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The Boston University Center for Sexual Assault Response and Prevention. BU released the results of The Student Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey which was designed to gauge student perceptions of campus climate and knowledge of University resources related to sexual misconduct. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students call for more action following results of campus climate survey on sexual assault

Avery Fox January 31, 2025
Boston University released the results of a campus climate survey Jan. 23 assessing sexual assault and sexual misconduct.
An antisemitic sticker with Nazi signage that says “Stop Funding Israeli Terrorism” stuck on a lamppost at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harry Agganis Way. Several antisemitic stickers have been spotted on Boston University’s campus this week. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Antisemitic stickers spread to BU campus from Harvard, ‘shocking’ Jewish students

Lauren Albano December 6, 2024
Antisemitic stickers were spotted on Boston University’s campus along Commonwealth Avenue this week as students returned from Thanksgiving break. The stickers appeared approximately two months after they first appeared at Harvard University in October, according to the Harvard Crimson.
888 Commonwealth Avenue, which is where the Equal Opportunity Office is located. College of Communication professor Tinker Ready is no longer employed by Boston University, following an investigation, which found that she violated the EOO’s Prohibition on Retaliation Policy. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM professor formerly on paid leave, no longer teaching at BU

Crystal Yormick October 11, 2024
College of Communication professor Tinker Ready no longer works at Boston University, following an investigation by the Equal Opportunity Office. The investigation, which was updated and shared with Ready in May, found that she violated the EOO’s Prohibition on Retaliation Policy, according to documents obtained by The Daily Free Press. 
President Melissa Gilliam giving her inaugural address on Sept. 27. The formation of a new Bias Review Team was announced by Boston University’s Office of the Provost on Friday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Boston University announces Bias Review Team

Mary Goetz October 9, 2024
Boston University’s Office of the Provost announced the formation of the Bias Review Team on Oct. 4.
Empty chairs in the College of Arts and Sciences, where professor Tinker Ready taught a class until recently. Ready has been placed on administrative leave amidst an investigation into comments made to students. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM writing professor on paid leave, under investigation

Matthew Eadie March 29, 2024
After allegations of discriminatory comments, Boston University College of Communication writing professor Tinker Ready is under investigation, according to several documents and emails obtained by The Daily Free Press. 
DFP News Stand

What to expect from campus news

Talia Lissauer June 9, 2022
The Daily Free Press has a campus news section which solely covers news, events, and investigative stories at BU.
President Robert Brown during interview with DFP

President Brown discusses sexual misconduct policy, increasing costs of higher education

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 29, 2022
Brown explained why he disagrees with student loan forgiveness and shared updates on the status of investigations on Thursday.
Camera equipment in Studio West at Boston University College of Communication. BU’s Equal Opportunity Office will be looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against COM assistant professor Christophor Cavalieri. MAGGIE WEN/DFP STAFF

Boston University ‘looking into’ allegations of sexual misconduct against Christophor Cavalieri

Walker Armstrong April 25, 2022
University officials released statements the day after The Daily Free Press published an article on Cavalieri's alleged sexual misconduct.
A control room in Studio West at Boston University College of Communication. MAGGIE WEN/DFP STAFF

Former, current students accuse BU assistant professor Christophor Cavalieri of sexual misconduct

Walker Armstrong April 21, 2022
The Daily Free Press spoke to 51 individuals, 35 of which are current and former students. Many allege Cavalieri sexually harassed and verbally abused them.
Geoffrey Carliner retired early after investigation

‘Political correctness gone amok’: Retired BU lecturer denies discrimination against Asian students

Ruihan Yang February 25, 2022
An EOO report concluded he discriminated against Asian students and violated the office's retaliation policy.
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.
On May 15, Boston University released the first phase of its plan to reopen in the Fall. Phase one provides resources and information to help ensure a safe return to on-campus work for select faculty and staff. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU releases phase one of its reopening plan for Fall

Shannon Damiano May 19, 2020
As colleges across the nation are shrouded in uncertainty over how to proceed in the Fall, BU is among those that have demonstrated a commitment to returning its students to campus.
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