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January 2021 graduates to attend in-person May commencement following student, parent objections

Tanisha Bhat March 18, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to Class of 2021 January graduates Monday that they are now invited to attend the in-person commencement ceremony in May, following numerous complaints from parents and students.
East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

Jackson Machesky March 5, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover plans for BU’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony, developments in the South Campus break-ins, the cancellation of the CGS Boston-London Program,...

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BU plans in-person Commencement for Class of 2020, 2021

Emily Stevenson March 1, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email Thursday the 2021 Commencement ceremony will be held in-person May 16. The event is subject to change and will occur in accordance with city and state guidelines.
BU cancels 2021 Spring Recess, moves Spring semester start date back

BU cancels 2021 Spring Recess, moves Spring semester start date back

Chloe Liu September 29, 2020
BU’s Spring Recess is canceled and Spring semester will start later this year than previous years, the University announced in an email to the BU community Tuesday morning.
Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore emceed the Class of 2020’s virtual Senior Breakfast from Metcalf Hall Friday morning. Sophie Park/ Daily Free Press Staff

Class of 2020 celebrates annual Senior Breakfast via livestream

David Hou May 1, 2020
Unable to gather around tables together in Boston, members of BU's senior class instead attended a livestream of the Class of 2020 Senior Breakfast. The virtual event was hosted on the Dean of Students Office website Friday morning.
A student successfully petitions for a class on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to be offered during the spring semester. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Student successfully petitions to have history class offered in spring

Hannah Rogers October 18, 2017

A Boston University history course on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — which has previously only been taught during fall semesters — has been added to the spring 2018 registrar after sophomore...

The incoming Class of 2020 gathered inside Agganis Arena for the Matriculation Ceremony Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU welcomes Class of 2020 at Matriculation Ceremony, leaders encourage involvement

Maddie Domenichella September 6, 2016

Dressed in scarlet and white, Boston University’s Class of 2020 followed the BU Marching Band down Commonwealth Avenue and toward Agganis Arena Sunday afternoon. Once there, the approximately 3,700...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Response to 2015's "Open Letter: How BU fails sexual assault victims"

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Response to 2015’s “Open Letter: How BU fails sexual assault victims”

Editors April 7, 2016

Letters to the Editor do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. To the prospective Class of 2020 (and their parents): It’s that...

Second ED deadline allows larger applicant pool, increase in applications

Second ED deadline allows larger applicant pool, increase in applications

Ellen Cranley January 21, 2016

Boston University Admissions added a second early decision application deadline this school year to provide more options for students who are committed to BU’s binding application program, Kelly Walter,...

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