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Type treatment graphic featuring the figure '74%' in large type. The inside of the characters are filled with an illustrated diverse group of peoples.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey Progress

Photo of Rev. Robert Hill, dean of Marsh Chapel, standing with his hands behind his back looking out towards Marsh Plaza where a few groups sit in separated pods of folding chairs. Marsh Chapel’s interdenominational Easter Sunday sunrise vigil took place outdoors on Marsh Plaza April 4; the sky is light blue.

Marsh Chapel Easter Sunrise Service

Type treatment graphic featuring the figure '64%' in large type. The inside of the characters are filled with an illustrated diverse group of peoples.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey Progress

A humorous, photo-shopped image in which the BU Beach is covered with a plastic dome, like those seen around outdoor dining tables. The photo appears to have been taken by a drone over Storrow drive and captures Marsh Chapel and the Boston skyline on a sunny day.

The BU Bubble?

Photo taken inside a classroom in which a lab is going on about separation of proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease. Pamela Ruiz (CAS’23), from left, lecturer Kyle Gobrogge, Ph.D., Ashley Liu (CAS’24), and Will Marshall (SAR’22) take a closer look at gel electrophoresis western blot examining BACE and related protein fragments underlying neurodegenerative disease. The students and lecturer all wear masks, while the lecturer wears a white lab coat and blue gloves.

Lab Learning

Type treatment graphic featuring the figure '44%' in large type. The inside of the characters are filled with an illustrated diverse group of peoples.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey Progress

Aerial photo of the COM Lawn at a slight angle. The intersection of two cement paths is seen in the top left of the image, and the rest of the space is green and filled with people sitting on Adirondack chairs. A few people walk down the sidewalk on the right.

Tip-Top View

Type treatment graphic featuring the figure '33%' in large type. The inside of the characters are filled with an illustrated diverse group of peoples.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey Progress

Photo of Maria Torres (CGS’21, COM’23) studying for her humanities class March 17 in the lobby of CGS. She wears a maroon sweatshirt and sits alone in the lobby, where most of the chairs are stacked on top of tables to ensure social distancing.

Spaced-Out Studying

Photo of Andre Sharon (right), director of the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation at BU chats with Matt Ferrer, volunteer coordinator at The Pine Street Inn, after handing over a box of 1000 masks March 19. Behind them, a sandstone brick building with a dark blue “Pine Street Inn” sign is seen. Both men wear masks and Sharon raises his hand as he appears to explain something to Ferrer.

BU Donates Masks

Composite image of two Outdoor Villages setup by the university this spring as outdoor community spaces. At left, an Outdoor Village setup at the GSU terrace has wooden chairs and tables. At right, a tent is set up at the grotto on West Campus; the Boston University sign on Nickerson Field is seen in the background.

BU’s Outdoor Villages

A photo of The Embrace sculpture. The sculpture depicts a group of golden hands joining together.

The Embrace

Photo of Alison Miranda (CFA 22) working on pining a black dress with a long skirt during a costume production class at the Booth Theater on March 15, 2021. Miranda wears a colorful, rainbow striped hat and a face mask. Mannequins and work tables are seen in the background.

Hands-on at Booth Theatre

Animation of a pink clock with a tulip on it, with a green, leafy background. The hands of the clock spring forward an hour, representing “spring forward,” or daylight savings time change happening on March 14, when clocks move ahead one hour.

Reminder: Time Flies Sunday

Photo of a women’s lacrosse team practice on Nickerson Field March 5, 2021. Makenzie Irvine (CAS’21), from left, Quinn Ferry (CAS’24), and Ava Barry (CGS’21) are seen in red Boston University sweatshirts and pinies; the yellow lacrosse ball is mid flight as two of the women reach for it with their sticks.

Readying for Play

Photo of Ryan Hong (QST’23) in a red Boston University shirt mid swing during a game of table tennis with his club team at FitRec January 21. He intently watches the ball and wears a black and white face mask.

Eye on the Ball

Photo of Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, leads a morning prayer service Sunday morning at Marsh Plaza. He stands at the front of a group in winter coats and hats sitting in folding chairs, and wears a mask as he speak into the podium microphone.

Marsh Monthly Outdoor Service

Kasim Cisse (CAS'23) wins the Men's High Jump with a jump of 6'7.75" during Boston University's track and field meet with Holy Cross on Sunday

High Jump Victory

Photo of Laith Hijazi (QST’23) with his lips pursed as he stretched back to throw a water polo ball to one of his teammates on his club team at FitRec January 21. A huge splash of water is seen to his right and behind him, and the red and white floating lane dividers of the pool are seen in the background.

Back in the Saddle (er, Water)

Photo of Sangwon Yang writing on a table at the center of the School of Theology’s registrar’s office, which is filled with 5 large, inflatable palm trees. Behind him, a Smokey the Bear cardboard cut out with a face mask on is seen.

Tropical Escape