The Daily Free Press

Student leaders create Be Safe Coalition to support survivors, pressure administration

Ashley Soebroto • August 20, 2021

The coalition hopes to lead student organizations to prevent sexual violence on campus and stand up for survivors.

White Massachusetts residents more than twice as likely to own a business than Black, Latinx residents

Anna Stjernquist • March 31, 2021

Less than half a percent of Boston’s 2014-2019 contract spending went to Black-owned business.

New England Council calls for doubling of Pell Grant

Samuele Petruccelli • March 12, 2021

In an open letter released Monday, the Council urged members of the New England House and Senate delegations to draft legislation that would increase the maximum award available to give to recipients displaying extreme financial need.

Student-conducted survey shows majority of 71 respondents dissatisfied with LfA

Madhri Yehiya • November 6, 2020

BU community members who participated in a September survey — which reached 79 respondents — expressed an overall dissatisfaction with the LfA model.

BU coalition petitions for university to house released prisoners amid pandemic

Ellie Yeo • May 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has left BU near-empty with deserted dormitories. A group of decarceration advocates are proposing a new use for these spaces.