Despite Pandemic, Howard Thurman Center Is Still BU’s “Campus Living Room”
Despite Pandemic, Howard Thurman Center Is Still BU’s “Campus Living Room”
Despite Pandemic, Howard Thurman Center Is Still BU’s “Campus Living Room”
When the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground officially reopened in its new home at 808 Comm Ave in January 2020, BU’s expanded cultural hub, now in the heart of campus, was heralded as a place to find—and build—community, bringing students from across the University together to exchange ideas and explore differences.
After the pandemic struck last spring, HTC, like much of the University, had to close. But since students returned to campus last fall, the center has once again been the hub of student life. Along the way, it has had to adjust to this new era of social distancing. Some signature programs, like Tea Time, have been temporarily suspended, others, like the popular weekly Coffee & Conversation series, have gone virtual. And many spaces have been repurposed, with the 180-seat event space now doubling as a classroom.
The building remains a vital gathering place, where students can find a quiet space to meditate or study, play games, and gather to meet new people and connect with old friends. In this video, two HTC student ambassadors, with obvious pride, appreciation, and affection, show us around the center, pointing out the ways it has adapted during the pandemic, without losing sight of its mission. Take a look.
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