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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a Boston rally in 2013. Obama announced a Student Aid Bill of Rights Tuesday. PHOTO BY SARAH SIEGEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Obama launches Student Aid Bill of Rights, reaches out to students

Felicia Gans March 16, 2015

After signing an executive order Tuesday for a Student Aid Bill of Rights intended to help students better finance their education, U.S. President Barack Obama has reached out to college students across...

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, seen here with Boston University President Robert Brown, ensures that new rules will be put into place to deal with sexual assault on college campuses. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Federal rules to promote campus safety, security

Sara Boutorabi October 22, 2014

The U.S. Department of Education published a federal rule Monday, implementing changes to the Jeanne Clery Act to promote safety and security on college campuses regarding sexual assault, dating violence,...

BU receives grants to focus on African language, regional studies

Caroline Lord October 14, 2014

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that Boston University’s African Studies Center would receive two grants as part of an effort to strengthen global competitiveness in the disciplines...

Attrition is evident in STEM majors, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

Students in science, technology, math and engineering college programs may be less likely to stay within the fields, according to a new study, and Boston University students say this trend is visible...

BU’s student-athletes graduate at higher rate than nat’l. average

Daily Free Press Admin March 26, 2013

In a Thursday press call, NCAA officials called for colleges across the nation, including Boston University, to better integrate athletics and academics and ensure graduation rates among student-athletes...

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