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Boston University Launches Payphone Initiative to Combat Gen Z Loneliness

3/26/2026

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Boston University launched the "Call a Boomer" payphone initiative in 2026 to combat loneliness.
The project connects Gen Z with elderly individuals for advice and conversation via payphones on campus and in Reno, Nevada.
Data from the Office for National Statistics shows 33% of Gen Z feel lonely, the highest among age groups.
The initiative plans expansion to California and Dallas to broaden connections.

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Boston University launched the "Call a Boomer" payphone initiative in 2026 to combat loneliness.
The project connects Gen Z with elderly individuals for advice and conversation via payphones on campus and in Reno, Nevada.
Data from the Office for National Statistics shows 33% of Gen Z feel lonely, the highest among age groups.
The initiative plans expansion to California and Dallas to broaden connections.