? You Can Weigh In

September 23, 2020

Time to Retire the Rhett Name? You Can Weigh In