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The Daily Free Press

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The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

When the campus blends into the city, safety challenges arise after dark

Sicheng “Chris” Che November 21, 2024
Having an open campus brings set of safety and security concerns to the Boston University community due to its location.
BUMC C3 Center

Graduate Medical Sciences launches Community Catalyst Center to foster community amongst graduate students

Claire Law September 15, 2021
C3 offers affinity groups for POC, first-gen students, veteran students, LGBTQIA+ students and international students.
Boston University’s West Campus. BU administration wrote in an email Sunday the Charles River Campus would close Monday because of an incoming snowstorm. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Charles River Campus closed due to snow, classes continue online

Vanessa Bartlett February 1, 2021
The Charles River Campus was closed Monday and all classes were held remotely due to an expected 12-18 inches of snow, according to a University email announcing the campus closure.
Blackstone Square in Boston’s South End. The concentration of opioid users may lead to the installation of new cameras in the neighborhood. CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Push for installation of police-monitored surveillance cameras near BUMC

Matthew Sensabaugh September 26, 2019
The proposal seeks to install 40 new surveillance cameras along Massachusetts Avenue near the Boston University Medical Campus. This comes after a recent stabbing in the area resulted in one arrest and one death.
Boston University Medical Center releases a study showing that strong alcohol policies can reduce deaths relating to alcohol consumption. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New study links alcohol policies with homicide victimization

Shaun Robinson October 1, 2017

Boston University researchers have found that stricter alcohol policies reduce the likelihood of alcohol consumption among homicide victims. The research, which was published in a study on Sept....

BUMC hosts concert for Marathon anniversary

Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2014

More than 100 people attended a musical performance at the Boston University Medical Center Tuesday in memoriam of the anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. The performance, titled “BU...

BUMC awards community grant to Franklin Park Coalition

Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2014

Boston University Medical Campus has awarded the Franklin Park Coalition a grant to support outdoor youth activities, according to a Tuesday press release. The BU Community Grant, which totals $2,500,...

BUMC joins Parkinson’s research initative

Daily Free Press Admin September 25, 2013

Officials for the Boston University Medical Center announced on Monday that it will join the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative’s newly expanded study of uncommon risk factors of Parkinson’s...

Police to continue increased patrols after arrests

Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

Despite recent arrests made in several robbery cases near Boston University — including Tuesday’s robbery and stabbing of a BU Medical Campus research assistant  — local police will continue to...

Robbery details emerge, Brown to reconsider safety procedures

Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2013

A Boston University Medical Campus research assistant suffered two stab wounds in an armed robbery in Brookline Tuesday night, according to a Brookline Police Department incident report. At about 8:30...

BUMC grants two donations to community groups

Daily Free Press Admin January 17, 2013

Boston University Medical Campus announced Thursday it will make two donations to local community groups in the South End area, which is a greater gift than standard practice, BU officials said. BUMC...

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