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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Following The Department of Veteran Affairs and Boston University’s study regarding NFL players testing positive for brain disease, Boston University athletics is taking precautions to protect student athletes. PHOTO BY ANN SINGER/DFP FILE PHOTO

BU athletes and staff approach concussions head on

Sonia Rao September 24, 2015

At the beginning of the month, the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program published data on sports-related concussions that occurred between the 2009-2010 and 2013-2014 academic years. The data stated that...

A study published Tuesday by the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that most schools in the NCAA have concussion management plans. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Study evaluates NCAA concussion policy compliance

Jaime Bennis October 23, 2014

Most university athletic departments are in compliance with the NCAA concussion policy established in 2010, a Tuesday study from professors at Boston University and Harvard University found. The study...

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