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Sororities and fraternities at Boston University must transition their traditional philanthropic and social events to virtual formats due to COVID-19. COURTESY OF ALPHA PHI

Greek Life shifts traditional philanthropic, social events online

Charlotte Howard September 22, 2020
Sororities and fraternities — social, professional or otherwise — are working to adapt recruitment to a virtual format this fall.
Kenmore Square, located at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street. Mark Development released a proposal Tuesday to build a 300-foot tower, a public plaza and a reworked roadway in the area. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

New hotel proposed for Kenmore Square

Julia Sullivan February 3, 2019
Plans to build a new hotel and plaza at the western edge of Kenmore Square were unveiled by property developer Robert Korff at a community meeting Tuesday night. The proposed hotel would tower nearly 300 feet above the site currently occupied by a Citizens Bank, at the junction of Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street.
Boston University’s Financial Assistance office. About $385.5 million was given in student aid in the 2018 fiscal year. EMILY CANDAL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU releases annual report detailing greater financial aid

Andy Vo January 31, 2019
BU President Robert Brown released the university’s annual report which included a financial report detailing the financial aid given to students during the 2018 fiscal year.
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh speaks at the celebration co-hosted by the City of Boston and Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ayanna Pressley among speakers at joint BU, Boston MLK observance

Andy Vo January 22, 2019

Boston University held its first joint observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the City of Boston Monday. Attendees heard from a number of community leaders including U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley,...

Divest BU members Anna Baggett (left) and Bolaji Olagbegi (right), both juniors in CAS, speak at a teach-in on environmental justice Sunday afternoon. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Divest BU holds teach-in to discuss environmental justice

Andy Vo December 2, 2018

Divest BU hosted a teach-in Sunday at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences to emphasize the importance of environmental justice and promote awareness of the world’s excessive carbon...

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