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Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine members participating in a “study-in” at the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences Nov. 6. After the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil for his participation in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, national concern sparked over how President Donald Trump’s immigration policy could be used to target student activists. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Detention of Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns over protest rights at BU

Sangmin Song March 21, 2025
At Boston University, a hot spot for pro-Israel and pro-Palestine student activism, the events at Columbia have raised pressing questions around student protesters’ First Amendment protections and the response of University authorities to federal orders.
Boston University will store all class video recordings from the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters, according to a Thursday email sent by Provost Jean Morrison to faculty. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to preserve class recordings for potential use in lawsuits

Sarah Readdean September 15, 2020
All class video recordings from the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters will be temporarily stored by BU for use, if necessary, in legal proceedings.
EDIT: A Private Nightmare

EDIT: A Private Nightmare

Editors March 4, 2015

It’s a horrific scene, one all too familiar but also straight out of your worst nightmares: a college-aged girl is at a party, drinks too much and things get out of hand. But the next thing she knows,...

EDIT: Admissions of the Truth

EDIT: Admissions of the Truth

Editors January 21, 2015

With college admissions getting more and more selective, inevitably, more and more students will receive the dreaded apology letter that comes with a rejection from their choice university. It’s no secret...

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