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Happy Friday, Terriers! Catch up here on all the news of the week.
Daily newsletters will return in the Fall.
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Planned app for COVID-19 screening, testing will not roll out. Here's why.
"It was not possible to get an app approved in the app stores in time for launch and this was known a long time ago," Catherine Klapperich wrote. "BU IT advised that a web portal was a better and more stable option in terms of development, privacy, and stability."
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BU community asked to sign health and safety commitment, University says not liability waiver
A failure to meet the commitments will "result in corrective action, up to and including the possibility of suspension or termination of employment," according to the document.
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What happens if you test positive for COVID-19 at Boston University?
Boston University students who test positive for COVID-19 at a University testing site will be moved straight to isolation housing without first receiving a second test for confirmation, according Catherine Klapperich, director of BU's COVID-19 program.
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BUPD officers, construction workers seen not wearing face coverings
Boston University 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.
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COM students implore BU community to stay safe through social media campaign
The "F- It Won't Cut It" campaign launched over Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter to urge BU students returning to campus to follow COVID-19 safety protocols and encourage their peers to do so as well. The initiative is driven by eight College of Communication students involved in AdLab and PRLab, who began posting online Aug. 9.
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What will be open on campus this Fall and when
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.
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As students trickle in back to campus, here's what move-in looks like
Boston University 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.
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Boston restaurants balance sustainability, public health during pandemic
At restaurants, more customers are utilizing take-out and delivery options, leading to increased use of disposable utensils, packaging and plastic bags. Surface transmission concerns have prompted several Massachusetts cities, including Boston and Brookline, to temporarily suspend their plastic bag bans.
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BU students launch pro bono communications firm amid pandemic
In an economy significantly impacted by COVID-19 and a nation slowly recovering from financial hardship, many small businesses are left struggling to operate and compete. With these concerns in mind, Boston University students are addressing the need for public relations services by offering to work at no cost.
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City requests affordable housing project proposals
The City of Boston is offering about $30 million in funding to build or preserve affordable housing developments. Mayor Marty Walsh announced two requests for project proposals Monday to determine how the funds will be allocated.
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