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Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine members participating in a “study-in” at the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences Nov. 6. After the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil for his participation in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, national concern sparked over how President Donald Trump’s immigration policy could be used to target student activists. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Detention of Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns over protest rights at BU

Sangmin Song March 21, 2025
At Boston University, a hot spot for pro-Israel and pro-Palestine student activism, the events at Columbia have raised pressing questions around student protesters’ First Amendment protections and the response of University authorities to federal orders.
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

A guide to romantic movies for every relationship status this Valentine’s Day

Lea Tran February 13, 2025
I hope this list was able to give you some inspiration on what to watch this Valentine’s Day. I know not everyone is on the same page when it comes to love, but no matter how or what you’re celebrating, everyone deserves to end the night with a good movie.
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

It’s a Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy winter!

Chloe Saint Mard January 29, 2025
Now that “brat summer” has had its time, I declare Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy season officially open. Her style — effortless and undeniably chic — is a timeless blueprint for the colder weather, with a sort of elegance that speaks quietly but powerfully. In fact, Bessette-Kennedy never gave an interview — she always let her clothes do the talking. 
The Boston University Symphony Orchestra performing at the Tsai Performance Center on Sept. 30. The concert was one of the first to be performed by a full capacity orchestra and without mask requirements since the pandemic. SHANNON RUSNAK/DFP STAFF

End of pandemic restrictions restores connections for BU Symphony Orchestra

Kajsa Kedefors October 5, 2022
The BU Symphony Orchestra unfolds their first performance of the semester without mask requirements
Edward Avedisian and Aram V. Chobanian

School of Medicine to be renamed Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine

Taylor Hawthorne September 30, 2022
The School of Medicine has been given a $100 million gift by two BU alumni.
rev. mariana white-hammond speaks at a dorchester event march 2019

Local activist, community leader appointed Boston’s chief of environment

Greye Dunn April 26, 2021
Responsibilities include protecting Boston's climate, water, air, land and architectural resources.
gofundme page in memory of boston university custodians

BU Parents United fundraises for memorial benches to honor custodians who died from COVID-19

Emily Stevenson April 20, 2021
The organizers hope to place the benches on the BU Beach to commemorate the two men.
student volunteer rakes leaves at global days of service

BU Community Service Center hosts second hybrid Global Days of Service

Vanessa Bartlett April 7, 2021
The yearly event allows students to help charities and make a change both virtually and in-person.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Cornel West proves that professors should share political beliefs mindfully, but remain vocal in their advocacy

Editors March 10, 2021
As the shapers of young minds, professors are the pillars of our society. We cannot demand social progress and activism from future generations without first supporting the educators who are paving the path for us.
College of Communication alumni discussed using social media to advocate for social change in a Wednesday panel. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM alumni turned storytellers emphasize leading with joy in creating content for good

Yiran Yu February 12, 2021
Boston University’s College of Communication hosted a “Storytelling For Social Good” panel Wednesday, where three COM alumni shared how their passion projects use storytelling to make an impact.
Bus stop on Park Drive. Boston University student Sarah Hillesheim won the Innovate@BU Community Transit Design Challenge for her proposal to improve accessibility at bus and above-ground T stops. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Innovate@BU announces community transit design winner, plan to increase transportation accessibility

Yiran Yu February 2, 2021
Public transportation may be the engine of the city of Boston, but that doesn’t mean it works for everyone. Innovate@BU recently co-hosted a venture competition with the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired where students and alumni crafted creative solutions to make the city's transportation more accessible.
OP-ED: My bright beacon of belonging

OP-ED: My bright beacon of belonging

Editors December 6, 2020
I gave BUFSA a sliver of my time when I was in college, and in return, it gave me my best friends, fondest memories and a home I can and do always go back to — even as an alum.
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