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Voices & Opinion

After Georgia Shooting, Should Schools Be Required to Have Threat Assessment Teams?

September 10, 2024

Photo: Padua and University police and officials confront demonstrators trying to block entrance to an administration building over university investments in armaments and the war in Gaza. Photos by Madi Koesler (COM’24)

Journalism & Media

Staying Safe When Reporting Gets Dangerous

August 19, 2024

Photo: A picture of a dorm room with a tidy kitchen and living area. The couch has a gray cover over it and there is a seafoam green record player in the corner of the room in front of a large window

Style

50 Dorm Design Tips for Your BU Digs

August 19, 2024

Photo: Asian woman drying sweat in a warm summer day

Public Health

10 Tips for How to Stay Cool When You Don’t Have AC

July 15, 2024

Photo: A sea of confetti over a large crowd of graduates in red gowns at the 2024 Boston University Commencement

Commencement 2024

BU Celebrates 7,600 Graduates at Buoyant 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Photo: A group of students wearing matching Boston University sweatshirts smile for a picture alongside their faculty partner, a woman with long curly hair, glasses and a red shirt

Mental Health

New Free Peer Listening Program Offered at Student Health Services

February 15, 2024

Photo: A man wearing headphones and casual workout attire guides a tai chi class with about 5-6 people following his movement

Wellness

Marsh Chapel’s Tai Chi Classes Draw Students, Staff, Faculty from across Campus

January 30, 2024

Photo: Two Ozempic Insulin injection pens laid across one another with a measuring tape all rolled out behind the pens. They lay on a white surface.

Health & Medicine

These Drugs Are Changing the Fight against Obesity

January 19, 2024

Photo: A person wearing a white top and jeans lies on the floor with hands over face in an exasperated manner. They lie among various open books, notebooks, and laptop.

Mental Health

10 Tips to Help You through Finals Season

December 7, 2023

Photo: Two woman laugh joyfully at the Wellbeing Experience, an event curated to help destress during college finals. They sit on human sized beanbags wearing their winter coats. Behind them are informational signs about the event.

Wellness

Break Time? De-stress at the Student Wellbeing Experience

December 5, 2023

Photo: A group of young college students walk on a paved sidewalk in groups of two. The greenery around them is bright, with hints of fall in the leaves.

Student Life

Want Some New Friends? Join a Student-Led Stroll on the Esplanade

October 18, 2023

Photo: A table full of various tea accessories is shown. A person to the left is shown carefully pouring hot water into a glass teapot filled with tea leaves, as others around the tables prepare other teas and cups.

Watch Now

Video: Stress ReLeaf: Weekly Tea Workshop Offers a Place for Students to Relax, Unwind

September 15, 2023

Mental Health

8 Simple Self-Care Tips for College Students

July 20, 2023

Photo of a women wearing an athletic crop top and leggings punching the air as she speaks into a wireless headset on a bright, sunny day. A group of people in athletic wear can be seen copying her punch as they stand on the green lawn behind her. City buildings can be seen looming in the distance.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Seaport Sweat

June 1, 2023

This is a photo of a short brick wall that says "Boston University" on it in grey lettering. In front of the wall are yellow flower bushes that are contrasted with bright green leaves.

Commencement

5 Tips for Life After College: A Guide To Living Life As An Alumni

May 16, 2023

This is a birds eye view photo from a Boston University commencement ceremony. Seniors are wearing black graduation caps with red gowns and are sitting down in rows. The stage is in front of the graduates and there is someone shown speaking at the podium. Behind the speaker, there are rows of faculty/speakers/staff also in red and black graduation attire.

Commencement

Moving On: Tips for Dealing with Post-Commencement Blues

April 25, 2023

Photo: Faculty & Staff Assistance Office employees, Colleen McGuire (left) Sarah Henderson (center), and Karen Brouhard(right) smile and pose for a photo. Three white women wearing (from left) glasses and a light blue floral blouse and black pants, a dark blue summer dress, and a red orange blouse and beige pants.

Mental Health

Faculty & Staff Assistance Office: a Valuable Resource for BU Employees and Their Families

January 27, 2023

Photo: In the center of the photo, a bouquet of flowers wrapped in plastic and pink paper. They are laying on a dirt ground and are in front of a stone with the number 47 in metal on it. Behind the rock, there is a tree trunk to the right of the photo.

Maternal Health

A Mother Charged with Killing Her Children: A Possible Explanation for the Unthinkable

January 26, 2023

Photo: A large crowd of students in an auditorium -type arena. The area is gray and monotoned. Behind them is a projector screen displaying the words, in white bubbly font, "Welcome to Splash 2.0!". The background is red.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: January 26 to 29

January 25, 2023

Blank Valentine's Day card in red paper envelope with blank white note mockup inside and Valentines hearts on pink background.

Valentine's Day

Love Yourself First This Valentine’s Day with Words of Encouragement

January 20, 2023

Love Yourself First This Valentine’s Day with Words of Encouragement