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Nathan Philips, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Earth and Environment, and Alice Arena hold signs at Philips’ demonstration at Marsh Plaza March 5. Philips regularly uses his office window on the fourth floor of BU’s College of Arts and Sciences to display political messages to passersby along Commonwealth Avenue. PHOTO BY PHOEBE MILLER

‘Say his name’: BU faculty, graduate workers reflect on University responses to political speech

Lauren Albano March 30, 2025
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.
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union and the ResLife Union march outside Warren Towers on Sept. 3, the first day of classes. The ResLife Union began a strike on Aug. 31. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU holds rally on first day of classes, continues to demand fair contract amid prolonged strike

Samantha Genzer September 3, 2024

The Boston University Graduate Workers Union  held a walkout and rally at Marsh Plaza today, as the union continues to demand better wages and working conditions from the University. BUGWU has been...

Protestors walk around Marsh Plaza with signs before the walkout on Wednesday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: BUGWU holds walkout on last day of classes

Andrew Burke-Stevenson May 4, 2024
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union held a walkout on Wednesday, the final day of classes, in response to Provost Ken Lutchen’s email.
Graduate workers marched from Marsh Plaza to CDS during a strike for improved wages and benefits on March 25. After a semester of strikes and rallies, union members are left uncertain about their contracts as the academic year ends. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students, administration uncertain about BUGWU strike as semester ends

Maya Mitchell April 29, 2024
Uncertainty faces Boston University students, administrators and union members regarding about union contracts and academics as the semester comes to an end. 
A protester with a sign supporting the Boston University Graduate Workers strike at a rally on March 25. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Stan Sclaroff emailed faculty recommending the use of artificial intelligence to assist with classes while graduate teaching assistants are on strike. BRENDA GONZALEZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU community reacts to CAS dean suggestion to replace striking graduate teaching assistants with AI tools

Samantha Genzer April 5, 2024
As a result of the BUGWU strike, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences suggested the use of generative AI tools to replace striking graduate students in an email sent to colleague's this week. Students, professors and graduate workers express discontent with the idea.
Members of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union march from Marsh Plaza to the Center for Computing and Data Science on March 25. BU’s Office of the Provost updated its payroll policy to withhold compensation from striking employees. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Office of Provost changes payroll policy amid BUGWU strike

Abigail Hassan April 4, 2024
An updated payroll policy was added by Boston University’s Office of the Provost as the Boston University Graduate Workers Union strike continues.
Members of the BUGWU strike gather outside CDS on Monday. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: First week of graduate workers strike commences

Sarah Cruz March 31, 2024

GALLERY: First week of graduate workers strike commences by Sarah Cruz, Brenda Gonzalez, Holly Gustavsen, Kate Kotlyar, Molly Potter, Sydney Roth and Zach Schwartz  See...

Members of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union march during a rally at Marsh Plaza on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University faculty, staff create successful petition against Provost’s strike pay policies

Abigail Hassan March 29, 2024
Faculty and staff at Boston University successfully petitioned a new rule from administration that would require departments to report graduate students who are on strike.
Boston City Hall. On Wednesday, the Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union’s strike. KEVIN NGUYEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council passes resolution in support of Boston University Graduate Workers

Lauren Albano March 28, 2024
Boston City Council passed a unanimous resolution in support of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union during its Wednesday meeting.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaks to the crowd at a rally on the first day of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union strike on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU strike rally attracts support from students, faculty, local politicians

Abigail Hassan March 25, 2024
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union held their first strike rally at noon today in Marsh Plaza, which attracted support from undergraduate students, local politicians, and professors.
Boston University Graduate Worker Union (BUGWU) members march down Commonwealth Avenue at a combined union rally last October. BUGWU will begin striking on Monday at Marsh Chapel, following eight months of negotiations. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU organizes first strike rally after unsuccessful negotiations

Abigail Hassan March 25, 2024
BU Graduate Workers Union will hold a rally at noon today in Marsh Plaza after unsuccessful contract negotiations with Boston University.
Protestors chant outside 1 Silber Way at a combined union rally last October. The Boston University Graduate Workers Union voted to authorize a strike, as stated in an email from the BU Provost’s Office, which may begin on March 25. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University responds to BUGWU strike authorization

Abigail Hassan March 19, 2024
Boston University Provost's Office sent an email Tuesday morning informing them that the Boston University Graduate Workers Union, or BUGWU, has voted to authorize a strike.
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