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John Paul Riquelme, a Boston University English professor, passed away March 2. Riquelme taught at BU for over thirty years. He is remembered by his colleagues and students for his contributions to modernist studie and his infectious intellectual curiosity, friendliness and generosity. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

OBITUARY: ‘An inspiration to us all’ — BU community remembers late English professor, John Paul Riquelme

Cassandra Dumay March 17, 2022
The professor, a renowned literary scholar and editor, died March 2. He is survived by his wife and three kids.
Boston University’s Department of English held a town hall for faculty and students Friday to discuss ways the department can improve diversity in its curriculum and faculty. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU English Department considering ways to boost diversity in curriculum, faculty

Emily Stevenson November 9, 2020
BU’s English Department is asking for student input while trying to reform its curriculum by addressing concerns about diversity of faculty, courses and literature within the department.
The Undergraduate English Literature Association at Boston University is advocating for more diversity among faculty and coursework in the English department. KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DFP FILE

English students petition for more diversity in curriculum, hiring

Nick Kolev October 27, 2020
Unddklkdfs English department, according to a petition sent to English students Wednesday and shared among department heads Friday.
EDITORIAL: #ScholarStrike should aim for lasting impact, not performatism

EDITORIAL: #ScholarStrike should aim for lasting impact, not performatism

Editors September 9, 2020
We should strive to prevent protests and strikes from becoming the societal norm, but the manner in which that quest will be achieved is still up in the air. Whatever that answer may be, it most definitely does not begin with performative activism on college campuses.
Instead of teaching normal course material on Tuesday and Wednesday, the English Department at Boston University will participate in the national #ScholarStrike to educate students about racism and violence against people of color. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

English Department professors to halt class schedules, shine light on racism

Jane Avery September 8, 2020
Boston University’s English Department will participate in the national #ScholarStrike, a movement that will pause classes Tuesday and Wednesday for instructors to teach about racism, injustice, and physical or emotional violence against people of color.
On Friday, Boston University sent faculty and staff a form which they must sign to acknowledge that they understand and comply with the University’s COVID-19 health commitments and expectations. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community asked to sign health and safety commitment, University says not liability waiver

Chloe Liu August 19, 2020
An email sent to BU faculty and staff Friday night asked them to sign a form that would confirm their understanding of and commitment to the University’s health guidelines. 
Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences. In an email to CAS department chairs, Joseph Bizup, associate dean for Undergraduate Academic Programs and Policies, discouraged professors from discussing the pandemic with students when communicating about their course formats for the Fall. BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE

CAS professors asked to self-censor in communications with students

Katarzyna Jezak August 3, 2020
A memo sent to CAS department chairs asked professors to avoid references to the ongoing pandemic and to treat LfA as the optimal learning model for BU.
A Boston University sign in South Campus. BU professors have expressed displeasure with the lack of flexibility that the Learn from Anywhere plan offers professors with regard to teaching in-person classes in the Fall. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

BU professors express opposition to Learn from Anywhere

Chloe Liu June 8, 2020
In not offering instructors the free choice of remote or in-person teaching, professors say BU did not address concerns over faculty who are high-risk for contracting COVID-19.
OneBU, whose candidates will make up next year’s Student Government executive board, say they will focus on creating a more inclusive student community. COURTESY ONEBU

OneBU wins SG election, UNITY party gains most seats

Samantha Kizner April 15, 2020
The OneBU slate won the election for next year’s SG Executive Board and the UNITY Party secured the most Senate seats in at-large elections, according to an email to BU students sent Wednesday from Hafzat Akanni, current student body president and senior in the CAS.
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