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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley celebrating her congressional victory in 2018.

PREVIEW: Meet the 2021 Commencement ceremony speakers

Daily Free Press Staff May 13, 2021
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Moderna founder Noubar Afeyan are among this year's speakers.
The Boston May Day Coalition and Refuse Fascism New England protested at South Station Wednesday to demand the conviction of former President Donald Trump. RIN VELASCO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protestors at South Station call for Trump’s conviction

Daily Free Press Staff February 11, 2021
Protesters gathered outside of South Station Wednesday afternoon to condemn the actions of former President Donald Trump and advocate for his conviction in this week’s Senate impeachment trial.
The race to create a COVID-19 vaccine has opened up greater transparency in the vaccine-making process, also opening the process to public scrutiny. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Search for COVID-19 vaccine continues with promising results

Daily Free Press Staff October 29, 2020
With more than 1 million people around the world dead from COVID-19, the hunt for a vaccine is underway, and more than 100 countries are aiding its development.
A sign outside Agganis Arena reminds students to complete their required daily symptom survey before entering the building to be tested. Students are finding loopholes in Boston University’s testing procedures, which allow them to arrive at their COVID-19 test earlier or later than scheduled. ROBERT BRANNING/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU’s COVID-19 testing procedures gives students flexibility, though may be subject to change

Nick Kolev September 27, 2020
BU’s COVID-19 testing allows for students to arrive at their appointments earlier or later than their scheduled time as long as it is on the same day, according to multiple students.
Two people wear bandanas as they walk their dog in Brookline. Bandanas, scarves and single-layer masks will no longer be considered acceptable facial coverings for preventing the spread of COVID-19 on campus, according to Boston University’s updated mask policy. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

BU updates mask policy to advise against one-ply and valved masks

Jane Avery August 21, 2020
BU has recently updated its facial coverings policy to no longer include bandanas, scarves and masks with exhalation valves, according to an email sent to the BU community Thursday.
Co-founder of global health organization Partners in Health Paul Farmer speaks about the current state of global health at Jacob Sleeper Auditorium Tuesday evening. PHOTO BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hundreds crowd CGS for renowned global health expert

Maddie Domenichella November 5, 2015

Partners in Health founding director Paul Farmer highlighted the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, his medical efforts in Haiti and several global health issues in developing and underdeveloped countries...

From left, J. Kenneth Menges,  Jean Morrison, Gloria Waters, Boston University President Robert Brown, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Robert Knox break ground on Boston University's Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering Thursday. PHOTO BY FELICIA GANS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Officials break ground on nine-story BU research facility

Felicia Gans May 15, 2015

Boston University administrators and Boston city officials gathered Thursday to break ground at 610 Commonwealth Ave., the site of BU’s new Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering. The...

Author and journalist Nicholas Kristof will speak about public health Thursday at the Tsai Performance Center. PHOTO BY WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM/WIKIMEDIA

Panel to address media’s role in feeding global nutrition movement

Olivia Deng April 30, 2015

As children grow up, a lot can affect the people that they grow up to be. Most of that, though, depends on the sort of nutrition they receive as they do so. On Thursday, Boston University will host a...

A study published Tuesday found that Boston University ranks sixth of 59 universities in global health research. PHOTO BY KYRA LOUIE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU ranks in top 10 for biomedical global health research

Julianna Narita April 27, 2015

Boston University ranked sixth in the nation for its biomedical research to address global health, according to the 2015 University Report Card released Tuesday from the Universities Allied for Essential...

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