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Pierre Piazza speaks at Face-Off: Facial Recognition Technologies and Humanity in an Era of Big Data on April 18. The Division of Emerging Media Studies of Boston University’s College of Communication hosted the symposium. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Face-Off’ event questions, analyzes future of facial recognition

Minali Prasad April 25, 2018

Facial recognition technology continues to develop and gain popularity. From Facebook’s ability to automatically tag friends in photos to law enforcement’s capacity to catch shoplifters, facial...

The Granby Commons dining hall at the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House upgrades its menu in time for the Fall 2017 semester. PHOTO COURTESY ROBIN EISENSON

BU Dining upgrades Granby Commons dining hall, includes vegan and kosher options

Jordan Kimmel September 21, 2017

Boston University Dining Services upgraded the Granby Commons dining hall on the third floor of the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House over the summer in an effort to enhance the quality and variety...

The Florence and Chafetz Hillel House creates the Jewish Leadership Team to provide support and guidance to Boston University students. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hillel launches Jewish Leadership Team

Andres Picon September 12, 2017

As part of a new effort to promote student initiative on campus, the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House founded the Boston University Jewish Leadership Team, or BLT, in August, according to Hillel’s...

Boston University Hillel brings in new Rabbi Elie Lehmann and Executive Director Jevin Eagle following the resignation of several staff members. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hillel welcomes new leadership

Amanda Kaufman September 12, 2017

Following the resignation of the campus rabbi and executive director last year, Boston University’s Florence and Chafetz Hillel House has hired several new staff members who say they hope to lead...

A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

Andres Picon June 7, 2017

In less than two centuries, a countryside theological seminary blossomed into a leading global research university. Here is a walk down memory lane, BU edition.

The Boston University Sweethearts, an on-campus a cappella group, hosts a benefit concert on Feb. 11 to honor Jane Doe Inc. at the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events on campus

Ellie French June 7, 2017

Boston University is a big campus in a big city, where a variety of things are happening at any moment. However, there are a few times a year when the BU community comes together for an event or activity...

Boston University students and faculty gather Thursday night to reflect on the Nuremberg trials and their impact on laws, bioethics and human rights. PHOTO BY ALEXANDER NOVAKOVIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Hillel hosts conference, reflects on impact of Holocaust

Jordan Kimmel March 24, 2017

Nearly 50 Boston University students and professors gathered at the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House Thursday night for a symposium on the Nuremberg Doctors Trial's impact. The conference touched...

Paul Gordon Brown discusses the influence of social media on the emotional and psychological development of undergraduate college students during a presentation Tuesday afternoon in the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Faculty, alumni explore social media identity through discussion

Sabrina Schnur December 6, 2016

The Digital Learning Initiative hosted a presentation, “Who is your Social Media Self? College Student Motivation and Vulnerability Online” Tuesday afternoon to explore the learning and developmental...

Inspection records raise health concerns on BU dining halls, restaurants

Inspection records raise health concerns on BU dining halls, restaurants

Mina Corpuz September 22, 2016

Pink mold inside an ice machine. Dirty cooking equipment. Improperly stored rice from last night. During an inspection last winter, these were among seven health and safety violations that city inspectors...

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Campus News 101: What’s going on at BU

Weihua Li June 7, 2016

The 2015-16 Boston University school year was one marked by voices. Different groups on BU’s campus, may it be adjunct professors, BU Police Department officers, Student Government, cultural student...

Andrew Cho, President of BU Student Government, brings up recent issues involving diversity on campus at Tuesday night’s meeting in the Photonics building. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG Senate meeting addresses recent Hillel controversy, recurring initiatives

Sophia Eppolito March 22, 2016

Two Boston University Student Government senators from the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House raised concerns to SG President Andrew Cho during a Senate meeting Monday about a recent controversy surrounding...

Four demands have been posed in response to police ejecting a number of students at the “All Students, All Israel Think Tank,” event held at Florence and Chafetz Hillel House Jan. 28. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student activists release four demands in response to “discrimination”

Sekar Krisnauli March 18, 2016

A number of Boston University students announced four demands directed toward the BU administration and BU Hillel following a Jan. 28 incident in which they claim to have been removed from the Florence...

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