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The Daily Free Press

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The Daily Free Press

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The Archaeology Department in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Graduate students in the Anthropology and Archaeology departments of the BU College of Arts and Sciences allege the University is violating two articles in the SEIU Local 509 contract ratified Oct. 16, 2024. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Archaeology, anthropology graduate students allege union contract violations, program funding, future uncertain

Avery Fox April 10, 2025
Alleged funding cuts to the Anthropology and Archaeology departments at Boston University, raise graduate student concerns over union contract.
2025-2026 Student Government’s announcement dinner Sunday. In a record-breaking turnout, BridgeToBU was elected to serve as the 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

‘A vessel to make change’ comes as BridgeToBU wins StuGov election

Sam Mandala April 9, 2025
BridgeToBU secures leadership of the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board in record turnout election.
Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Number of BU students confirmed to have visas revoked

Camille Bugayong April 8, 2025
Boston University confirmed a number of student visas have been terminated, adding to the number of international students across Boston and nationwide whose visas were revoked.
The BEACON team during a workshop in March. BEACON is an open-source infectious disease surveillance platform created by Boston University’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases in partnership with the Hariri Institute for Computing and Data Sciences at BU and HealthMap at Boston Children’s Hospital. COURTESY OF CASSANDRA KENNEDY

A new BEACON for global health set to launch in Boston

Samantha Genzer April 8, 2025

As diseases spread across borders with increasing speed, a team of scientists, engineers and public health experts is preparing to launch a first-of-its-kind, open-source global surveillance platform on...

The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include larceny, breaking and entering and assault and battery. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 30-April 4

Charlie Johnson April 7, 2025
This week's crime logs include destruction of property, theft and a disorderly person.
A post from the Boston University Questrom Instagram account featuring AI-generated images. The majority of comments on the post are criticizing Questrom’s use of AI instead of hiring student artists. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It automatically is plagiarism’: Students express frustration over generative AI post by Questrom

Madyline Swearing April 7, 2025
Questrom School of Business used AI-generated art in an Instagram post, causing outrage amongst students.
Boston University’s College of Communication. Though applications for BU’s Summer Journalism Academy were released in December and students were accepted, both the online and on-campus programs were canceled in February. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Summer Journalism Academy canceled for 2025, instructors mourn ‘seismic’ loss

Sana Muneer April 6, 2025
Boston University's Summer Journalism Academy will be closed in 2025.
Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

BUPD has changed its image since 2005 — is that enough? | Editorial

Editors April 4, 2025
Twenty years ago, The Daily Free Press published an editorial accusing the Boston University Police Department of “racial profiling” and a “lack of skill.” The piece outlined the 1984 killing of 19-year-old Christopher Dignan by a BUPD officer, detailing double-standards extended to University police and noting their routine targeting of minorities on BU’s campus.
Student encampments on Marsh Plaza. Enshrined in student protest, Boston University saw some of the largest anti-war protests in the 1960s and ‘70s, followed by anti-apartheid protests in the 1980s and similar campus activism remains prevalent at BU. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Decades of activism’: BU community leaders reflect on history of campus protests, coverage

Mary Goetz April 4, 2025
Boston University has a history of protests and student-led activism. Community leaders, professors and former students reflect on their experiences.
Pavement and Nud Pob Thai Cuisine locations on Boston University’s East Campus. Businesses like Pavement and Nud Pob reflect on their respective changes five years after the COVID-era. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Restaurants on campus reflect on changes post-pandemic

Isabelle Zhang April 4, 2025
When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, Noodle Street Manager Chris Chan started sewing face masks for his employees out of his own cut-up clothes. Noodle Street, located on Boston University’s East Campus, had been serving customers for over two decades until the pandemic forced it to close for six months. It joined the 44% of Massachusetts small businesses in the area that closed amidst strict lockdown policies.

Sales veteran brings hands-on approach to new Innovation & Entrepreneurship class

Mohan Zhang April 3, 2025
After spending 30 years of his career in sales, Tom Meusel is sharing his passion for the discipline with Boston University students. Starting in fall 2025, Meusel will teach QST SI 348: The Fundamentals of Selling: Strategies and Tactics under Innovate@BU. The course is open to innovation & entreprenuership minors, Questrom minors and Questrom innovation and entreprenurship concentrations, according to an email sent to Innovation & Entreprenuership minors.
‘Not In Our Name’ letter. More than 3,000 Jewish professors, university staff and students nationwide signed this letter that criticizes the federal suppression of free speech under the guise of combating antisemitism. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Not In Our Name’: Jewish professors, students, university staff denounce the weaponization of antisemitism against pro-Palestinian advocacy

Julia Hendler April 2, 2025
Thousands of Jewish professors, university staff and students around the country signed a letter condemning the federal government for using antisemitism and a guise to prosecute pro-Palestinian advocacy.
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