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Faculty

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Coronavirus on the Border

As Coronavirus Exploded in Boston, BU Class Trip to US-Mexico Border Grappled with Evolving Ethics

May 7, 2020

Azer Bestavros Director, Data Science Initiative Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences, at his home in Wayland

Coronavirus

My Battle with COVID-19: “A Harrowing Experience I Will Never Forget”

May 6, 2020

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Return to Campus Labs

BU Unveils First Phase of Campuswide Research Recovery Plan

May 6, 2020

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Alzheimer’s and AI

Deep Learning Algorithm Outperforms Experts in Making Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

May 4, 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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Research Accolades

Two BU Scholars of African American History Elected to AAAS

April 29, 2020

A photo of Joshua Barocas removing his shoes before entering his home after treating COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus

How One Infectious Disease Expert Researches Coronavirus While Treating Patients Who Have It

April 28, 2020

Photo of the kitchen in Kinh Vu’s apartment, where he normally hosts open hours for students, sits empty since COVID-19 cleared the campus. Sunlight pours in from the windows.

Student Life

Keeping Community Spirit Alive on Kilachand Hall’s (Empty) Fourth Floor

April 28, 2020

Composite image: on the right, Dr. Muhammad Zaman poses for a photo in his lab on Thursday, April 27, 2017, photo by Jackie Ricciardi; on the right, a black and white portrait of Sigrid Nunez, a College of Arts & Sciences lecturer in creative writing, photo by Marrion Ettlinger.

Accolades

Two BU Faculty Honored with Guggenheim Fellowships

April 22, 2020

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Obituaries

Farewell to BU’s Bat Man

April 21, 2020

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Lowtech Lifesaver

For COVID-19 Patients, Could Breathing Easier Be as Simple as Flipping Over?

April 17, 2020

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Problem Solvers

BU Engineers Are Taking on the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 17, 2020

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COVID-19 Shutdown

After Major Exodus From Campus Labs, BU Research Plans For a Post-Pandemic Return

April 16, 2020

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University News

BU Grants Optional Tenure Review Extension Because of Pandemic’s Disruptions

April 16, 2020

A photo of BU field hockey teammates Shannon Ma (right) and Rebecca Janes hugging goodbye last month as BU students left campus to flee the pandemic.

Mental Health & COVID-19

Five Things COVID-19 Might Do to Young Adults’ Mental Health

April 16, 2020

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Contact Tracing

Contact Tracing App Warns of COVID-19 Exposure while Protecting Privacy

April 15, 2020

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Cognitive Development

How Children Play With Others Can Reveal Their Risk for Antisocial Behavior

April 10, 2020

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University News

University Outlines COVID-19 Recovery Plan

April 10, 2020

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Campus Life

Video: “We’re in This Together”

April 9, 2020

Image of a pile of colored envelopes with a note that says 'Thank You!' popping out of one.

Campus Life

Send Us Your Pandemic Thank-Yous

April 7, 2020

Send Us Your Pandemic Thank-Yous