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BU Hub's inaugural slate of projects includes courses focused on contemporary education of the Jim Crow era, the promotion of Middle Eastern and South Asian languages and the ramifications of the consolidation of health care providers. PHOTO BY MEGHANA PATNANA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

First round of Cross-College Challenge projects come to BU

Lillian Ilsley-Greene September 4, 2018
This week, the Cross-College Challenge (XCC) course, part of the BU Hub curriculum, begins on Boston University’s campus.
It was announced in October of last year that Wheelock College would merge with BU’s School of Education to form the new Wheelock College of Education and Human Development at BU. The decision was met with mixed responses from students of both schools. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Campus coverage preview

JenRacoosin June 5, 2018
Here are several topics — and issues — that The Daily Free Press covered last year and will through the 2018-19 school year that affect students.
President Brown in his office on Silber Way. PHOTO BY ANDRES PICON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

President Robert Brown discusses BU’s efforts toward growth and development

Andres Picon May 3, 2018
Over the course of the last year, the Boston University community has taken steps to transform the institution’s physical and academic landscapes. In a period of time marked by a marred political climate, natural disasters and acts of terrorism that have caused contempt and frustration, the university administration has begun to implement new initiatives that will bring people and ideas together.
BU HUB’s Cross-College Challenge announced that submissions of client projects for this fall are open. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cross-College Challenge accepting proposals for interdisciplinary community projects

Mike Reddy April 23, 2018
Following the launch of its website on April 1, the Boston University Hub’s Cross-College Challenge (XCC) is now accepting project proposals from members of the BU community and the Greater Boston area for the upcoming fall semester.
The BU Hub program, which includes an elective called “The Cross-College Challenge,” rolls out next semester. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU Hub to begin this fall, introducing inaugural all-university course requirement

Jenna Manto March 18, 2018

After more than three years of work, Boston University is getting ready to launch a university-wide general education program, known as the BU Hub, to promote cross-college engagement and prepare students...

Boston University faculty members gathered Wednesday at the Tsai Performance Center for the Spring 2016 Faculty Assembly and listened to reports from BU President Robert Brown, University Provost Jean Morrison and Faculty Council Chair Stephen Brady. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Faculty Assembly focuses on unionization, admissions, task force progress

Meagan Schwarz March 24, 2016

Boston University President Robert Brown, University Provost Jean Morrison and Faculty Council Chair Stephen Brady addressed current initiatives and the state of undergraduate education Wednesday at...

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