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Former U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano. BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE

BU College Democrats host panel with Michael Capuano

Alex LaSalvia April 5, 2019
The BU College Democrats hosted a panel with former U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano and other prominent Democrats in the Boston area Thursday to discuss the future of the Democratic Party.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks at a town hall last summer. Speaking at another town hall in Holyoke Saturday, she said she will be taking a “hard look” at running for president in 2020 after the November midterm elections. HANNAH SCHOENBAUM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Warren to take “hard look” at running for president after midterms

Natalie Patrick October 4, 2018
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced at a Holyoke town hall meeting Saturday that, once the midterm elections are over, she will consider running for president in 2020.
BU HUB’s Cross-College Challenge announced that submissions of client projects for this fall are open. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cross-College Challenge accepting proposals for interdisciplinary community projects

Mike Reddy April 23, 2018
Following the launch of its website on April 1, the Boston University Hub’s Cross-College Challenge (XCC) is now accepting project proposals from members of the BU community and the Greater Boston area for the upcoming fall semester.
The BU Hub program, which includes an elective called “The Cross-College Challenge,” rolls out next semester. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU Hub to begin this fall, introducing inaugural all-university course requirement

Jenna Manto March 18, 2018

After more than three years of work, Boston University is getting ready to launch a university-wide general education program, known as the BU Hub, to promote cross-college engagement and prepare students...

Study finds comparable satisfaction between humanities majors and others

Jenna Manto February 12, 2018

Contrary to the notion that majoring in the humanities is a recipe for unemployment and unhappiness, graduates find themselves just as satisfied with their financial situations as those who major in...

The Boston University men’s soccer team stands for the national anthem on Wednesday night. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community questions role of national anthem in sports

Mike Reddy October 6, 2017

Since Colin Kaepernick first started kneeling during the national anthem in protest last year, many more professional athletes have joined in. Whether or not these protests are appropriate have been...

Neta Crawford, a political science professor, speaks at the “Trump v. Clinton: How Does 2016 Compare" event Thursday in the Law Auditorium.  PHOTO BY LAUREN PETERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Professors discuss the 2016 election at the Gitner Lecture

Danny Anduze October 21, 2016

Approximately 70 students and professors gathered Thursday night in the Boston University Law Auditorium, where professors engaged in discussion with the BU community and the public on this year’s...

In a report submitted to President Brown, Provost Morrison and administration, the Student Curriculum Committee criticized the proposed University-Wide General Education Program, citing a poll that revealed that students know very little about the program. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students seek changes in general education proposal, survey finds

Ellen Cranley April 13, 2016

A majority of Boston University students who responded to a survey about the proposed General Education Program are against it, according to the results released Monday. Three hundred and eighty...

The BU Task Force on General Education held a town hall meeting  Monday in the Warren Towers Multipurpose Room to discuss the new university-wide General Education Program. PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Meeting highlights students’ concern on General Education Program

Alyssa Meyers February 5, 2016

Student attendees and members of the Boston University Task Force on General Education expressed differing opinions during a gathering Thursday evening for a town-hall style meeting to discuss the...

History professor Bruce Schulman and English professor Elizabeth Loizeaux introduce their General Education Task Force initiative at the Boston University Senate meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY MADISON GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG launches investigation into E-board member, impeachment possible

Dave Sebastian October 27, 2015

The Boston University Student Government Judicial Commission announced the launch of an investigation into misconduct within the SG Executive Board during their Senate meeting Monday. The documents and...

Boston University Student Government President Andrew Cho addresses the Senate about proposed general education requirements Monday night. PHOTO BY MADELINE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Senators encourage open conversation regarding mental health, new task force

Lexi Peery October 20, 2015

The Boston University Student Government explored the possibility of future involvement in initiatives on mental health on campus and introduced dialogue about the BU Office of the Provost’s Task...

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