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East to West (Season 4 Premiere): August 14, 2020

East to West (Season 4 Premiere): August 14, 2020

Justin Tang August 14, 2020

In this Season 4 Premiere of East to West, we cover BU’s official decision to begin offering posthumous degrees, a controversial memo sent to CAS faculty regarding the Fall 2020 semester, updates...

Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore said the Howard Thurman Center’s new design was inspired by conversations with students about race, culture and identity. RYAN GREGORY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dean Elmore shows The Daily Free Press the new Howard Thurman Center’s hidden gems

Sarah Readdean February 6, 2020
Kenneth Elmore, dean of students at Boston University, shared his secrets with The Daily Free Press in an exclusive tour of the new HTC.
Lia Valdez addresses the Undergraduate Student Government on Monday night before being elected to Co-Director of Communications. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

USG votes in new cabinet chairs

Daily Free Press Staff October 1, 2019
Boston University’s Undergraduate Student Government met Monday to elect committee chairs and discuss an act to address water quality around BU’s campus.
Erin Edwards, pictured above, a rising junior in the BU College of Communication, died Wednesday. Edwards was a Posse scholar, active member at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and news writer for the Daily Free Press. PHOTO COURTESY/ERIN EDWARDS’ INSTAGRAM

Obituary: BU student Erin Edwards remembered by friends and peers

Haley Lerner August 24, 2019
Erin Edwards, a Boston University junior in the College of Communication, died this week after a tragic family incident. She is remembered by her friends and peers as an active member of the BU community and as a selfless and intelligent young woman.
Boston University’s Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism hosted a vigil Sunday to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility. COURTESY OF FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE/ FLICKR

CGSA holds vigil for International Transgender Day of Visibility

Erin Edwards March 31, 2019
The BU community gathered together to hold a vigil for International Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday afternoon.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that more than $26 million will be allocated for funding to push forward affordable housing in seven neighborhoods across Boston. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DFP FILE

Walsh announces $26 million for affordable housing

Erin Edwards February 25, 2019
More than $26 million in funding will be allocated to advance affordable housing in seven Boston neighborhoods, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday.

Activists, supporters fight for immigration rights at Park Street

Erin Edwards January 22, 2018

  Approximately 15 people picketed outside the Park Street T station Friday evening in support of the addition of the Clean Dream Act to the spending bill in order to prevent government shutdown....

Mayor Martin Walsh speaks about being the son of immigrants Wednesday afternoon during the Boston National Day of Action at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh says Boston stands behind immigrants at National Day of Action rally

Erin Edwards December 7, 2017

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Faneuil Hall Marketplace for the Boston National Day of Action for Immigrant Rights Wednesday afternoon as part of a movement to protect immigrants whose residency...

Protesters march at the Resist Deportation! Save TPS! rally outside the Massachusetts State House Saturday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents speak out against infringements on refugee protections

Erin Edwards December 3, 2017

“Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here,” chanted around 100 protesters at the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing Saturday afternoon as they rallied against the termination of...

Ralph Nader attends "Trumping Trump: New Waves and Directions for Resistance" Wednesday afternoon at the Old South Church. PHOTO BY MEGHANA PATNANA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel of political experts discuss resistance in the age of Trump

Erin Edwards November 9, 2017

Activists gathered at the Old South Church near Copley Square Wednesday to discuss the rise of the new resistance movement with discussion facilitated by a panel of political activists. The event,...

Protesters march during the Boston Women's March in January. March Forward Massachusetts announces the launch of women-led group MARCH ON. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DFP FILE PHOTO

New organization born from Women’s Marches

Breanne Kovatch October 25, 2017

  The organizers of the Women’s Marches in January have created a new, women-led political organization to broaden the reach and goals of the march. March Forward Massachusetts, one of...

Students practice coding at Girls Who Code BU’s "Hack the Gap" event Sunday afternoon in the Trustee Ballroom. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU ranked No. 1 for online big data degree

Erin Edwards October 23, 2017

BU’s data analytics program ranked No. 1 Best Online Big Data Degrees for 2017 by Best Computer Science Schools — a website dedicated to evaluating computer science and technology education programs....

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