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students in physiology lab

BU science community happily welcomes return to in-person labs, reflects on remote

Sophie Nye September 23, 2021
In-person labs are coming back this year as the University eliminates remote options.
Boston University President Robert Brown in his office on Silber Way. On Tuesday, Brown spoke with The Daily Free Press in a Zoom interview to discuss returning to fully in-person learning in the Fall, along with other issues concerning students. ANDRES PICON/ DFP FILE

President Brown discusses return to in-person learning this Fall and more with The Daily Free Press

Nick Kolev May 5, 2021
Brown discussed planning for next year, vaccine requirements and renovations among other topics.
hallway in the college of arts and sciences at boston university

BU faculty express hopes, doubts on return to in-person classes

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 29, 2021
Professors described their hopes for a return to normality, admitted some changes may be permanent.
lecture hall in the college of arts and sciences at boston university

BU AAUP recognized by national organization, begins reaching out to administration

Rin Velasco April 14, 2021
National recognition provides credibility as well as legal aid if the organization needs it.
covid-19 protocols sign on the door of warren towers at boston university

Students express disagreement with University COVID-19 restrictions

Madhri Yehiya April 2, 2021
Some students believe BU's COVID-19 safety regulations are overreaching and ineffective.
students walk in front of the fitness and recreation center at boston university

BU to plan for in-person Fall semester

Vanessa Bartlett March 15, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to students and parents Friday that the University plans to hold in-person classes this Fall, citing increased vaccination distribution.
socially distanced classroom at boston university

Faculty discuss challenges, mental toll of hybrid teaching

Emily Stevenson March 11, 2021
As the one year anniversary of the transition to online teaching approaches, Boston University faculty are reflecting on the mental and emotional impacts of their new teaching styles.
west campus dorms at boston university

University updates policy to allow students full housing deposit refunds until July

Vanessa Bartlett February 24, 2021
Previously, students could receive half of their housing deposit if they canceled their RLA by the end of June. Students must still pay the $600 by Sunday to secure on-campus housing next school year.
Boston University’s “F--- it Won’t Cut It” campaign and College of Arts and Sciences professor Robert Corley recommend wearing two masks to better protect against COVID-19 and its variants. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students reflect on new COVID-19 safety on double-masking

Sophie Nye February 11, 2021
With the CDC's new guidance encouraging tightly fit surgical masks or double-masking, BU community members agree students should continue to take additional precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
In spite of uncertainty surrounding the 2021-22 school year, Boston University students must submit their housing deposits by Feb. 28. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU remains firm on housing deposit deadline in spite of uncertain future

Rin Velasco February 11, 2021
Boston University students will have to pay a full $600 housing deposit to reserve on-campus living spaces for the 2021- 2022 school year by the end of February.
Administrators of Boston University’s Classroom Moderator program plan to address management and communication issues within the department this semester. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Classroom moderators see continued communication, organization issues

Emily Stevenson January 28, 2021
Boston University is working to improve its classroom moderator programming with a new app that will resolve issues with communication and organization. However, students and faculty say it is too early to deem it a success.
SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

From Danielsen to Nickerson: a Spring preview of campus coverage

Nick Kolev January 21, 2021
Spring 2021 promises to be an exciting and unpredictable semester for Boston University. As BU goes forward with its Learn from Anywhere model, it remains to be seen how the University will adapt to vastly different circumstances from the Fall.
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