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A blue emergency call box on Boston University’s campus. Lights on these boxes that were previously not working are now fixed.
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BU emergency Blue Light boxes restored after week offline

Georgia Epiphaniou September 25, 2024

Boston University Blue Light Emergency Phones were restored to service after being inoperable since Sept. 13., according to a BU Alert sent on Sept. 19. BU Spokesperson Colin Riley wrote in an email...

Chloe Patel and Analise Bruno | Graphic Artists

OP-ED: BU needs to do more about its sexual assault problem

Guest Writer April 9, 2023
It’s time to call on the BU administration to adopt the The Survivors' Bill of Rights and remind BU that they have a responsibility to ensure the safety of its students.
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BU confirms details of StuVi II incident, administrative leave of employees

Jennifer Small February 24, 2023
Following the death of a 33-year-old Cambridge man last Wednesday at 33 Harry Agganis Way, a Boston University residence hall, BU students voiced concerns about student safety and security in on-campus housing.
The Boston University College of Fine Arts at 855 Commonwealth Ave. The two individuals involved in the Sept. 22 CFA stabbing incident did not know each other, contradicting the original BU Alert sent on the night of the incident. LIBBY MCLELLAND/DFP FILE

New information for stabbing in College of Fine Arts

Emilia Wisniewski October 19, 2022
The stabbing incident at the College of Fine Arts involved two people that did not know each other.
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Suspect arrested in connection with South Campus break-ins

Madhri Yehiya March 1, 2021
The Boston University Police Department arrested a suspect in connection with recent South Campus break-ins Friday night. The intruder is believed to be the same person who broke into South Campus residences at 96 Mountfort St. and 6 Buswell St. in February.
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EDITORIAL: The University’s actions are unacceptable, we demand more

Editors February 10, 2021
BU needs to make a constant commitment to the cause, actively work to ensure students’ safety, dismantle the prevalent rape culture on its campus and establish trust so students will be willing to speak up and report assailants in the first place. It will never be as easy as one quick, overnight policy change.
The “F--- It Won’t Cut It” campaign created by eight College of Communication students launched on several social media platforms Sunday night. The campaign encourages returning Boston University students to act responsibly for the sake of the community’s health and their own health.  COURTESY OF F--- IT WON'T CUT IT

COM students implore BU community to stay safe through social media campaign

Cameron Morsberger August 17, 2020
As Fall classes loom and Boston University gears up for in-person operations, students concerned about harmful ignorance surrounding campus safety were pushed into action, and they have some strong words to express that apprehension.
Panelists discussed the future of safe schools at the "From Tragedy to a Safer Tomorrow" discussion in partnership with Boston University and the Boston University Police Department in the  Law Auditorium Thursday night. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Officials, activists debate campus safety at BUPD panel

Weihua Li October 23, 2015

With increasing focus put on campus safety, Boston University students and faculty should take proactive action against violence, a group of panelists advised attendees at the “From Tragedy to a Safer...

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, seen here with Boston University President Robert Brown, ensures that new rules will be put into place to deal with sexual assault on college campuses. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Federal rules to promote campus safety, security

Sara Boutorabi October 22, 2014

The U.S. Department of Education published a federal rule Monday, implementing changes to the Jeanne Clery Act to promote safety and security on college campuses regarding sexual assault, dating violence,...

BUPD officials use surveillance tape footage to try to ID suspect in library thefts

Daily Free Press Admin December 3, 2013

Boston University Police Department officials are still seeking a suspect in a string of thefts in Mugar Memorial Library, the latest of which occurred Tuesday, after identifying a possible perpetrator...

CAMPUS CRIME LOGS: Oct. 15 to Oct. 20

Daily Free Press Admin October 22, 2013

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 20. Discharge of fire extinguisher At 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, a staff member saw a student...

Dean of Students, BUPD on-campus safety talks sparsley attended

Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2013

While Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore has offered safety town hall meetings to students living both on-campus and off-campus this year, few students have attended the talks, BU officials...

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