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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Crushing It in class without crashing and burning

Analise Bruno February 9, 2025
Having a class crush is far more interesting but even more challenging in college than in high school. My roommates used to joke that the first day of class was always a big game of smash or pass. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Academic planning is a major challenge

Faizaan Ayub November 13, 2023
As a freshman, I’ve been told that I have a whole four years to decide my academic and career paths. I know that I will have to settle for only one or two of my interests in the end. I entered BU with 32 AP credits. I thought this would give me an edge over my peers, potentially allowing me to graduate early. This was far from the truth.
People walk through the hallways of the College of Arts and Sciences. A new public speaking class in CAS is scheduled to become available for the Spring 2024 semester. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

College of Arts and Sciences develops new public speaking courses

Kayla Baltazar October 30, 2023
CAS is launching new public speaking courses for Spring 2024, which students can now register for at their respective registration times, but are still undergoing the approval process for the BU Hub.
A Boston University Student Government meeting.

BU StuGov hears about new StudentLink, approves funding requests

Anna Vidergar February 28, 2023
BU StuGov heard updates about the new Student Link and approved funding requests in a meeting Monday night.
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College of Arts and Sciences faculties voted to add a college-wide natural science study requirement

Ruihan Yang December 9, 2022
College of Arts and Sciences faculty voted in a meeting on Nov. 16 to require CAS students to complete a natural science course with a laboratory component in addition to standard Boston University HUB requirements.
BU Hub office

BU Hub launches ‘Hub Pathways’ to explore social movements, new courses

Sophie Nye September 1, 2021
The pathways explore racial and environmental justice through curated collections of courses that fulfill all Hub units.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston University’s Hub could improve its disciplinary goals

Editors April 14, 2021
The University must re-structure its general education program to be more inclusive and useful.
boston symphony orchestra performance

Where are they now: Boston University alumni reflect on the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Colbi Edmonds April 7, 2021
BU School of Music alumni reflected on entering the highly-selective Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Boston University students taking the Ancient Worlds course in the College of Arts and Sciences this semester were able to study pieces from the Museum of Fine Arts through virtual, student-created museum tours. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students explore ‘ancient worlds’ through virtual museum tour

Ashley Soebroto December 10, 2020
Boston University students enrolled in Ancient Worlds have developed virtual tours featuring artwork from the MFA as well as other museums around the world.
The course planner on the Boston University Student Link website. BU students found registration for the Spring 2021 semester especially competitive this year. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students find Spring 2021 class registration more competitive than before

Claire Williams December 10, 2020
While course registration depends largely on luck, some BU deans said factors such as canceled Study Abroad programming and shifts to the registration schedule might be partially to blame for classes filling up earlier this round.
OP-ED: The Answer to the BU Hub

OP-ED: The Answer to the BU Hub

Editors April 12, 2020
The Hub has tremendous potential to grant undergraduates the freedom to learn at their own pace, to their own desires, while still providing the necessary guidance to developing minds.
Mariette DiChristina, the new dean of the Boston University College of Communication, in her office. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dean DiChristina brings the spirit of curiosity to COM

Alex LaSalvia November 6, 2019
The new dean reflects on her time so far at the head of the College of Communication in a mid-semester interview with The Daily Free Press.
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