Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

BU President Robert Brown

President Brown reflects on the return to in-person and more with The Daily Free Press

Madhri Yehiya December 8, 2021
Brown shared aspirations and responded to concerns surrounding BUPD, campus sexual assault and more.
Boston University students and clubs seek transparency from BU Police Department

Campus organizations call for increased efficiency, transparency at BUPD, otherwise abolition

Tanisha Bhat December 2, 2021
Campus clubs raised issues with BUPD's policing, calling for greater transparency or its abolition.
The letter sent by Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison to the Dean of Students Office Oct. 7. Morrison announced the use of an outside factfinder to investigate allegations of verbal and emotional abuse of student employees in BU’s Orientation program. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Grueling’ hours, forged timesheets: BU students allege Orientation leadership violated state labor laws

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2021
Shiney James and other leaders reportedly worked students up to 80 hours a week with little to no breaks.
East to West: Nov. 2, 2021

East to West: Nov. 2, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 2, 2021

Happy Election Day! Today on East to West, we cover Halloween festivities around campus, the kickstart of BU’s poetry reading series, BU StuGov and BIG hosting the Boston mayoral forum and more. Click...

Boston University students protesting at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house Oct. 23. The Dean of Students Office announced Wednesday their suspension of the local chapter as the Office investigates alleged incidents of sexual assault associated with the fraternity. ANH NGUYEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU suspends Kappa Sigma fraternity following protests, StuGov resolution

Daily Free Press Staff October 28, 2021
The fraternity will no longer be allowed to claim University affiliation or receive SAO funding.
Officials speaking inside 10 Buick St. — StuVi-1 — Monday night. Several floors of the residence were evacuated for several hours after a fire on the east tower’s seventh floor set off sprinklers and fire alarms around 7:46 p.m. CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Fire at StuVi-1 sets off sprinklers, students evacuated for several hours

Daily Free Press Staff September 28, 2021
Residents of three affected apartments were not able to return for the night due to water damage.
person exiting 808 testing site

Additional appointment times became available at 808 Commonwealth Ave. following early closure of Agganis Arena testing site

Madhri Yehiya September 19, 2021
Platt and Elmore noted students should only test once a week and show up on time for appointments.
George Sherman Union entrance

BU to hold a series of fun events for the Class of 2024 this weekend

Anna Vidergar September 15, 2021
Activities include a red carpet, dancing, mini golf and a visit to the Museum of Science.
Boston University President Robert Brown addresses the Matriculation crowd and welcomes the class of 2025. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU’s Class of 2025 welcomed with in-person Matriculation ceremony

Rin Velasco September 2, 2021
Students, faculty and staff gathered for the largest in-person BU event in a year and a half.
BU student testing for COVID-19

Students reflect on continued COVID-19 requirements for Fall semester, visa struggles

Tanisha Bhat July 1, 2021
As virus variants contribute to infection rates, many students support the few remaining measures.
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.
Car driving in snow in Dallas

BU students struggled with classes, concerns about family during Texas snow storm

Kylee Nguyen February 22, 2021
Boston University students learning remotely in Texas faced difficulties with online classes during recent winter snow storms.
Load More Stories
Activate Search
Dean Elmore