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The Daily Free Press

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One Silber Way. Boston University plans to slow the rate of spending and implement new fiscal controls in 2025, raising concern from students and faculty that BU administration is preparing for possible federal funding cuts. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU aims to slow spending amid crackdown on federal funding, grant-funded research

Elizabeth Mehler March 2, 2025
Boston University faculty and staff received two letters about changes due to recent executive orders.
Christopher Hope

COM lecturer Chris Hope strives for inclusivity in media while guiding his students

Kaninika Dey May 3, 2023
“It really became important to me, for me to give back to the next generation of content creators, creatives, marketing people and filmmakers that are looking to create something new looking to develop something original, but may not be sure how to bring it into the world,” Hope said.
Boston City Hall

Several social justice proposals for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ citizens put forth in weekly City Council meeting

Cassandra Dumay January 27, 2023
Boston City Council added a series of social justice initiatives to their agenda Wednesday afternoon, including hearings on affordable housing, supporting minority-owned businesses and promoting mental health in Boston Public Schools. 
Getting Your First Internship | Is It OK If I Record?

Getting Your First Internship | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 24, 2021

This week, Sarah and Angela will walk you through getting that first internship in college. We cover how to create opportunities when there might be none on offer, and how to communicate with potential...

Summer Recap: Working at NASA + The Boston Globe | Is It OK If I Record?

Summer Recap: Working at NASA + The Boston Globe | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang September 5, 2021

Sarah and Angela are kicking off their senior and junior years of college after a summer full of work experience. Sarah, an aspiring science journalist, wrapped up a communications internship at...

Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Advanced, gifted programs in public school systems are inequitable, require updating

Editors March 2, 2021
Rather than attaching a label to young children, we could invest in a schoolwide enrichment model that is available to all students, allowing for more equitable and healthy academic growth.
Democratic Sen. Edward Markey faced off against his Republican challenger Kevin O’Connor in their first and only debate before the Nov. 3 election. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Markey and O’Connor meet in first and only debate together

Jun Li October 6, 2020
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Republican nominee Kevin O’Connor faced off in their first and only debate Monday evening. The two are competing for a U.S. Senate seat.
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