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People walking under Warren Towers construction. Boston University will increase housing rates by 5% across all units in the upcoming academic year. JERRY SHI/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Housing rates increase by 5% for 2025-2026 academic year

Charlie Johnson March 31, 2025
Housing rates for the 2025-2026 academic year will increase by 5%.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include trespassing, vandalism and defacement of BU property. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 23-29

Alina Fairlie March 31, 2025
This week's crime logs include theft of a motor vehicle, breaking and entering and an intoxicated party.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an intoxicated party, a narcotic investigation, and multiple cases of larceny. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 2-7

Emma Mullay February 10, 2025
This week's crime logs include trespassing, bike theft, and a narcotics investigation.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include elevator entrapment,  motor vehicle collision and attempted theft. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Campus Crime Logs: Sept. 15-21

Julia Hendler September 23, 2024
This week's crime logs include a hazardous condition, elevator entrapment, motor vehicle collision and a fire alarm.
Students swipe into Student Village II.

BU installs new dorm turnstile scanners

Crystal Yormick October 19, 2023
Boston University recently installed new turnstile scanners at Student Village II and Claflin Hall to increase security measure in all residence halls on campus, following students concerns about safety on in dorms.
The Goodwill store in West Campus. Since 2009, BU has partnered with Goodwill for the “Goodwill, Not Landfill” program, diverting otherwise reusable things away from landfills. LYNN ASARE-BEDIAKO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

If you’re looking to live city life sustainably, check out these eco-friendly businesses around BU

Mara Mellits June 2, 2023
"Every little bit we do contributes to not just our bodies, but the planet that we all share as well," said Live Alive Cafe CEO Bryan Timko. Live Alive is one of the many businesses around BU's campus that promote sustainable city-life.
West Campus Dining hall

Construction begins to expand West Campus dining hall, adding more seating and dining options

Maya Mitchell March 1, 2023
Boston University began construction in Claflin Hall on Jan. 23 to expand the Fresh Food Co. dining hall in West Campus and layout of the first floor.
Dorm bathroom conditions

BU students express concern over ‘dirty’ housing bathroom conditions

Walker Armstrong February 7, 2022
A BU spokesperson said the cost of improving dorm bathroom conditions could range in the millions.
A postcard of the 1948 Boston Braves baseball team. Boston Universty’s Nickerson Field contains bits and pieces of the former team’s stomping grounds, Braves Field. COURTESY OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

How the Boston Braves, now lost to history, once called BU’s Nickerson Field home

Mitch Fink November 1, 2021
The Atlanta Braves, who hold a 3-2 lead over the Houston Astros in the World Series, are connected to Boston University's campus through Nickerson Field.
BU residence life

Students claim BU overenrolled Class of 2025, causing unconventional housing assignments for incoming freshmen

Olga Benacerraf September 2, 2021
Orientation workers claim the number is over 5000, compared to the typical class size of 3100.
Warren Towers Entrance

Transgender students share frustrations with BU Housing, dorm bathrooms

Anna Vidergar June 18, 2021
Unavailability of gender-neutral housing and bathrooms for incoming freshmen is a repeated concern.
Boston University installed three-bin recycling systems in Claflin, Rich and Sleeper Halls in West Campus to make recycling easier for residents. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU adds additional recycling bins in West Campus

Kylee Nguyen February 10, 2021
Trash, food waste and mixed recycling bins are now available on every floor that has a trash room in Claflin Hall, Rich Hall and Sleeper Hall. Previously, West Campus residences had recycling on only one floor of each building.
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