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Photo of an Uber sign is displayed at the company's headquarters in San Francisco. Metal sign reads "Uber" on a glass-paned building.

Cybersecurity

Uber Users: What You Need to Know about Last Month’s Data Breach

October 11, 2022

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Safety

New BU Alert System Includes App for Quicker Communications during Emergencies

August 27, 2022

A screenshot of the Savor App, which allows the reduction of food waste. The app screen says "recommendations" followed by many food options, similar to a menu in a restaurant except virtual

Students

Student Dreams of a Meal Planning App to Avoid Waste

April 20, 2022

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Innovation

In Hospitality, the Future Is Now

March 31, 2022

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Student Life

New to BU? Check Out Our Tips for Getting around Campus, Boston, and Beyond

August 25, 2021

Innovation

Need a Study Buddy? Meechu Has You Covered

March 22, 2021

Screenshots from the Must Watch app displayed on iPhone screens showing suggestions for what to watch including the shows "The Boys" "American Greed" and "Game of Thrones"

Alumni

Unsure What to Stream Next? This App Just Made It Easier

February 16, 2021

Innovation

BU Spark! Demo Day: Students’ App Helping Identify Racial Bias Named Judges’ Choice Winner

January 27, 2021

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Student Life

Brain Fog? Free Apps to Help Organize Your Day

December 1, 2020

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Transportation

New Terrier Transit App Makes It Easier Than Ever to Get around Campus

August 25, 2020

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Zoom Flair

Dress Up Your Next Zoom Meeting with BU Backgrounds

April 30, 2020

Screenshots of the Sleep and Student suggestions area of the Headspace mediatation and relaxaation app.

Mental Health

Headspace App

February 13, 2020

Portrait of Kaitlin Tsai and Sean Doherty (Questrom’20) developers of the app Hang

Apps

A BU Student’s Cancer Makes Him First User of His Own Planning App

December 3, 2019

Rishab Nayak (CAS’21) (left) and Austin Negron (ENG’21) pose for a photo

Student Life

Two BU Friends Win HackHarvard with Translation App

November 4, 2019

Maura Healey speaks to reporters at the podium

Law

Massachusetts Attorney General Announces Implementation of BU-Developed Anti-Trafficking App

October 24, 2019

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Science & Technology

Students on How BU’s Free Adobe Creative Cloud Access Helped Them Dazzle

March 19, 2019

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Technology

Ban or Embrace: Professors Share Strategies for Cell Phones in Class

January 29, 2019

Screenshots of the BU Mobile app

Science & Technology

10 Essential Apps for Making Your Life Easier

October 2, 2018

Screenshots of the new Tinder U app

Apps

Tinder Campus-Specific Dating Service Further Targets College Students

September 24, 2018

SheHacks Boston

Employment

SheHacks Boston Student Organizers Are #makingthenewnormal

January 26, 2018

SheHacks Boston Student Organizers Are #makingthenewnormal