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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Boston University’s 11th President, Melissa Gilliam. Gilliam stated it is important for her to work with student leaders on campus, including those from the BU Graduate Workers Union and ResLife Unions. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New BU president pushes for unity, progress ahead of inauguration

Kayla Baltazar September 13, 2024
BU's new president, Melissa Gilliam, sets goals for the future of the University.
The College of General Studies. CGS students are unable to vote in the student government elections for their declared colleges, a violation of the BU Student Government Constitution. JORDAN COOPER/DFP FILE

CGS StuGov advocates for right to vote in other college elections

Kayla Baltazar April 4, 2024
Students express concern after sophomores in the College of General Studies learned they could not vote in the 2024 Student Government elections of their future colleges.
Big Ben in London

CGS announces one-week London trip for Class of 2023, 2024

Claire Law December 1, 2021
After their trips were canceled because of the pandemic, CGS students from the Class of 2023 and 2024 have a new opportunity to explore the streets of London.
boston university president robert brown's email to students about recent shootings in atlanta

BU responds to Atlanta shootings

Nathan Lederman March 22, 2021
Boston University issued a number of responses to the spa shootings in Atlanta early last week.
student walking into the college of general studies

CGS announces program plans for Class of 2024, no reduced tuition cost at town hall event

Rin Velasco March 17, 2021
College of General Studies freshmen will receive no change in tuition for their six-week Summer semester following the cancellation of the Boston-London program, said Dean of CGS Natalie McKnight in an online town hall Tuesday night.
college of general studies at boston university

CGS Boston-London Program canceled for second time due to COVID-19

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 3, 2021
Dean of the College of General Studies Natalie McKnight announced the cancellation of the Boston-London Program for the CGS Class of 2024 in an email Monday, nearly a year after the suspension of the program for the previous class.
A student hands in his voter registration form to professor Chris Fahy at a voter registration drive hosted by the College of General Studies and the World Affairs Forum. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CGS sees increase in student voting interest

Pooja Peravali October 4, 2018
As part of an initiative to encourage students to vote in the upcoming midterms, Boston University’s College of General Studies Student Government Association held a voter registration drive in the CGS lobby Monday and Tuesday.
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