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Boston University Student Government’s open letter Instagram post. In late September, Student Government President Akwasi Antwi attempted to send a broadcast email condemning the drop in Black student enrollment, but he was blocked by the BU Marketing and Communications team. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov Open Letter struck down several times by BU administration

Isabelle Zhang November 21, 2024
Boston University Student Government President Akwasi Antwi attempted to publish an Open Letter to the entire University about the drop in Black student admissions, but his attempts were rejected multiple times.
Boston University’s 11th President, Melissa Gilliam. Gilliam stated it is important for her to work with student leaders on campus, including those from the BU Graduate Workers Union and ResLife Unions. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New BU president pushes for unity, progress ahead of inauguration

Kayla Baltazar September 13, 2024
BU's new president, Melissa Gilliam, sets goals for the future of the University.
student health services entrance

Students complain of long wait times, repeated outside referrals at Student Health Services

Cici Yu December 1, 2021
Issues include being referred to Urgent Care and charged a copay and difficulty scheduling appointments.
Boston University Executive Director of Student Wellbeing Carrie Landa’s LinkedIn profile image. Recently promoted, Landa said she wishes to use her new position to provide better mental health services to BU students — to which some students and parents have expressed skepticism. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU announces Executive Director of Student Wellbeing position, community expresses both excitement, skepticism

Phoebe Chen November 15, 2021
New director previously worked on the Wellbeing Project and at Student Health Services.
Boston University Academy English teacher Jennifer Formichelli, pictured above, was fatally struck by a school bus in Mattapan Oct. 26. BOSTON UNIVERSITY ACADEMY

OBITUARY: Remembering BU Academy teacher Jennifer Formichelli

Tanisha Bhat November 3, 2021
Formichelli was a BU alum who previously taught in the CAS Core Curriculum before joining BUA.
A Boston University residence at 1053 Beacon Street lacks an accessible entrance for students with physical disabilities. Several students with physical disabilities have cited accessibility issues with University building entrances, certain residence elevators and the BU Bus. ANH NGUYEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students detail inadequate accessibility on campus, difficulty getting to classes

Sangmin Song October 7, 2021
The unreliable Terrier Transit app and an inconvenient accessible entrance in CAS among concerns.
The Boston University Police Department. The BUPD sent an email to students yesterday warning them about potential fraud after four students fell victim to scams since Sept. 6. NATALIE CARROLL/ DFP FILE

Students receive fraud alert from BUPD

Tanisha Bhat September 17, 2021
Four separate incidents in less than two weeks prompt email alert.
George Sherman Union entrance

BU to hold a series of fun events for the Class of 2024 this weekend

Anna Vidergar September 15, 2021
Activities include a red carpet, dancing, mini golf and a visit to the Museum of Science.
College of General Studies building

CGS students reflect on a summer spent in New England instead of London

Greye Dunn September 9, 2021
Excursions and speaker events $2,000 fee charged of all remote and in person students.
Boston University President Robert Brown addresses the Matriculation crowd and welcomes the class of 2025. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU’s Class of 2025 welcomed with in-person Matriculation ceremony

Rin Velasco September 2, 2021
Students, faculty and staff gathered for the largest in-person BU event in a year and a half.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley celebrating her congressional victory in 2018.

PREVIEW: Meet the 2021 Commencement ceremony speakers

Daily Free Press Staff May 13, 2021
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Moderna founder Noubar Afeyan are among this year's speakers.
For the past two weeks, Divest BU has sent two members to Boston University President Robert Brown’s office every day, hoping to meet with him and discuss divesting endowment funds from fossil fuels. PHOTO BY COLE SCHONEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Divest BU lobbies President Brown for weeks

Blau Ramos February 15, 2017

Since Jan. 31, Divest BU has been sending two of its members to Boston University President Robert Brown’s  office every day  in an attempt to have a face-to-face meeting with him. They have documented...

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