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Boston launches Family Overdose Support Fund to support families affected by opioid overdoses

Lauren Albano February 7, 2025
When Brendan Little worked as policy director for the City of Boston’s Office of Recovery Services, he often received requests from constituents to help pay for their loved ones’ funerals, but the office did not have the dedicated funds to support.
Boston University’s Student Health Services. TRANScendence is a new program from SHS created to support LGBTQ+ students on campus. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU launches new support program for LGBTQIA+ students

Sebastian Castro November 30, 2023
Boston University Student Health Services launched TRANScendence, a new support program aiming to support LGBTQIA+ students
SHS

Boston University Student Health Services offers students new and expanded resources

Tatum Hennessy October 5, 2022
Directors of Boston University Student Health Services and students speak about recent renovations and expansions at SHS.
vaccination sign in the george sherman union

International students face unique challenges with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for the Fall

Madhri Yehiya April 16, 2021
Students cited concerns around travel restrictions and receiving vaccines not approved by BU.
mhc funding request presentation during boston university student government meeting

StuGov confirms new chairs, funding for Mental Health Committee website

Anna Vidergar April 13, 2021
New Senate and ROC chairs were confirmed, while the MHC and Department of Events received funding.
Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and other members of BU administration hosted virtual Back2BU panels Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to answer questions about the Spring 2021 semester. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

University holds Back2BU panels to discuss transition into Spring

Anna Vidergar January 9, 2021
BU officials discussed plans for the Spring semester in a series of three virtual Back2BU panels hosted by Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore this week.
Boston University Student Health Services postponed Wednesday’s flu clinic until next week due to short vaccine supply. COURTESY OF U.S. NAVY

SHS flu clinics postponed due to short vaccine supply

Chris Larabee October 1, 2020
BU SHS postponed Wednesday’s flu clinic due to short vaccine supply as students try to meet the Massachusetts mandate that all students obtain a flu shot by Dec. 31.
Massachusetts sees first confirmed case of coronavirus

Massachusetts sees first confirmed case of coronavirus

Angela Yang February 1, 2020
State public health officials confirmed a UMass Boston student who had returned from Wuhan, China tested positive for the virus.
Being sick and away from home can be challenging. Knowing what to buy and where to go is key to staying healthy. PHOTO COURTESY OF PXHERE

Sick and alone: how to stay healthy when away from home

Minali Prasad June 5, 2018

While starting college miles away from home brings independence and feels adventurous and exciting, coming down with the common cold — or worse — can be challenging without mom’s home remedies...

Just one more: Researchers at BU, Boston Medical Center find alcohol policy “environment” and adult binge drinking levels to be inversely related

Becca DeGregorio September 1, 2014

[rawr][/rawr]Bands are marching, books are opening and brigades of parents are driving away teary-eyed and eager for Thanksgiving. It’s fall semester, and Boston University students can look forward...

Dept. of Education helps college campuses combat sexual assault

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2014

The Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education issued a report Tuesday providing guidelines to assess the prevalence of sexual assault on American college campuses, which officials...

SHS, CARD help heal BU in wake of bombing anniversary

Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2014

Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore sent an email to BU students Thursday encouraging them to reflect on the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and provided information on counseling resources...

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