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2025-2026 Student Government’s announcement dinner Sunday. In a record-breaking turnout, BridgeToBU was elected to serve as the 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

‘A vessel to make change’ comes as BridgeToBU wins StuGov election

Sam Mandala April 9, 2025
BridgeToBU secures leadership of the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board in record turnout election.
Bridge to BU at an announcement dinner Sunday night. Bridge to BU was announced as the 2025-26 Student Government Executive Board at the dinner. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

BridgeToBU named 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board

Camille Bugayong April 6, 2025
BridgeToBU was announced as the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board at a Sunday night announcement dinner.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

BridgeToBU, EmpowerBU face off in BU StuGov Slate Debate

Will Fuller March 26, 2025
Two slates campaigning for leadership in Boston University's Student Government Executive Board had their annual Slate Debate.
EmpowerBU slate members (left to right) Alara Baran, Natalie Reilly, Suraj Nellore and Bryce Thompson. EmpowerBU is running for Boston University Student Government and is focused on building a stronger campus through fostering community and representation. COURTESY OF JANELLE RAMOS/EMPOWERBU

‘A conduit for change’: StuGov slate EmpowerBU strives to adapt, include, mobilize

Austin Kittrell March 26, 2025

Suraj Nellore moved around a lot growing up — from the United Kingdom to France, India and Australia — and constantly found himself in a new place, not knowing anyone.  “I didn’t necessarily...

Members of the EmpowerBU slate celebrate their Student Government Executive Board election victory Monday nigh in the GSU. RYAN GREGORY/ DFP STAFF

EmpowerBU wins SG E-Board election, Hafzat Akanni elected first female African American president

Sofia Saric April 9, 2019
EmpowerBU will be the next Executive Board of Boston University’s Student Government.
Candidates for BU Student Government’s executive board took part in a debate Tuesday night in the Photonics Center. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP STAFF

SG presidential candidates debate policy, platforms

Sofia Saric March 26, 2019
Candidates for SG president, along with their slates, participated in a debate Tuesday night where they discussed their platforms and ideas they would implement if elected.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao prepares to introduce the night’s schedule at Boston University’s Student Government meeting Monday night. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

2019-20 SG presidential candidates announced

Audrey Martin March 7, 2019
The race for Student Government president is officially underway, with juniors Augustine Jimenez and Hafzat Akanni both announcing their candidacies for president this week.
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