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Boston University Student Government’s open letter Instagram post. StuGov posted an open letter to its Instagram page on Friday discussing concerns about the 6% drop in admissions rate for Black students. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU refuses to publish open letter from StuGov about Black student enrollment dropping

Megan Amato November 5, 2024
The Boston University Student Government released an open letter about the drop in Black student admissions at the University.
The Breakthrough BU slate. Breakthrough BU was elected for the 2024-2025 academic year and aims to create spaces for marginalized groups, raise awareness for on-campus safety resources and emphasize transparency in student government. COURTESY OF BREAKTHROUGH BU

Breakthrough BU wins StuGov Executive Board election, discusses plans for 2024–25 academic year

Kiera Mcdonald April 12, 2024

Breakthrough BU aims to add inclusive measures after their recent victory in the Boston University Student Government Executive Board elections for the 2024–2025 academic year. BUild Beyond and...

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.
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StuGov discusses changes to HUB classes, confirms cabinet directors in final meeting

Brendan Nordstrom May 2, 2023
This week, StuGov voted on an omnibus bill that would remove inactive senators, discussed issues with the BU HUB relating to each college and confirmed judicial members and cabinet directors.
This Monday’s Boston University Student Government meeting

BU StuGov discusses definition of antisemitism, Black student task force, survivor’s bill of rights

Anna Vidergar March 21, 2023
Boston University StuGov supports new Black student taskforce, approves antisemitism definition and talks about surivivor's bill of rights
StuGov

StuGov Hears End-of-Semester Updates, Committees Share Upcoming Plans

Anna Vidergar December 6, 2022
BU StuGov heard committee, cabinet, executive board and budget updates in its final meeting of the semester Monday night.
Nick Kulda, Chair of the Rules Committee, talking to students. BU StuGov Senate met for their first meeting of the year Monday. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP STAFF

BU StuGov Opens First Meeting of Year With Budget Discussion

Anna Vidergar September 27, 2022
Boston University Student Government shared updates on a transportation bill approved last semester, confirmed the yearly budget, and created a new finance committee during their first Senate meeting of the year.
stugov at-large debate

At-Large parties debate performative activism, marginalized group representation days ahead of elections

Daily Free Press Staff March 24, 2022
Voting will open in four days. Eight seats will be distributed according to the percentage of the vote each party receives.
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Structural bill fails, judicial branch introduces CAS ballot proposal in Stugov meeting

Anna Vidergar March 15, 2022
The bill, seeking to ensure no single branch identified itself as representing all of StuGov, received 19 votes.
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StuGov hears presentation on TokenSpace, cabinet updates, amendments to Constitution

Anna Vidergar March 1, 2022
Representatives of an NFT startup presented ways students could get involved.
StuGov Meeting

StuGov hears Judicial Advisory Committee report, Beanpot Blood Drive presentations

Anna Vidergar February 2, 2022
Members presented research on textbook accessibility, among other things, and noted a national blood shortage.
The Boston University Student Government Office. StuGov heard cabinet updates, confirmed cabinet members and approved a proposal for a Winter Formal. 
BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

StuGov hears cabinet updates, confirms cabinet members, approves winter formal proposal

Anna Vidergar December 7, 2021
Senators three new cabinet directors and approved a proposal to hold a winter formal in February 2022.
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