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Boston University President Robert Brown in his office on Silber Way. On Tuesday, Brown spoke with The Daily Free Press in a Zoom interview to discuss returning to fully in-person learning in the Fall, along with other issues concerning students. ANDRES PICON/ DFP FILE

President Brown discusses return to in-person learning this Fall and more with The Daily Free Press

Nick Kolev May 5, 2021
Brown discussed planning for next year, vaccine requirements and renovations among other topics.
information tent for prospective students outside the college of communication at boston university

BU sets up temporary informational tents for prospective students touring campus

Tanisha Bhat April 21, 2021
The tents are staffed by representatives to answer questions about BU and provide assistance.
Boston University Greek rock painted with the “F— It Won’t Cut It” logo

Students encouraged to let out frustrations on anniversary of pandemic

Vanessa Bartlett March 14, 2021
After Boston University first announced the closure of campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago, students are expressing their anger and frustration over the time that has been lost to the coronavirus.
Boston University’s West Campus. BU administration wrote in an email Sunday the Charles River Campus would close Monday because of an incoming snowstorm. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Charles River Campus closed due to snow, classes continue online

Vanessa Bartlett February 1, 2021
The Charles River Campus was closed Monday and all classes were held remotely due to an expected 12-18 inches of snow, according to a University email announcing the campus closure.
Chick-Fil-A will operate a food truck in front of the College of Communication every Wednesday until 6 p.m. during the Spring semester. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Chick-fil-A truck comes to Charles River Campus

Juncheng Quan January 28, 2021
The brightly-painted red Chick-fil-A truck will park in front of the College of Communication every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the duration of this semester.
Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. International students faced difficulties returning to campus due to travel restrictions and experienced challenges with ISSO over winter break. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

International students report ISSO delays, travel difficulties as Spring semester begins

Vanessa Bartlett January 27, 2021
International students returning to campus for the Spring semester have reported varying degrees of difficulty in traveling back to the United States because of delays in receiving paperwork from the International Students and Scholars Office.
Boston University Study Abroad Office. BU canceled its Spring Shanghai Internship Program Jan. 7 due to risks associated with COVID-19. SYDNEY MAES/ DFP FILE

BU Shanghai Internship Program canceled for cohort of international students

Colbi Edmonds January 25, 2021
The Boston University Shanghai Internship Program was canceled for the Spring semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those accepted into the program were a cohort of international students living in China, who are now re-registering for classes on the Charles River Campus.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has designated Boston University a COVID-19 vaccine distribution center. The University began vaccinations Friday. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston University designated vaccine distribution center, begins rollout

Vanessa Bartlett January 15, 2021
The University will begin vaccinating community members in line with the three-phase plan outlined by the Mass. government, which may take until the end of the summer to complete.
A person walks past a Green Line train departing Saint Paul Street station. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

How best to get around campus

Allison Pirog June 12, 2020
Many incoming Boston University students dream of taking in all the views campus has to offer — the city skyline, brownstones on the tree-lined Bay State Road and sailboats on the Charles River.
In an email Wednesday, Boston University Study Abroad announced that it has canceled its Fall 2020 programs. AUSMA PALMER/ DFP FILE

BU announced all Study Abroad trips canceled for Fall

Allison Pirog June 3, 2020
BU Study Abroad announced the cancellation of all Fall 2020 programs in an email Wednesday to students registered to attend.
The Boston University Student Government debated the continuance of the Constitutional Reform Committee at its meeting Monday night in the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DFP FILE PHOTO

SG rejects Constitutional Reform Committee, but it’s too early for E-Board to give up

Chance Rogala November 1, 2016

After an hour-long discussion at its meeting Monday evening, the Boston University Student Government Senate rejected an amendment to reinstate the Constitutional Reform Committee. The CRC, proposed...

A student speaks about the BU Student Government constitutional reform. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Reform Committee fails to reform SG Constitution, structure unchanged

Dave Sebastian March 1, 2016

The Boston University Constitution Reform Committee did not reach an agreement on a constitutional referendum during a Monday night meeting and eventually voted to maintain BU Student Government’s...

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