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Coronavirus

Photo of Joshua Barcoas of BMC getting a dose of the coronavirus vaccine. He sits in a chair with a blue face mask and his lanyard as a fellow healthcare worker gives him the shot.

Health & Medicine

BMC Begins Giving COVID-19 Vaccine to Staff

December 17, 2020

A photo of a mother helping her two children with remote learning.

Voices & Opinion

POV: COVID-19 and Resulting School Closures Could Set Back Women’s Workforce Gains for Years to Come

December 16, 2020

Photo of Hikima Lukomwa (SAR’22), community linked coordinator, in a red sweatshirt and jean jacket, with Jillian White (COM’22), in a pink fleece, a community development leader, while they give a virtual tour use a handheld phone tripod. The Citgo sign is seen blurred in the background.

Admissions

A Look at How Prospective Terriers Are Touring Campus during the Pandemic

December 16, 2020

A photo of Jiaxin Tong wearing a mask standing outside of a row of brownstone residences

Student Life

Stay or Go? International Students Weigh Intersession Options

December 16, 2020

Photo of Billboard facing the Mass Pike over Nickerson Field. The sign is blue and reads "Let's Keep Boston Safe, Together." A gray cement railing is seen in the foreground, the sun sets behind the building.

NEWS ROUNDUP

BU Today’s Top-10 Most-Read Stories of 2020

December 11, 2020

Photo of a person sitting on a snow bench under and overhang looking out to the ocean with their back to the camera. The inside of the structure is black and in silhouette, the ocean and sky are very gray.

Mental Health

Why This Year’s Holiday Season May Be More Stressful for College Students

December 11, 2020

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: December 11

December 11, 2020

Collection site specialist Jessica Sandberg guides a visitor through the test collection process at the Rajen Kilachand Center August 25, 2020. According to the BU COVID-19 Testing Data Dashboard there have been 14965 tests administered as of August 23, 25 of which are positive.

Health & Medicine

COVID-19 Tests Will Be Available to Category 4 Employees and Grad Students during Holiday Break

December 10, 2020

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University News

BU Rolling Out New Student Conflict Resolution Program

December 10, 2020

PPE discarded in medical waste bin

Science & Technology

Can the Science of Safe Cooking Solve Our Looming PPE Shortage?

December 9, 2020

Photo of Megan Berkowitz (STH’21, SSW’21) leaning over a loom while backstrap weaving by hand. A tree with bright yellow leaves is seen in the background.

Pandemic Hobbies

Photo Essay: BU Community Takes Up New, Sometimes Not-So-New, Hobbies during Pandemic

December 8, 2020

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Back2BU

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: December 4

December 4, 2020

A photo of AdLab leaders Hailey McKee (COM’20), and Hannah Schweitzer (COM’21) in front of one of there campaign displays

Public Health

F*ck It Won’t Cut It Student Coronavirus Safety Campaign Gets National Recognition

December 2, 2020

A photo of a tent set up outside of the Boston Medical Center emergency room

Public Health

Boston Medical Center Is Well-Prepared for COVID-19 Surge

December 2, 2020

Photo from inside the Covid-19 collection site at 808 Commonwealth Ave taken in August, 2020. A sign reads “808 Gallery COVID-19 Testing Collection Site” with a red arrow, below it reads “testing by appointment only.” A hand sanitizing station is next to the sign, it has a photo of Rhett above it.

Public Health

Massachusetts Mandates Negative COVID-19 Test before Students Go Home for Thanksgiving

November 21, 2020

A screenshot of the Zoom call with University leaders

Campus Life

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

November 20, 2020

illustration of young adults wearing medical face masks. text embedded on the image says 'COVID Compliance Numbers'

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: November 20

November 20, 2020

Photo of a group of students gathered in the MFA in 2018. Behind the students are two large works of art in ornate frames. A semi -circle of students listen as one student presents their work of choice.

Arts & Culture

Visiting Ancient Worlds Virtually through Student-Made Videos

November 20, 2020

Photo of Amy Goodrich, director of catering at BU, in a colorful sweater posing at the bottom of a staircase.

Food in Quarantine

Meet the Woman Responsible for Feeding Students in Quarantine

November 19, 2020

A photo of masks on a table surrounded by gourds and pumpkins

Thanksgiving Safety

Big and Cozy Is Out for Thanksgiving—but You Can Still Make It Memorable

November 19, 2020

Big and Cozy Is Out for Thanksgiving—but You Can Still Make It Memorable