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Mayor Walsh gives 1st Chamber of Commerce address

Daily Free Press Admin April 29, 2014

More than 500 business executives joined Boston Mayor Martin Walsh Tuesday morning as he emphasized his belief in the spirit of Boston’s professionalism and entrepreneurial strength for his first annual...

7 runners cross marathon finish line in memory of Lu Lingzi

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

Although Boston University graduate student Lu Lingzi was not present for the 2014 Boston Marathon, runners commemorated her spirit by participating in her honor. Seven BU affiliates were selected to...

BU father, daughter duo return to Marathon to fundraise for cancer research

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

Boston University student Maria Stavros returned to racing with her father for the 2014 Boston Marathon to continue the race they were unable to finish after the bombs exploded at the marathon finish line...

Marsh Chapel prayer service honors victims while 2014 Boston Marathon progresses

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

Students gathered across Boston University’s Charles River Campus Monday to celebrate the 2014 Boston Marathon while remembering the lives of those lost in light of last year’s tragedy. About an hour...

Remembrance or revelry: Celebrating the Marathon

Daily Free Press Admin April 17, 2014

As the 2014 Boston Marathon approaches, the Boston University community is debating whether the alcohol-fueled celebrations typical of the holiday are still appropriate in light of the 2013 Boston Marathon...

Lu family establishes scholarship in memory of Lingzi

Daily Free Press Admin April 14, 2014

The family of Lu Lingzi, the Boston University student who was killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, launched a foundation in her honor that will offer scholarships to students who exhibit traits...

Students run marathon on Goodwill team

Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2014

Three Boston University students will be participating in the Boston Marathon April 21 as members of Goodwill’s Boston Marathon Team in support of Goodwill’s Youth Initiative. Sargent College of...

Safety at 2014 Boston Marathon among topics of conversation at SG town hall meeting

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

Prominent members of the Boston University administration and BU Police Department met with BU Student Government Wednesday to allow students to voice concerns about campus safety, crime prevention and...

Parents Leadership Council to raise money for Lu Lingzi Scholarship Fund

Daily Free Press Admin February 27, 2014

As the Boston University community rallies to prepare for seven of its own to run the 2014 Boston Marathon under the name of late marathon bombing victim and graduate student Lu Lingzi, the BU Parents...

Lu family and BU officials select 7 runners to run Boston Marathon in Lingzi’s honor

Daily Free Press Admin February 19, 2014

Seven members of the Boston University community have been selected to run the 2014 Boston Marathon in honor of Lu Lingzi, the BU graduate student killed in the 2013 Marathon bombings. In late January,...

2014 Boston Marathon to see a spike in participation

Daily Free Press Admin September 5, 2013

On April 15, almost everyone in Boston became a runner. When two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, many organizers and residents said they wanted the 2014 Boston Marathon to...

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