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Photo of Goldman School of Dental Medicine Dean Jeffrey Hutter presenting candidates during the 2015 Boston University Commencement at Nickerson Field on May 17, 2015. Hutter wears BU regalia, a red rob with purple stripes on the sleeve and down the front, and a black octagonal hat with a gold tassel. He stands at the mic as he speaks, other faculty are seen blurred behind him.

University News

Jeffrey Hutter, Dean of BU’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine, to Retire

February 23, 2021

Composite image of two exterior shots of the buildings at 96 Montford and 6 Buswell Streets. 96 Montford, at right, looks like an early 20th century building made of brick with cement trim and steps leading up to the door. 6 Buswell has a tan brick exterior and a wooden front door. There’s snow on the ground to the left and right of the sidewalks.

Safety

BUPD Investigating Thefts, Lewd Exposure at South Campus Dorms

February 23, 2021

Photo of an orange and white multiple choice sheet resting on a desk, with some pencils and a blue face mask on top.

Admissions

University Extends Standardized Test Optional Policy for Another Year

February 19, 2021

Photo of director of Nursing, Anne Patey, preparing to give a patient the Covid vaccine on January 15, 2020. The shot is very dark, and Patey is seen in silhouette holding the vaccine at eye-level while seated. She wears a face mask and face shield, and sun light comes in from a window behind her.

Coronavirus

WBUR Ramps Up COVID Coverage as Vaccine Rollout Increases

February 18, 2021

Photo of students in Sargent’s occupational therapy program in full blue PPE gowns, face shields and masks, during a training session. One student lays on the bed while the other attends to mock-patient.

Admissions

Applications Up for BU Graduate Programs Leading to Socially Conscious “Helper” Careers

February 18, 2021

A photo of Louis Chude-Sokei giving a lecture in the classroom

Academics

African American Studies Expands Course Offerings in Response to Rising Student Demand

February 12, 2021

Photo of green chalk graffiti is seen on a wall outside one of the buildings on campus on February 8, 2021. The graffiti reads “believe survivors’” with lines around it.

University News

Students Protest University’s Handling of Sexual Assault Cases

February 9, 2021

A photo of the MBTA green line running down Comm Ave.

MBTA

MBTA B Branch Station Consolidation to Begin February 15

February 9, 2021

Photo of the headstones of Rebecca Lee Crumpler (MED'1864), and reads “the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the US, 1831-1895” The headstone is located in the Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park, and surrounded by lush, green summer grass.

University News

Boston Honors Trailblazing School of Medicine Alum Rebecca Lee Crumpler Monday

February 7, 2021

Photo of a student in a black shirt in jeans sitting alone at a table with a face mask on as they attend virtual class. A large abstract painting hangs on the wall behind them.

Student Life

New Student Information System Is Welcome and Necessary

February 6, 2021

Photo of Jose Ferreira in a yellow rain suit clearing the snow from the steps near Mugar Memorial Library in 2011 as a student with a black umbrella walks by. Snow falls around him.

Obituaries

BU Remembers Two Custodians Lost to COVID-19

February 5, 2021

Crews working at the new Center for Data Sciences

University News

Update on BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences

February 3, 2021

Photo of Maria Erb, in a scarlet blouse, smiling as she sits on a side table. In the background, a blue couch is seen.

University News

Maria Dykema Erb Was a First-Generation Student. Now She’s Here to Help BU’s First-Gens

February 2, 2021

Photo taken during a Nor'Easter in 2018; the sidewalk is covered with snow as figure in jacket walks down. Snow falling blurs the image.

University News

Anticipating Major Snowfall, Charles River Campus to Close Monday, Classes to Proceed Remotely

January 31, 2021

Composite image of headshots of Andrea Taylor, Rick Godfrey, and Stephen M. Zide.

New Appointment

BU’s New Trustee Committee Accelerates Work to Eliminate Systemic Racism

January 29, 2021

A photo of Marsh Plaza blanketed by a light snow

Admissions

BU Sees Surge in Applicants despite Pandemic

January 28, 2021

Photo of BU Men’s Hockey Captain Logan Cockerill (SHA’21) as he nearly scores a goal on the UMass goalie who tries to block the shot with his knee pads.

Athletics

University Pauses All Varsity Sports through January Due to COVID-19 Spike

January 27, 2021

Photo of three students sitting at single person tables as they study in front of their laptops with face masks on. The bare trees of the BU Beach are seen through the windows behind them.

Admissions

College Access Group QuestBridge and BU Partner to Give Need-Based Scholarships

January 27, 2021

A photo of people walking on Comm Ave.

Student Life

AI Virtual Bot, BUzz, Expands Services to Charles River Campus

January 25, 2021

Photo of BU president Bob Brown sitting on a couch in the lobby of the Booth Theater. He wears a suit and a colorful face mask and looks toward the camera.

University News

President Brown on BU’s Lessons Learned from the Fall, Hopes for Spring

January 25, 2021

President Brown on BU’s Lessons Learned from the Fall, Hopes for Spring