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The Daily Free Press

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7th Inning Stretch: Glimpse into the genius mind of Bill James

7th Inning Stretch: Glimpse into the genius mind of Bill James

Jacob Gurvis April 6, 2017

Across all disciplines of study, each field benefits from the influence of pioneers. Galileo Galilei, in addition to having an awesome name, made invaluable contributions to modern science. Socrates...

BU adjunct professors organizing vote to unionize

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2014

As part of a national movement to end the alleged injustices of adjunct professors, members of the Boston University adjunct faculty are working to unionize. “The adjunct professors are doing this...

STUDY: Spending on scientific research boosts economy

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

Research at higher education institutions such as Boston University can have tangible economic benefits that impact employment, business and manufacturing across the country, according to a study published...

BUSI screens film about gay men in Israel

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

To encourage students to view Israel as a progressive nation and foster dialogue about its evolving social policies, Boston University Students for Israel hosted filmmaker Michael Lucas at BU Monday and...

BU writing centers grapple with influx of ESL students

Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

Writing centers across Boston University’s campus have seen a hike in the amount of English-as-a-second-language students utilizing their resources. Approximately 75 percent of the students who visit...

Lab experience key for students in sciences, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2014

While a recent report highlights the importance of laboratory experience for student engagement in scientific fields, professors in the sciences at BU agree labs that challenge students to think for themselves...

BU professor of biology publishes textbooks in multiple languages

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2014

Boston University’s department of biology continues to expand its global presence with the publication of biology professor Richard Primack’s conservation biology textbooks in multiple languages. The...

Job market stable for religion majors, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2014

Students majoring in religious studies at institutions of higher education such as Boston University will likely face more job prospects than they would have in the early 2000s upon graduating, according...

Study finds thousands of gas leaks in Washington, D.C.

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

Researchers from Boston University and Duke University have found a number of potentially dangerous gas leaks in Washington, D.C.’s aging underground pipelines, according to a study published Thursday. College...

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