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Campus Life

A Look Back at Bean’s First Year at BU

February 5, 2025

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University News

BU Police Department Adds Virtual Reality as a Training Tool

January 27, 2025

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University News

Groping Cases Are Up, Liquor Violations Down, in BU’s 2023 Security Report

October 22, 2024

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University News

BUPD Joins National Effort to Increase Women in Policing

September 11, 2024

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Safety

Frauds Committed against BU Students Prompt Police Warning

September 6, 2024

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BUPD

BU Is Getting a Comfort Dog–and You Could Name Her

February 6, 2024

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Safety

Graffiti at BU Hillel Being Investigated as Possible Hate Crime by BUPD, Suffolk County DA

November 9, 2023

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Safety

Police Seek a Man in Connection with Two Gropings; Suspect Arrested in Two Other Cases

October 30, 2023

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Safety

Several Types of Campus Crime Fell at BU Last Year

October 20, 2023

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Campus Safety

BU’s SAFE Initiative Offers Videos, Training in the Event of Campus Violence

October 6, 2023

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Campus Safety

BUPD Increases Visibility on Campus, Issues Safety Reminders, after Two Robbery Attempts

September 12, 2023

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Safety

As a New School Year Begins, BUPD Urges Students to Beware of Frauds and Scams

August 17, 2023

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Move-in 2023

Move-in 2023: What You Need to Know

August 16, 2023

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New Appointment

New BUPD Chief Robert Lowe Values Inclusivity and Transparency, Will Contribute to Student Well-Being

July 10, 2023

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Safety

BUPD to Undergo Assessment for Reaccreditation Next Week

April 13, 2023

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Safety

Making Sense of “Swatting” Hoax That Hit BU Sunday Night

April 10, 2023

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ONLINE SAFETY

Amid Surging Sextortion Cases, Tips for Protecting Yourself

February 15, 2023

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Safety

Beware—“Porch Pirates” May Try to Steal Your Holiday Packages

November 29, 2022

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Campus Safety

Many Types of Crime Fell Last Year across BU, but Theft Remains a Problem

October 21, 2022

Picture is of a person dropping a pill into a drink at a bar. Boston police have recorded 71 allegations of drugged drinks so far this year, and BU Police Department officers say there’s been a noticeable increase throughout the city in the last year and a half. Photo courtesy of Peopleimages/iStock

Public Safety

With Reports of Spiked Drinks on the Rise in Boston, Tips for Staying Safe

October 6, 2022

With Reports of Spiked Drinks on the Rise in Boston, Tips for Staying Safe