In light of BU’s implementation of remote learning due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Jean Morrison, university provost and chief academic officer, and other BU deans are considering an optional pass/fail program for Spring semester courses.
While Boston University required most students to move out of on-campus housing by March 23 and have shut down many buildings, several BU departments are working to keep facilities sanitary for those that remain on-campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our institution’s leadership has a choice of either tarnishing the Class of 2020's view of BU by solely hosting a virtual ceremony, or enhancing it, by keeping tradition and camaraderie alive in these unprecedented times.
Gov. Charlie Baker issued a statewide order Monday morning to close all physical locations of non-essential businesses, effective noon Tuesday through noon April 7.
All study abroad programs were canceled by BU Global Programs in light of the global coronavirus outbreak. Students will continue courses and fulfill internship credits remotely, according to an email from Executive Director of Study Abroad Gareth McFeely.
In the wake of increasing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, BU announced the suspension of all in-person classes through the end of the semester in an email on March 17. The university began the transition to remote learning methods starting this week.
Boston University’s Student Government has and will continue to meet via Zoom until the end of the semester, despite the closure of campus preventing in-person meetings as the COVID-19 pandemic takes place.
As the coronavirus outbreak leaves Boston University students scrambling to leave campus, BU Housing is also facing pressure from students. Amid switches to online classes, BU Housing had to postpone the handling of other residential affairs, such as room selection and appointment of Resident Assistants, for next year.
