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Public Safety

Public Health Campaign

BU Students Say “F*ck It Won’t Cut It” When It Comes to COVID-19 Safety

August 12, 2020

Photo of Defund Police Protestors Camp Outside NYC City Hall NEW YORK, NY on June 25, 2020. A multi-racial group of protestors hold various signs calling for the NYPD to be defunded. A group holds a large BLACK LIVES MATTER BANNER in the bottom of the frame.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The America I See Is Not the Same One My White Friends See

July 15, 2020

Student Life

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

July 14, 2020

On the left, the word "Criminalized" is written vertically, and then an Image created with a series of overlayed photos with red accents on a black background, is to the left, which is the cover of the Criminalized podcast. The images seen are a basketball hoop, a school bus, and someone in a Boston Police jacket. To the right, Photo of Sarika Ram (CAS’21) in a black shirt and pants in a podcast recording studio, presumably recording her podcast Criminalized. Sarika touches the mic as she speaks into it.

Student Podcast

CAS Student’s Podcast Takes a Deep Dive into the Criminal Justice System

July 6, 2020

Image of the license plate of a BUPD vehicle. The plate reads 'BUPD 5.' A station flying a flag and other police vehicles are seen in the distance.

Safety

BU Forms New Community Safety Advisory Group

June 23, 2020

Voices & Opinion

POV: Militarization of Policing Risks Turning US Cities into Battlespaces

June 19, 2020

Image of Boston Medical Center staff holding a moment of silence on June 11th. Keila Price, pictured in blue scrubs, an Administrative Assistant at Boston Medical Center for 40 years, takes a knee alongside her fellow healthcare workers at BMC during an 8 minute 46 second moment of silence in memory of George Floyd and other members of the Black and brown community who have lost their lives to police violence.

University News

Updated: BU Will Host Day of Collective Engagement June 24 to Reflect on American Racism

June 17, 2020

Photo of people took to the streets of Boston on May 31, 2020, protesting the murder of George Floyd. Protesters marched through Tufts Medical Center. Some are seen on sidewalks, a line of parked cars is seen, with most protestors in the streets holding signs.

Public Health

SPH Conversation on Race and Policing Draws Nearly 1,000 from BU Community

June 8, 2020

Aerial images of Boston University and the Kilachand Center.

Public Health

BU to Set Up COVID-19 Testing for Students, Faculty, and Staff

May 21, 2020

A photo of Massachusetts State Representative Jon Santiago posing in front of a gate that reads "Boston Medical Center"

Politics of Covid-19

Jon Santiago, the Doctor in the House

May 20, 2020

Image of a handgun with gold bullets on a scratched rock surface.

Public Health

SPH Dean’s Forum Focuses on Global Gun Violence Epidemic

May 9, 2020

Jon Botelho of BU Facilities cleans StuVi-I elevators with a green gun.

Campus & Facilities

Spraying, Wiping, and Cleaning, BU Custodial Workers Never Stop, Even in a Pandemic

March 31, 2020

A photo of a woman at a computer

Coronavirus

Provost Jean Morrison Answers Student Questions about Remote Learning

March 16, 2020

Photo of empty desks in a classroom.

University News

Updated: BU Moves All Classes Online Due to Coronavirus—Questions and Answers

March 11, 2020

A photo of a driver with a hands-free cellphone mount

Public Safety

Listen Up: New Law Requires Massachusetts Drivers to Use Phones Hands-Free

February 19, 2020

A photo of an open door with an out-of-focus dorm room visible in the background.

Campus Life

How to Protect Yourself and Your Property on Campus—and Off

January 22, 2020

Packs of JUUL e-cigarettes on a display shelf focused on a pack of Menthol flavored vape package.

Health & Medicine

Why Is Menthol So Addictive to Vapers?

December 3, 2019

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaking at a podium during a public appearance.

Safety

Ben Shapiro’s Visit to BU: 20 Questions and Answers You Need to Know

November 11, 2019

Illustration of padlock with digital glitches in it.

Science & Technology

Security and Privacy Experts Uncover Hidden Threats You Need to Know About

October 29, 2019

Luigi LaRocca of KPBM Architects gives a presentation about the new Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences at a town hall meeting on the Boston University campus.

Campus & Facilities

Campus Town Hall Addresses Concerns over Construction of New Data Sciences Building

October 23, 2019

Campus Town Hall Addresses Concerns over Construction of New Data Sciences Building