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With in-person tours still canceled, prospective students visit BU’s campus on their own

Emily Stevenson April 15, 2021
Families and students have taken it upon themselves to see BU's campus during the pandemic.
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David Chard appointed as permanent dean of Wheelock

Tanisha Bhat April 2, 2021
Chard was appointed to the position after having served as interim dean since 2018.
Boston University psychology professor Michael Otto partnered with Big Health last week to announce the launch of the new app “Daylight” to help with anxiety. ILLUSTRATION BY SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CAS professor helps launch anxiety treatment app

Amayah Spence February 13, 2019
Big Health announced the launch of their new app “Daylight,” which helps people who struggle with anxiety, on Feb. 6. The company collaborated with experts including Boston University psychology professor Michael Otto.
The audience looks on during “Improv and Innovation” on Wednesday evening. The event aimed to educate people about how improv can help communication in a work setting. PHOTO BY HANNAH ROGERS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Improv Asylum teaches workplace communication skills at General Assembly

Eduard Miska April 30, 2018

Business is typically no laughing matter, but could comedic improv be used to improve office communication? Wednesday evening at General Assembly in Downtown Boston, Improv Asylum’s artistic director,...

Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher on their new Netflix special “Honeymoon.” In the special, the newlywed comedians talk about their relationship and give couples from the audience relationship advice. PHOTO COURTESY NETFLIX

REVIEW: ‘Endless Honeymoon’ special abundantly raunchy, not nearly as funny

Allegra Peelor April 19, 2018

Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher do not shy away from taboo topics in their raunchy comedy sets. The then-newlywed couple launched their “Honeymoon Tour” two years ago to perform stand up and give...

BU’s Initiative on Cities office at 75 Bay State Road. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Initiative on Cities survey finds nationwide racial inequality in access to city services

Mike Reddy March 13, 2018
Boston University’s Initiative on Cities and the National League of Cities presented their latest research findings at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas Sunday afternoon, detailing that most U.S. mayors who were surveyed said access to education, housing, healthcare and job opportunities were better for white people.
Mayor Martin Walsh is working to improve the homeless emergency shelter system in Boston. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

City creates new position to address homelessness in Boston

Jordan Kimmel October 10, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday the appointment of a new full-time outreach manager specializing in providing resources to homeless individuals in need based at the Boston Public Library....

Recommendations made to achieve green goals in Boston

Daily Free Press Admin March 16, 2014

In hopes of encouraging Boston to improve its green economy and recycling rates to levels of zero waste, a group of environmental advocates and experts have teamed up to provide city officials a set...

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