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Relationships

Photo of Mank Rutu (ENG'24), (left) a White man with brown hair, Nicole Zaju (ENG'24), a lightskinned woman with glasses and long brown hair, Niana Geoffrion (Questrom'24), a White woman with long blonde hair and a gray sweatshirt, and Marianne Palmieri (ENG'24), a White woman with long brown hair, chatting while having their dinner on BU Beach. They sit at a wooden table and most wear long-sleeves. Boba is seen in plastic cups on the table and the group smiles and laughs. It looks to be dusk outside.

Building Relationships

25 Ways to Make Friends at BU

September 15, 2023

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SHARE THE LOVE

For This Valentine’s Day: Messages of Love and Gratitude to Friends

February 14, 2022

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Valentine's Day

This Valentine’s Day, BU Today Is Celebrating Friendship

January 25, 2022

Making Friends

Five Tips for Making Friends in College

September 24, 2021

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Networking

Need a Job? BU Mentors Are Ready to Help

April 21, 2021

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Student Life

Terriers in Charge: Nyah Jordan (CGS’20, COM’22)

March 6, 2021

Photo of Aaron Hwang sitting on his dorm room floor on a green fuzzy rug with a red hat with a purple pompom on it. To his left, a mug, laptop and glasses rest on a small table, while a large microphone is seen on his right. The background has been overlaid with a dark red color, and around him are photos of three different couples. A white video play button is overlaid.

Students

Dating during Covid

February 12, 2021

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Share the Love

BU Community Shares Valentine’s Day Messages of Love, Friendship, Thanks

February 11, 2021

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Share the Love

Have a Valentine You Want to Send to a Favorite Someone? We Want to Hear from You

January 22, 2021

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Student Life

Dealing with Loneliness in College during a Pandemic

October 16, 2020

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Student Life

Connecting New Students to the BU Community

September 26, 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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Voices & Opinion

POV: Somerville, Mass., Delivers a Big Victory for Those in Polyamorous Relationships

July 30, 2020

Student Life

New Instagram Page Gives Survivors of Sexual Assault a Safe Place to Share Their Stories

July 14, 2020

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Student Life

Suddenly Dating Long Distance? Thanks, Coronavirus

April 13, 2020

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Campus Life

Willing to Share Your Worst or Best Date Stories? We’d Like to Hear from You as Valentine’s Day Approaches

January 27, 2020

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Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: Tips for Keeping Up Long-Distance Friendships

October 1, 2019

Wellness

Wellness Wednesday: Communicating with Your Roommate(s)

September 18, 2019

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University News

Parents’ Survival Guide: How to Manage Your College Student’s Money

September 10, 2019

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Health & Medicine

Parents’ Survival Guide: Handling the Bumps in the Road

September 10, 2019