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The Center for Sexual Assault Response and Prevention. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD

BU to implement mandatory online sexual misconduct education course

Andres Picon February 22, 2018
The rise of sexual misconduct accusations in recent months, especially within entertainment and higher education, has prompted calls for reform and heightened awareness among these institutions. On Wednesday, Boston University Provost Jean Morrison announced that all BU students, faculty and staff will be required to take an online sexual misconduct education course starting next fall.
A study published April 2 by EverFi and Higher One found that students are taking out more loans and are less prepared to handle their money. GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students borrowing more loans, not prepared to handle finances, study finds

Keri McAlpine April 9, 2015

As students take out loans to fund their education, more are reporting feeling stressed and unprepared to deal with a lack of financial management skills or planning, a study released April 2 found. The...

Better financial education would benefit college students, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

As students at colleges such as Boston University struggle to manage their finances while living independently, a new report shows early financial education could have alleviated their stress. “There’s...

College students struggle with financial literacy, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin March 5, 2013

College students slammed with credit card debt must learn how to properly deal with their finances before debts and poor financial habits begin affecting their futures, according to a study released Wednesday. “The...

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