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Rafaele DiMaggio (left) and Sean Sun (right) present the finalized changes to the Community Service Fee at the Boston University Student Government meeting Monday. StuGov approved Senate Resolution 36 to adjust the cost of the Community Service Fee and Senate Resolution 37 to endorse the new student organization BU Prevent. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov welcomes new president, endorses preventative care organization, adjusts Community Service Fee

Siena Gleason April 8, 2025
The Boston University Student Government heard a final address from the 2024-2025 StuGov president, endorsed a preventative care organization and accepted a bill to adjust the BU Community Service Fee during its Monday night meeting.
Bridge to BU at an announcement dinner Sunday night. Bridge to BU was announced as the 2025-26 Student Government Executive Board at the dinner. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

BridgeToBU named 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board

Camille Bugayong April 6, 2025
BridgeToBU was announced as the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board at a Sunday night announcement dinner.
The entrance to FirstPoint Office. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced it will “penalize” schools that consider race in an array of activities, like offering scholarships, hiring faculty and more, by cutting federal funding sent to these institutions. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Education Department targets race-based programs at schools, BU groups assess potential impact

Amil Coutinho Amado March 2, 2025
The United States Department of Education announced in a Feb. 14 letter that schools had until Feb. 28 to cease all efforts considering race in decisions pertaining to scholarships, hiring, administrative support and more, threatening a potential loss of federal funding to institutions that do not comply.
The entrance of Boston University’s Student Activities Office. BU is bracing for potential losses in funding as they plan to slow down their spending rate in anticipation of the National Institute of Health’s policy changes. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU slows budget in preparation for federal funding cuts

Kiyoung Haavisto February 21, 2025
Boston University is planning to slow down its spending in anticipation of funding cuts and policy changes amidst a flurry of executive orders impacting federal funding agencies.
Boston University Student Government’s Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment referendum survey. The survey is available through BU’s Qualtrics and requires a BU ID and email to fill out after the referendum was previously passed and later nullified because of security concerns. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov reopens SJP referendum vote

Julia Hendler February 20, 2025
Boston University Student Government announced Wednesday it is relaunching the Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment Referendum survey after the first vote’s results were nullified.
Members of Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine speak at the BU Student Government meeting on Monday. StuGov members passed a bill for the university to disclose investments in companies involved in Middle Eastern conflicts. PHOTO BY HANNAH BAPTISTE

StuGov passes referendum bill calling University to disclose investments, BU Students for Israel criticizes in open letter

Hannah Baptiste February 4, 2025
The Boston University Student Government passed a referendum bill Monday allowing students to vote on three questions regarding University disclosure, divestment and reinvestment of funds to companies involved in Middle Eastern conflicts.
The reception desk at The Boston University Center for Career Development. Tuesday, President Trump’s first full day in office, he signed an executive order which aims to halt Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices in various federal, corporate and higher education institutions, including BU. ZIBBY ENGLISH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student leaders fear decreased minority enrollment, employment opportunities after Trump DEI rollback

Nicole Abrams January 31, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 21 to curb diversity, equity and inclusion practices in higher education institutions, signaling negative impacts for Boston University students.
People hold signs criticizing the United States immigration policies during a walkout against mass deportation on Friday. Boston University student groups organized the walkout which called for the University to condemn the Trump administration’s immigration policy and defend students against mass deportation plans. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It’s ridiculous to not do anything’: BU students hold walkout against mass deportation

Camille Bugayong January 26, 2025
Boston University students held a walkout at Marsh Plaza Friday in response to President Donald Trump signing executive orders targeting immigrants and enacting mass deportation, which have already been put into action across the United States.
Boston University Student Government’s open letter Instagram post. In late September, Student Government President Akwasi Antwi attempted to send a broadcast email condemning the drop in Black student enrollment, but he was blocked by the BU Marketing and Communications team. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov Open Letter struck down several times by BU administration

Isabelle Zhang November 21, 2024
Boston University Student Government President Akwasi Antwi attempted to publish an Open Letter to the entire University about the drop in Black student admissions, but his attempts were rejected multiple times.
Student Government President Akwasi Antwi speaking during President Melissa Gilliam’s inauguration. The Student Activities Office Allocations Board changed its guidelines for the Boston University student organizations' funding requests, causing groups to request funding from the BU Student Government. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student clubs, organizations go to StuGov for funding following Allocations Board guideline shifts

Emma Clement November 15, 2024
Student clubs and organizations have been seeking funding from StuGov due to Allocations Board changing their guidelines for funding requests.
Boston University Student Government’s open letter Instagram post. StuGov posted an open letter to its Instagram page on Friday discussing concerns about the 6% drop in admissions rate for Black students. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU refuses to publish open letter from StuGov about Black student enrollment dropping

Megan Amato November 5, 2024
The Boston University Student Government released an open letter about the drop in Black student admissions at the University.
Boston University Student Body President Akwasi Antwi speaks at a BU Student Government meeting on Oct. 21. At its meeting on Monday, the BU Student Government approved two funding requests for student organizations and endorsed a survey by the Boston Political Review. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov approves two funding requests, tables one funding request, endorses political survey

Josie Kalbfleisch October 30, 2024
The Boston University approved funding requests, tables one funding request and endorsed a survey for data on student's political affiliations at their fourth meeting of the semester on Monday.
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