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Boston University Student Government is distributing care packages during finals week to reach out to the BU community and help students relieve stress. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARISSA CHOY

BU Student Government launches finals care package program

Genevieve Scarano December 9, 2014

The Boston University Student Government launched the inaugural finals care package program on Dec. 2, giving students the opportunity to order care packages for themselves and friends to be distributed...

Vanessa Hayashi (left) (CAS ’18) participated in the Boston University Homestay program through Marsh Chapel, which allowed students to stay in homes of local families during Thanksgiving break. PHOTO COURTESY OF VANESSA HAYASHI

Boston University Thanksgiving Homestay Program kicks off first year

Genevieve Scarano December 4, 2014

In an effort to share the Thanksgiving tradition and accommodate those who were unable to return home during the five-day break, several Boston University student groups across campus organized the first...

Members of the Boston University community sent a letter to BU President Robert Brown expressing concern with the City’s construction plans on Commonwealth Avenue, which would narrow the sidewalks to make more room for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU faculty, students send letter to President Robert Brown about Commonwealth Avenue construction plans

Genevieve Scarano November 25, 2014

Six members of the Boston University community sent a letter to BU President Robert Brown, expressing concern with the City’s phase of construction plans on Commonwealth Avenue, rolled out at the end...

United for Justice with Peace held an anti-war demonstration at Downtown Crossing Saturday to protest the U.S. government’s decision to utilize drones in the Middle East. PHOTO BY L.E. CHARLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protestors rally for peace in Iraq, Syria

Genevieve Scarano November 17, 2014

In light of U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent decision to allocate more federal resources toward fighting the war in Iraq, Massachusetts residents protested ongoing economic, political and social...

The Boston Medical Center plans to build a stem cell repository that is free and open to researchers across the country as a result of a grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. PHOTO BY KYRA LOUIE/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston Medical Center receive grant to build free lab to research with stem cells

Paige Smith November 13, 2014

The Center for Regenerative Medicine at Boston Medical Center and Boston University received a $2.7 million grant on Nov. 6 to construct a stem cell repository that will be open to researchers across...

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, began servicing its first fleet of 60 hybrid buses Wednesday at Haymarket Square. PHOTO COURTESY OF MASSDOT

MBTA expands environmental efforts with hybrid buses

Genevieve Scarano November 7, 2014

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, serviced the first fleet of 60 hybrid buses at Boston’s Haymarket Square Wednesday,...

Boston University ranked 37th on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Top 500 Global Universities.

BU ranks in top 50 for first U.S. News & World Report best global universities rankings

Genevieve Scarano November 4, 2014

Boston University placed 37th out of the top 500 schools from 49 different countries in the 2015 inaugural edition of the U.S. News & World Report Rankings for best global research universities. The...

Boston University students wrote about actions they could take to reduce climate change at the George Sherman Union Link for National Sustainability Day Wednesday. PHOTO BY MINA CORPUZ/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU reaches greenhouse gas emission goal six years early

Genevieve Scarano October 24, 2014

Due to extensive efforts addressing climate change and sustainability, Boston University announced Wednesday that they achieved their 2020 goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent, six years...

The Head of the Charles Regatta is one of the largest in the world, attracting 400,000 spectators, 11,000 competitors and 2,252 boats. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Head of the Charles Regatta celebrates 50th anniversary

Genevieve Scarano October 20, 2014

The Head of the Charles Regatta celebrated its 50th anniversary on Boston’s Charles River this weekend, attracting 400,000 spectators and 10,500 athletes from over 30 countries. Haley Eovine, a rower...

CareerBuilder released a survey Oct. 9 showing that 51 percent of employed 2014 college graduates are working at jobs that do not require degrees. GRAPHIC BY MAYA DEVEREAUX/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Survey reveals that higher education remains a top priority for recent college graduates

Genevieve Scarano October 15, 2014

More recent college graduates are pursuing advanced degrees or planning to attend graduate school within the next year to remain competitive in the job market, according to a Thursday survey published...

Boston University College of Fine Arts Dean Benjamín Juárez will step down from his position at the end of the academic year. PHOTO COURTESY OF BU PHOTOGRAPHY

CFA Dean Benjamin Juarez to step down in spring

Genevieve Scarano October 7, 2014

Benjamin Juarez, dean of the College of Fine Arts at Boston University, will leave his post at the conclusion of the 2013-14 academic year. Over the course of his five-year appointment, Juarez has spearheaded...

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