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Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia gives a president’s address at a Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. In a meeting on Monday, StuGov unanimously passed a bill to redistribute funds from the Community Service Fee to the Allocations Board and club sports. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov passed a bill about funds for Community Service Fee, gives funding

Michael Rodriguez April 24, 2024
On Monday night, Boston University Student Government unanimously passed a bill to redistribute funds from the Community Service Fee for the 2024-2025 school year. 
The Boston University Admissions building. BU has admitted the first round of early decision applicants to the class of 2028. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP FILE

BU welcomes early decision class of 2028

Daily Free Press Staff December 14, 2023
Boston University released decisions for the first round of early decision Thursday evening, admitting 34.1% of applicants to the class of 2028 in the first round of admissions following the affirmative action ruling.
The Boston University’s Admissions Reception Center. According to BU’s admissions office, the university will remain committed to enrolling a diverse student body. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU prepares for first deadline following affirmative action ruling

Sydney Topf October 20, 2023
Despite the Supreme Court's recent affirmative action ruling, BU’s admissions office says they continue to be committed to recruiting a diverse class.
BU residence life

Students claim BU overenrolled Class of 2025, causing unconventional housing assignments for incoming freshmen

Olga Benacerraf September 2, 2021
Orientation workers claim the number is over 5000, compared to the typical class size of 3100.
information tent for prospective students outside the college of communication at boston university

BU sets up temporary informational tents for prospective students touring campus

Tanisha Bhat April 21, 2021
The tents are staffed by representatives to answer questions about BU and provide assistance.
prospective family tours boston university

With in-person tours still canceled, prospective students visit BU’s campus on their own

Emily Stevenson April 15, 2021
Families and students have taken it upon themselves to see BU's campus during the pandemic.
Standardized test answer sheet

BU extends test-optional admissions policy until Spring 2023

Sam Trottenberg February 23, 2021
Boston University announced it would extend its test-optional admissions policy for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 applicants, nearly a year after the school initially made this decision.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: The University’s ‘diversity’ marketing is misleading, hurtful

Editors February 18, 2021
BU’s marketing — and the handful of diversity victories — it clings to is not representative of its reality. Though it may be implementing anti-racist policies, the change is not visible in classrooms, on campus or at an administrative level.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: The issue of standardized testing must be addressed at lower levels of education

Editors February 3, 2021
The issue of standardized testing is that universities can make it optional, but they can’t get rid of it or the system perpetuating its flaws. We need a fundamental change so all students receive a solid foundational education that starts as early as elementary school.
Max Ferrandino

Politics Philosophized: Can you be moral in today’s society?

Max Ferrandino October 4, 2020
Trying to be a moral or kind person is often not defined by only yourself. The authority figures in your life, and society as a whole, define your morals.
Boston University mascot, Rhett the Terrier, at a Women’s Hockey Game in February. In an email Wednesday, BU President Robert Brown announced he has appointed a committee to consider changing the name of the University’s mascot because it was inspired by a character in a racist film. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community responds to potential renaming of mascot Rhett the Terrier

Sarah Readdean July 1, 2020
After receiving criticism for naming its mascot after the depiction of a character in a racist film, Boston University has appointed a committee to consider renaming Rhett the Terrier, President Robert Brown announced in an email Wednesday.
Boston University’s Marsh Plaza. Boston University will hold open houses for incoming students virtually on Zoom, where students will be able to speak with deans and current students and ask questions about certain programs as they would at a normal open house. RODRIGO DE LA PLAZA/ DFP FILE

BU moves April accepted students events online

Daily Free Press Staff March 31, 2020
For students admitted into BU’s class of 2024, open house days may be some of the most important when it comes to making their final college decision. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, however, BU has made the decision to move all April open house programming online.
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