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The entrance of Boston University’s Student Activities Office. BU is bracing for potential losses in funding as they plan to slow down their spending rate in anticipation of the National Institute of Health’s policy changes. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU slows budget in preparation for federal funding cuts

Kiyoung Haavisto February 21, 2025
Boston University is planning to slow down its spending in anticipation of funding cuts and policy changes amidst a flurry of executive orders impacting federal funding agencies.
stugov meeting

StuGov calls for more safety on campus after Michael Knowles forum

Anna Vidergar April 26, 2022
In a resolution that passed Monday night, StuGov denounced Knowles' rhetoric, frustrated that BU allowed him on campus.
Students from Boston University College Democrats, Up to Us and BU College Republicans at a fiscal policy debate in 2018. BU’s different political organizations have varying opinions on this year’s presidential election results. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Student political organizations stay active as they accept presidential results

Madison Mercado November 16, 2020
Student political organizations at BU hold mixed opinions on this year’s presidential election results and plan to continue meeting to discuss politics while engaging with the BU community.
Boston University’s Network of Enlightened Women chapter serves as a space for conservative college-aged women to connect and feel empowered. COURTESY OF NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN

Young, diverse women share collective voice in current Republican Party

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020

By Alex Ross (contributor) There is more to the Boston University chapter of Network of Enlightened Women than the name implies. While they’re an all-college-aged group focused on female empowerment,...

Members of the BU community gathered in Marsh Plaza on Monday to protest Ben Shapiro coming to speak on campus. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students sit-in at Marsh Plaza to protest Shapiro visit

Melissa Ellin October 29, 2019
Boston University Students Against Hate Speech held a sit-in at Marsh Plaza Monday to protest Ben Shapiro’s Nov. 13 campus appearance.
Ben Shapiro at the Young Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Turning Point USA, a freedom-focused nonprofit, at the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel in Dallas, Texas in June 2018. Boston University’s Young Americans for Freedom is in negotiations with the administration for Shapiro to come speak on campus. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA

Opinion: BU groups weigh in on Ben Shapiro visit

Editors October 22, 2019

Click the images below to read two op-eds concerning conservative pundit Ben Shapiro's potential visit to Boston University.

OP-ED: BU must disinvite Ben Shapiro immediately to protect its students

OP-ED: BU must disinvite Ben Shapiro immediately to protect its students

Editors October 22, 2019

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author(s).  Anu Sawhney (CAS ‘20) is the co-chair of the Young Democratic Socialists of...

OP-ED: Ben Shapiro visit is an opportunity to open an ideologically diverse dialogue

OP-ED: Ben Shapiro visit is an opportunity to open an ideologically diverse dialogue

Editors October 22, 2019

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author(s). Young Americans for Freedom is a conservative political group at Boston University....

Chance Charley (CAS '21), left, speaks through a bullhorn at the crowd of students gathered in front of the George Sherman Union to protest Ben Shapiro speaking at Boston University. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students protest potential Ben Shapiro campus visit

Amanda Cappelli October 17, 2019
Students held a rally Wednesday to protest the invitation for Ben Shapiro to speak at BU. The group who held the event, Students Against Hate Speech, said they believe Shapiro’s rhetoric should not be allowed on campus.
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