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Voices & Opinion

POV: There’s Another Reason to Flatten the Coronavirus Curve, and It’s One You Haven’t Heard Yet

May 4, 2020

BU Today 05-04-2020

May 4, 2020

Sophie Park watches senior breakfast on her computer at home.

Commencement

First-Ever Online Senior Breakfast a Celebratory Affair

May 1, 2020

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Student Life

A Look Back at Some of the Major Events That Shaped the Class of 2020

May 1, 2020

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Students

Hey BU

May 1, 2020

Image of President Donald Trump as he signs the coronavirus stimulus relief package, at the White House, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington DC. In the background, from the left, stands Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Minority Kevin McCarthy of Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence, look on. All the men are wearing suits, some are smiling.

Student Aid

Some BU Students Will Qualify for Federal Aid Due to Pandemic

May 1, 2020

Photo of empty bleachers at Nickerson field on an overcast day, April 27, 2020. Gatorade and Boston University signs rest atop the announcer's box.

Nickerson Field Bleachers, Empty for Now

May 1, 2020

Photo of a lone pedestrian in a red sweater and a mask, walking past the Yotel building on Seaport Boulevard in Boston at sundown on April 22, 2020. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the hotel has the rooms light up in the shape of a heart; two hearts are seen in the background.

Weekly Roundup

BU Investigates Allegations of Cheating during Remote Testing

May 1, 2020

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University News

Q&A Explainer: Who Will Benefit from CARES Act Dollars—and Why

May 1, 2020

BU Today 05-01-2020

May 1, 2020

Composite image with portraits of Mary Elizabeth Moore (left) and Nancy Ammerman, who are being honored with scholarships to continue their legacy at STH. Moore wears a teal blue sweater and sits on a bench outside, Ammerman wears a purple suit and sits in her study.

Accolades

New Scholarships Honor Two Consequential Women at School of Theology

April 30, 2020

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Zoom Flair

Dress Up Your Next Zoom Meeting with BU Backgrounds

April 30, 2020

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Weekender

The Weekender: April 30 to May 3

April 30, 2020

BU Today 04-30-2020

April 30, 2020

Portrait of Sammy Davis, BU women's ice hockey co-captain and no. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NWHL draft, on the ice at Walter Brown Arena at Boston University

Ice Hockey

Sammy Davis Is No. 1 Overall Pick in NWHL Draft

April 29, 2020

Image of Rana Boustany (ENG’21), who goes over her computer science class notes in the new Howard Thurman Center January 30, 2020. She is dressed in a gray sweater and uses a stylus on a tablet.

Study Tips

Tips for Studying for Finals from Home

April 29, 2020

Gallery view of a Time’s Arrow rehearsal conducted on Zoom. Students sit playing instruments or waiting. Photo courtesy of Rodney Lister

Music

CFA Ensemble Time’s Arrow to End the Year with a Zoom Concert Thursday

April 29, 2020

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Administration

BU Plans Fall In-Person/Remote Hybrid Teaching of 44 Graduate and Professional Programs

April 29, 2020

BU Today 04-29-2020

April 29, 2020

Images of local volunteers along with the National Guard distributing food to locals at Winnisimmet Park in downtown Chelsea April 23, 2020. Many boxes say "Salvation Army" on the side, and a line of people with masks is seen in the background.

Public Health

BU Public Health Researchers Aid Chelsea, Epicenter of State’s COVID-19 Outbreak

April 28, 2020

BU Public Health Researchers Aid Chelsea, Epicenter of State’s COVID-19 Outbreak