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Boston University Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks in the BU Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. Monday’s StuGov meeting featured a proposal to increase BU’s student applicant pool and a funding request from the BU Veteran Assist Club. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov discusses admissions process, hears proposal from BU Veteran Assist

George Lehman February 6, 2024
Boston University Student Government heard two presentations about the admissions process and funding for BU Veteran Assist on Monday night.

StuGov addresses funding, cabinet initiatives

George Lehman December 5, 2023
Cabinet updates and funding requests were talked about at a Boston University Student Government meeting on Monday.
A StuGov meeting in Oct. 2022.

StuGov discusses doxxing, BU Grad Workers Union contract

George Lehman November 7, 2023
Boston University’s Student Government held a meeting Monday discussing doxxing and BU Graduate Workers Union’s new contract. 
EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

EDITORIAL: BU’s #GivingTuesday is only as good as its follow-through and transparency

Editors December 2, 2020
Overall, the efforts BU has made on GivingTuesday should still be recognized. But, the administration should remember that in order for its fundraising to make a genuine impact, it first and foremost needs to demonstrate transparency and accountability.
SG President Hafzat Akkani addresses Student Government at their first meeting of the semester. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

USG kicks off year with Senate confirmations

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2019
Boston University’s Undergraduate Student Government met for the first time for the 2019-2020 academic year on Monday night where they heard opening remarks from Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and an update on BU campus development.
Members of the EmpowerBU slate celebrate their Student Government Executive Board election victory Monday nigh in the GSU. RYAN GREGORY/ DFP STAFF

EmpowerBU wins SG E-Board election, Hafzat Akanni elected first female African American president

Sofia Saric April 9, 2019
EmpowerBU will be the next Executive Board of Boston University’s Student Government.
Adia Turner, director of social advocacy for Boston University's Student Government, speaks at SG’s weekly meeting in the Photonics Center Monday night. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG proposes amendments to constitution

Sofia Saric February 12, 2019
SG discussed spring semester plans, present distribution updates from the Menstrual Products Initiative Committee and propose a constitutional amendment at its meeting Monday night.
Casey DiCocco and Kaija Schilde, an associate professor in the Pardee School of Global Studies, speak Jan. 31 at the Ask Me Anything Series hosted by Boston University’s Student Government. COURTESY OF BEVERLY YANG

‘AMA’ panel discusses careers in politics, public policy

Mae Tonge February 5, 2019
Academic Ask Me Anything Series hosted BU alumnae who shared anecdotes from their own college experiences, and how they helped reach their current positions.
Boston University's Student Government sponsors TEDxBU on Saturday at the Questrom School of Business. PHOTO COURTESY VANLIZZA CHAU

SG sponsors TEDxBU conference, hosts activities

Ellie French March 19, 2017

Boston University’s Student Government sponsored Saturday’s TEDxBU conference at the Questrom School of Business, donating $2,000 and marking BUSG as one of the event’s largest sponsorships. Daniel...

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