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The Daily Free Press

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575 Commonwealth Avenue. On Saturday morning, an air conditioning unit caught fire in the HoJo dormitory causing an emergency evacuation of the entire building. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Residents temporarily evacuated after electrical fire in HoJo dormitory

Eli Pekelny February 18, 2025
An air conditioning unit caught fire at 575 Commonwealth Avenue Saturday morning, causing an emergency evacuation of residents from the building.
The U.S. News & World Report website’s national university ranking page. The majority of college admissions officers believe that the U.S. News’s ranking system has lost its value among students and universities. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s college ranking improves as admissions officers, students critique system

Saanvi Haridas October 11, 2024
A recent survey administered by international educational service organization found that 75% of the 200 surveyed college admissions officers believe the college ranking system has lost its value among both students and universities.
A hose funnels a leak in the Warren Towers Dining Hall. Part of the area’s ceiling fell last week after wind-driven rain.
RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Water leakage in Warren Towers Dining Hall heightens need for prioritized renovation

Elizabeth Mehler September 25, 2024
A water leakage in the Warren Dining Hall caused a portion of the ceiling to fall on a table.
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.
BU Pavement. Pavement and its neighbor Nud Pob are currently closed for construction with uncertain re-opening dates. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Uncertainty surrounds reopening of BU Pavement, Nud Pob Thai Cuisine

Zach Schwartz September 13, 2023
The timeline of reopening Boston University's Pavement Coffeehouse and Nud Pob Thai Cuisine locations remains uncertain as BU construction forces the temporary closure.
The letter sent by Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison to the Dean of Students Office Oct. 7. Morrison announced the use of an outside factfinder to investigate allegations of verbal and emotional abuse of student employees in BU’s Orientation program. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Grueling’ hours, forged timesheets: BU students allege Orientation leadership violated state labor laws

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2021
Shiney James and other leaders reportedly worked students up to 80 hours a week with little to no breaks.
A residential street in Brookline. A Boston University student was approached by two male suspects and robbed at gunpoint on Naples Road in Brookline Friday night. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

BU student reports armed robbery in Brookline Friday night

Lauren Rowlands September 13, 2021
A Boston University student reported an armed robbery near Naples Rd. in Brookline near Commonwealth Avenue at approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday.
Petition created by Boston University student Alex P. after the University did not allow them to change their legal sex to “X” in BU records. Other transgender and nonbinary BU students have also experienced difficulties with University sex identification rules. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender, nonbinary students report difficulty changing legal sex — Part 2

Emily Stevenson August 31, 2021
Student Information System update to come in Fall 2023 will allow more flexibility.
BU student testing for COVID-19

Students reflect on continued COVID-19 requirements for Fall semester, visa struggles

Tanisha Bhat July 1, 2021
As virus variants contribute to infection rates, many students support the few remaining measures.
Warren Towers Entrance

Transgender students share frustrations with BU Housing, dorm bathrooms

Anna Vidergar June 18, 2021
Unavailability of gender-neutral housing and bathrooms for incoming freshmen is a repeated concern.
Boston University Department of History Building

Students demand accountability after discovering history teaching fellow’s white nationalist writings

Jesús Marrero Suárez June 3, 2021
An online open letter and petition ask for a re-evaluation of grades impacted by Welton.
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Boston University spokesperson Colin Riley