{
  "id": "2026-01-24-boston-university-winter-storm-closes-bu-campuses-jan-25-26-reopen-jan",
  "slug": "boston-university-winter-storm-closes-bu-campuses-jan-25-26-reopen-jan-2026-01-24",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Boston University",
    "shortName": "BU",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "BU Alert",
    "enrollment": 36000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-01-24",
    "type": "weather",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Winter storm closes BU campuses Jan 25-26; reopen Jan 27",
    "headlinePublic": "Winter storm closes BU campuses Jan 25-26; reopen Jan 27",
    "summary": "Boston University Emergency Management [published a BU Alert notice](https://www.bu.edu/em/2026/01/24/charles-river-fenway-and-medical-campuses-closed-12pm-sunday-january-25-and/). Full text is preserved from the official EM page.",
    "outcome": "See official BU EM notice for campus status and guidance.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses Closed (12PM Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January 26, 2026)\n\t\t\tDue to the approaching winter storm that will impact our area, Boston University's Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses will close starting at 12PM Sunday, January 25 and remain closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, with limited services being offered.\n\nAll administrative and academic activities after 12PM Sunday are canceled.\n\nEmployees in on-campus essential services roles must report to campus as scheduled.\n\nFor the latest information, please visit bu.edu/today\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCharles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses Closed (12PM Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January 26, 2026)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted \t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6 months ago\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\tView all posts",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.bu.edu/em/2026/01/24/charles-river-fenway-and-medical-campuses-closed-12pm-sunday-january-25-and/",
      "sourceDescription": "Boston University Emergency Management BU Alert notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official bu.edu/em HTML notice."
      ],
      "characterCount": 815,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "BU EM notice dated 2026-01-24"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Boston University's Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27\n\t\t\tBoston University's Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27. Snow removal operations will continue throughout the day as our Facilities team works to clear sidewalks, parking lots, and roads.  \n\nDue to snow piling and melting operations, Harry Agganis Way will be closed to vehicular traffic with the exception of the BU Shuttle.  The closure will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, January 26 and will remain closed until further notice. Vehicular traffic to and from the Agganis Arena garage and loading dock area will remain accessible by way of Buick Street. \n\nWe encourage faculty, staff, and supervisors to offer flexibility and understanding, as weather and travel conditions may affect arrival times. Community members should use their best judgment and prioritize safety when making travel decisions. Your patience and consideration for one another help keep our community safe and supported during winter weather. \n\nFacilities Management & Operations will have increased staffing on site to address any building issues that arise during this time. If your building seems abnormally cold, or you don't have water on the Charles River or Fenway Campuses, call 617-353-2105. For issues at the Medical Campus call 617-358-4144.  \n\n \n\n \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBoston University's Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted \t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6 months ago\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\tView all posts",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.bu.edu/em/2026/01/25/boston-universitys-charles-river-fenway-and-medical-campuses-will-be-open-t/",
      "sourceDescription": "Boston University Emergency Management BU Alert notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official bu.edu/em HTML notice."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1621,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "BU EM notice dated 2026-01-25"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Boston University Emergency Management publishes campus status notices at bu.edu/em.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official BU EM page preserves complete campus status notice text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses Closed (12PM Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January 26, 2026)",
      "url": "https://www.bu.edu/em/2026/01/24/charles-river-fenway-and-medical-campuses-closed-12pm-sunday-january-25-and/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "boston-university",
    "bu-alert",
    "emergency-management",
    "weather"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}