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BU launches new task force on convergent research and education

Olivia Ruzic • March 19, 2025

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam announces new University task force focusing on interdisciplinary study and research

Musk Foundation donations to BU rocketry club launch debate

Lauren Albano • February 28, 2025

Donations made by the Musk Foundation to a BU rocketry team uncovered by The Daily Free Press are igniting debates over private donorship and revealing intra-University tensions over the funding it receives.

Anita Emokpae: the artist behind the GSU’s new mural

Vikrant Sabharwal • April 28, 2023

The mural leaves a striking impression when descending the stairs from the second floor of the George Sherman Union.

Broken dishwasher in Warren Dining Hall causes usage of paper and plastic

Bailey Scott • October 20, 2022

Warren Towers Dining Hall has been using paper plates and plastic cutlery for the past several days instead of its regular dishes and silverwares.

University responds to Chauvin verdict, facilitates discussions for BU community

Vanessa Bartlett • April 26, 2021

BU administration sent out emails to students and reflections will be held daily until May 7.

BU’s a cappella groups make strides toward inclusivity, embrace change during the pandemic

Jesús Marrero Suárez • April 8, 2021

Groups described challenges faced, greater inclusivity and some bright spots in the pandemic.

StuGov presents annual update on academics, confirms Representation Oversight Committee

Anna Vidergar • April 6, 2021

The Academic affairs presentation discussed LfA, student mental health and study space usage.

StuGov votes on constitutional amendments following weeks of debate

Anna Vidergar • March 30, 2021

Votes included adding a definition of a college and condensing its consitution after much debate.

Warren Towers experiences power outages, flooding

Madhri Yehiya • March 30, 2021

Overflowing toilets and electrical circuit failure caused the unrelated incidents on the same day.

BU Marriage Pact matches compatible students, provides connection amid pandemic

Molly Farrar • March 29, 2021

BU Marriage Pact uses algorithm to bring compatible students together after filling out a survey.

Water main break floods area surrounding Center for Computing and Data Sciences construction site, causes water supply shutdown

Madhri Yehiya • March 26, 2021

A CDS construction site water main flooded the area and led to water shut-offs in the aftermath.

Summer Study Abroad canceled amid lack of resources, safety concerns

Jesús Marrero Suárez • March 10, 2021

Gareth McFeely, executive director of Study Abroad, said the decision was motivated by the same pandemic-related concerns that prevented the University from running the program last summer.