As part of modified campus life this Fall, certain dining options on campus will be either fully unavailable for students or operate on a new schedule. Here’s what’s open on campus.
Students who test positive at a University testing site are moved straight to isolation housing without first receiving a second test for confirmation. Once in isolation, they are monitored by health care professionals and are provided with food.
As the pandemic forces Boston businesses to prioritize public health, many face a trade-off between establishing effective sanitation protocols and maintaining environmentally sustainable practices.
BU students moving into on-campus residences are being offered two 50-piece packs of alcohol wipes for sanitization, as well as a snack box and recycling bag, according to multiple students.
As Fall classes loom and Boston University gears up for in-person operations, students concerned about harmful ignorance surrounding campus safety were pushed into action, and they have some strong words to express that apprehension.
Instructors who attended a Faculty Council meeting Tuesday said President Robert Brown made it clear faculty would not be informed when a student in one of their classes tests positive for COVID-19. But Boston University stated Friday the policy is ultimately not yet final.
BU is requiring all students, faculty and staff wear facial coverings in public to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. Recently, however, complaints have surfaced against BU Police Department officers and campus construction workers who have not complied with this mandate.
Cars, pedestrians and bikers took to Commonwealth Avenue Thursday afternoon to rally against BU’s reopening plan. Those who weren’t present in person tuned into the multimodal event via Zoom.
After an uptick in cases, a new COVID-19 Enforcement and Intervention Team will provide community support and enforcement of the Commonwealth’s health guidelines.
Bok wrote that the influx of returning students could pose health threats to the Boston community while the COVID-19 pandemic persists, highlighting the fact that BU and NEU’s student bodies consist mostly of students from outside Massachusetts.
