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The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor, Josephine Kalbfleisch | DFP Photographer, Lauren Albano | Campus Co-Editor

Musk Foundation donations to BU rocketry club launch debate

Lauren Albano February 28, 2025
Donations made by the Musk Foundation to a BU rocketry team uncovered by The Daily Free Press are igniting debates over private donorship and revealing intra-University tensions over the funding it receives.
A flyer promoting a “yes” vote on the Divestment Referendum posted by Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine in the common room in Warren Towers. A total of 1,726 students voted in the referendum that closed Wednesday, and on each question, over 90% of respondents voted in support. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

SJP proposed referendum results show student support for University endowment divestment

Truman Dickerson February 28, 2025
Referendum calling for Boston University divestment from the Israel-Hamas war receives overwhelming student support in recent vote.
Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. Boston University students held an independent town hall meeting at HTC Sunday, where speakers discussed community activism participation and the fate of the University-wide divestment referendum bill. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Resistance Network holds leftist student town hall in Howard Thurman Center

Eli Pekelny February 18, 2025
Boston University students held an independent student organizing town hall at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Sunday, where speakers discussed participating in community activism and the fate of the University-wide divestment referendum bill.
Boston University Florence and Chafetz Hillel House. The results of the divestment referendum survey were nullified Monday due to “security and technological issues,” according to an announcement by BU’s student government. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU SJP referendum results nullified, future divestment efforts uncertain

Truman Dickerson February 14, 2025
The results of a campus-wide divestment referendum survey were nullified Monday due to “security and technological issues,” according to an announcement from Boston University Student Government.
On Oct. 15, members of BU Votes distributed pumpkin and apple pie slices to students who registered or were already registered to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU campus organizations encourage voting among students

Sam Mandala November 11, 2024
Different BU Organizations made efforts to encourage student voting leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election.
Senate Chair Hanna Dworkin, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, speaking during a Boston University Student Government meeting. StuGov endorsed a ResLife Union strike at their meeting on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU StuGov endorses ResLife Union strike, promotes event at Pardee Center

Lucas De Oliveira April 9, 2024
At this week's meeting, Boston University’s Student Government endorsed the ResLife Union’s strike, agreed to promote an event at the Pardee Center and talked about preparations for BU’s “Vote!” Day.
The College of General Studies. CGS students are unable to vote in the student government elections for their declared colleges, a violation of the BU Student Government Constitution. JORDAN COOPER/DFP FILE

CGS StuGov advocates for right to vote in other college elections

Kayla Baltazar April 4, 2024
Students express concern after sophomores in the College of General Studies learned they could not vote in the 2024 Student Government elections of their future colleges.
Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks at a Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. StuGov members listened to a presentation about an updated class registration system and endorsed a Graduate Workers Union resolution on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov hears presentation about updated class registration system, endorses BUGWU resolution

Samantha Genzer February 28, 2024
On Monday, Boston University Student Government heard a presentation from BU staff about the updated class registration system, discussed the BU “Vote!” Initiative and endorsed a resolution proposed by the BU Graduate Worker Union. 
The Boston University Admissions building. BU has admitted the first round of early decision applicants to the class of 2028. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP FILE

BU welcomes early decision class of 2028

Daily Free Press Staff December 14, 2023
Boston University released decisions for the first round of early decision Thursday evening, admitting 34.1% of applicants to the class of 2028 in the first round of admissions following the affirmative action ruling.
Hurricane Fiona

Student groups collaborate to raise funds for Hurricane Fiona relief efforts

Mara Mellits October 17, 2022
Questrom Student Government and BU PRSA join forces to send necessities to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Climate justice strike

Boston’s Global Climate Strike calls for woodland protection, clean energy use at State House protest

Bella Ramirez March 29, 2022
Activists gathered on March 25 to advocate for climate justice and urged the City and policymakers to enact climate mitigation policies. 
Boston University Executive Director of Student Wellbeing Carrie Landa’s LinkedIn profile image. Recently promoted, Landa said she wishes to use her new position to provide better mental health services to BU students — to which some students and parents have expressed skepticism. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU announces Executive Director of Student Wellbeing position, community expresses both excitement, skepticism

Phoebe Chen November 15, 2021
New director previously worked on the Wellbeing Project and at Student Health Services.
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