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Boston moves into modified Phase Four of reopening plan

Isabella Abraham March 24, 2021
The move comes with increased citywide vaccinations and a decrease in new COVID-19 cases.
University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass declared itself “High Risk” for COVID-19 Sunday after an increase in cases on campus. COURTESY OF TOM SULCER VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

UMass Amherst campus on lockdown following alleged on-campus parties

Sam Trottenberg February 10, 2021
In a letter to the campus community Sunday, Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy wrote the designation would last a minimum of two weeks, and all students must remain in their residences unless they’re getting food, a twice-weekly COVID-19 test or going to a medical appointment.
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.
Moderna is in the third phase of its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently undergoing nationwide testing. COURTESY OF ANGELO ESSLINGER VIA PIXABAY

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine study progressing in final phase of testing

Emily Stevenson October 14, 2020
A Cambridge-based biotech company’s coronavirus vaccine study at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital is “running smoothly,” according to researchers working on the testing.
Young adults in Boston make up the majority of the city’s COVID-19 cases, according to Mayor Marty Walsh in a press conference Friday. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Young people drive Boston COVID-19 uptick

Allison Pirog October 5, 2020
After Boston entered the COVID-19 red zone Wednesday, Mayor Marty Walsh said in a press conference Friday that younger adults have contributed the most coronavirus cases to the city.
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending the lives of many, the mental health of students takes a hit. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DFP FILE

COVID-19 affects stress levels among students

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2020
Students are not getting the expected college experience, but the result of an increasingly dystopian world. Amid the pandemic, students' academic performance and general well-being are threatened.
BU students moving back to campus for the Fall semester will be given alcohol wipes, snacks and a bag for recycling. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

As students trickle in back to campus, here’s what move-in looks like

Melissa Ellin August 17, 2020
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.
The “F--- It Won’t Cut It” campaign created by eight College of Communication students launched on several social media platforms Sunday night. The campaign encourages returning Boston University students to act responsibly for the sake of the community’s health and their own health.  COURTESY OF F--- IT WON'T CUT IT

COM students implore BU community to stay safe through social media campaign

Cameron Morsberger August 17, 2020
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.
The Boston University School of Medicine’s Center for Regenerative Medicine developed a coronavirus test kit in collaboration with the Boston Medical Center that went into use March 23. COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU researchers help develop unique COVID-19 test

Ellie Yeo March 29, 2020
BUSM’s Center for Regenerative Medicine partnered with the Boston Medical Center to develop a clinically approved in-house test for COVID-19. The test was developed and approved within the span of one week by a group of over 50 volunteer researchers on BU’s Medical Campus, and went into use at BMC March 23.
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