Boston University’s Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing is currently conducting a five-year consideration of fossil fuel divestment to make a recommendation to the board of trustees, which endorsed a review of policies in 2016.
After almost a year of living under pandemic restrictions, experiencing a record drop in employment and witnessing an increase in mental health problems as a result, a minimum wage raise to $15 an hour, or higher, is more crucial now than ever before.
In the post titled “BU’s Poor Treatment of Faculty (and Students),” Shupe describes how he was forced to quit his job teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Writing Program due to inadequate pay. Shupe taught at the University for seven years and received his Ph.D. from BU in 2019.
Offering the chance to cancel housing contracts will give students a better peace of mind and more control over their living situations, rather than forcing them to choose between two less-than-ideal options.
BU President Robert Brown released the university’s annual report which included a financial report detailing the financial aid given to students during the 2018 fiscal year.
Despite a recent national decline in college endowments, a survey conducted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund revealed that universities such as Boston...
Boston University Student Government members passed a proposal adding a House of Representatives consisting of representatives from student groups across campus to its current structure at Monday’s senate...
