Boston University confirmed a number of student visas have been terminated, adding to the number of international students across Boston and nationwide whose visas were revoked.
With the recent executive crackdown on universities for pro-Palestine activism, the incident with Phillips’ signage sparked dialogue among BU faculty and students over administrative responses to free speech on campus.
Boston University students express concern over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts after he signed an executive order Jan. 20 allowing federal immigration agents to enter “sanctuary” spaces, including schools.
Antisemitic stickers were spotted on Boston University’s campus along Commonwealth Avenue this week as students returned from Thanksgiving break. The stickers appeared approximately two months after they first appeared at Harvard University in October, according to the Harvard Crimson.
In response to heightened anxiety during and after the presidential election, Boston University created resources designed to support students struggling with mental health by focusing on relaxation tactics.
Residents of 726 Commonwealth Ave. said they could barely hear the fire alarms in their dormitory after a small fire on Oct. 11 which disrupted asbestos building material.
This month, the BU Police Department adopted a wellness dog named Bean, who has paw-sitively captured students’ attention.
Bean is a three-month-old golden retriever from Golden Opportunities for Independence, a nonprofit organization in Walpole, Massachusetts which raises and trains puppies to be future service dogs.
Boston University announced a new safety resource on Sept. 13 called Safety Awareness for Everyone (SAFE), an elective and online training module that prepares students for active emergencies.
