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1047 Commonwealth Avenue, an off-campus apartment building that Boston University is currently using as quarantine housing for students who have been in close contact with positive COVID-19 cases. Students living in the building woke up to a fire alarm at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning despite no fire being detected. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

False fire alarm allows students in quarantine at 1047 Commonwealth to breathe outside air

Ellie Yeo November 17, 2020
Students living at 1047 Commonwealth Avenue — a building BU is currently using as quarantine housing — woke up to the sound of the fire alarm around 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
Parents of Boston University students pleaded with BU leadership and staff to support the mental health and emotional well-being of their children in a Sept. 24 email. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Parents ask BU to support students amid pandemic

Madison Mercado September 30, 2020
BU parents submitted an email Sept. 24 to senior leadership — including President Robert Brown, DOS Kenneth Elmore and SHS Director Judy Platt, among others — requesting more support for students’ mental health and emotional well-being.
East to West: September 11, 2020

East to West: September 11, 2020

Justin Tang September 11, 2020

Join us as we cover the difficulties faculties and students have faced after a week of hybrid learning, how to maintain a safe sex life among the COVID pandemic and the first ever virtual Boston Marathon. FEATURING:...

1047 Commonwealth Avenue, an off-campus apartment building. On July 15, Boston University will finalize a lease with 1047 Commonwealth Avenue to provide additional housing for students returning to campus this Fall. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU signs housing agreement with 1047 Commonwealth

Varsha Subramanian July 6, 2020
BU is finalizing a deal to master-lease 1047 Commonwealth, an off-campus apartment building, in preparation for the return of students to campus this Fall.
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