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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.
Ben Shapiro at the Young Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Turning Point USA, a freedom-focused nonprofit, at the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel in Dallas, Texas in June 2018. Boston University’s Young Americans for Freedom is in negotiations with the administration for Shapiro to come speak on campus. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA

Negotiations for Ben Shapiro event on campus lead to a decrease in venue size

Anna Facciola September 24, 2019
The Young Americans for Freedom at Boston University have been in negotiations with Boston University’s administration to secure a venue and security for conservative speaker Ben Shapiro to visit campus. BU has agreed to cover the security costs but said the event must be held in a smaller venue than YAF requested.
Sophomore Jake S. found himself in an all-female dorm when he moved in last month. VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender students face difficulties with housing at BU

Lillian Ilsley-Greene October 4, 2018
The start of the semester floor meeting is a familiar ritual to Boston University’s undergraduate student population. An opportunity to meet housemates and resident assistants, the hour usually carries little consequence. However, this was not the case for BU student Jake S. this fall.
The Chronicle's Title IX Investigation Tracker reveals that a 2013 investigation into a sexual assault case at BU remains unresolved. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DFP FILE PHOTO

Unresolved sexual assault case increases awareness, efforts

Katie DiClemente January 21, 2016

Boston University has been under the United States Department of Education’s investigation for two years and one month for possible violations of Title IX that include allegedly mishandling sexual...

Boston University’s Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and Title IX Coordinator Kim Randall speak during a question-and-answer session in the College of Arts and Sciences Thursday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Case reporting, support highlighted in Title IX policy panel

Amanda Burke March 27, 2015

Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and Title IX coordinator Kim Randall spoke about resources and disciplinary process to address sexual misconduct at a Thursday panel presentation hosted...

“This table can be shared” cards can now be found in BU Dining halls, encouraging students to share table space during busy dining hours.. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Thanksgiving meal for students unable to go home continues

Sarah Poff November 20, 2014

In order to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal for undergraduate students who are unable to return home for the holiday, Boston University Dining Services will host a Thanksgiving feast Nov. 27...

7 runners cross marathon finish line in memory of Lu Lingzi

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

Although Boston University graduate student Lu Lingzi was not present for the 2014 Boston Marathon, runners commemorated her spirit by participating in her honor. Seven BU affiliates were selected to...

Lu family allocates spots to BU students in upcoming Boston Marathon

Daily Free Press Admin February 2, 2014

The family of Lu Lingzi, the Boston University graduate student who died in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings, has offered five spots to members of the BU community to run in their daughter’s honor,...

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