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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Boston launches Family Overdose Support Fund to support families affected by opioid overdoses

Lauren Albano February 7, 2025
When Brendan Little worked as policy director for the City of Boston’s Office of Recovery Services, he often received requests from constituents to help pay for their loved ones’ funerals, but the office did not have the dedicated funds to support.
Petition created by Boston University student Alex P. after the University did not allow them to change their legal sex to “X” in BU records. Other transgender and nonbinary BU students have also experienced difficulties with University sex identification rules. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender, nonbinary students report incompetent SHS healthcare — Part 1

Emily Stevenson August 31, 2021
Insensitive healthcare providers and incorrect hormone prescriptions among the issues raised.
vaccination sign in the george sherman union

International students face unique challenges with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for the Fall

Madhri Yehiya April 16, 2021
Students cited concerns around travel restrictions and receiving vaccines not approved by BU.
mhc funding request presentation during boston university student government meeting

StuGov confirms new chairs, funding for Mental Health Committee website

Anna Vidergar April 13, 2021
New Senate and ROC chairs were confirmed, while the MHC and Department of Events received funding.
Student Health Services. Some Boston University students and parents believe BU is not offering sufficient mental health resources, as students grapple with added stress from the pandemic and other challenges. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU parents, students voice concerns surrounding mental health resources on campus

Taylor Brokesh February 11, 2021
Alessandra Kellermann, the mother of a senior at BU as well as the founder of the BU Parents United Facebook Group, said many parents are aware of students’ need for help.
Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and other members of BU administration hosted virtual Back2BU panels Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to answer questions about the Spring 2021 semester. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

University holds Back2BU panels to discuss transition into Spring

Anna Vidergar January 9, 2021
BU officials discussed plans for the Spring semester in a series of three virtual Back2BU panels hosted by Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore this week.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston University’s Student Health Services has taken on a number of new roles, such as carrying out large-scale coronavirus testing for faculty and students and conducting contact tracing. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students reflect on COVID-19 testing procedures on campus

Anuj Sawhney November 19, 2020
SHS transformed this Fall, but some students still worry about how safe BU really is
Being sick and away from home can be challenging. Knowing what to buy and where to go is key to staying healthy. PHOTO COURTESY OF PXHERE

Sick and alone: how to stay healthy when away from home

Minali Prasad June 5, 2018

While starting college miles away from home brings independence and feels adventurous and exciting, coming down with the common cold — or worse — can be challenging without mom’s home remedies...

Terriers Connect aims to provide BU students and faculty with resources and training on how to respond to someone contemplating suicide. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SHS’s new program trains community member identify mental illness

Joseph Martorana January 27, 2016

As a response to rising mental health cases across the nation, Boston University Student Health Services introduced a new training program for students and faculty to identify students struggling with...

Dept. of Education helps college campuses combat sexual assault

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2014

The Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education issued a report Tuesday providing guidelines to assess the prevalence of sexual assault on American college campuses, which officials...

SHS, CARD help heal BU in wake of bombing anniversary

Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2014

Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore sent an email to BU students Thursday encouraging them to reflect on the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and provided information on counseling resources...

International students voice concerns at forum

Daily Free Press Admin April 14, 2014

The Boston University ad hoc Committee on International Student Experiences and Institutional Impact held a town hall meeting Friday to address issues and concerns of university students, faculty and...

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