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The Daily Free Press

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The Daily Free Press

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One Silber Way. A Boston University Metropolitan College lecturer filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against the Trustees of BU Feb. 21 alleging the University failed to pay her on time, reportedly violating the Massachusetts Wage Act. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU lecturer files $5 million class-action lawsuit, alleges University violated state wage laws

Madyline Swearing February 28, 2025
BU lecturer files $5 million lawsuit against the Trustees of Boston University, alleging violation of state wage laws
President Melissa Gilliam giving her inaugural address on Sept. 27. The formation of a new Bias Review Team was announced by Boston University’s Office of the Provost on Friday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Boston University announces Bias Review Team

Mary Goetz October 9, 2024
Boston University’s Office of the Provost announced the formation of the Bias Review Team on Oct. 4.
Kenneth Freeman

Board of Trustees appoints Kenneth Freeman as BU interim president

Daily Free Press Staff May 10, 2023
Kenneth Freeman, vice president and associate provost and dean emeritus of the Questrom School of Business, was chosen to be the interim president of the University.
Shiney James, Boston University’s Director of Orientation, introduces thousands of students to Comm Ave every summer, but some of her student employees claim she verbally berated and demeaned them while working for her. ILLUSTRATION BY COLBI EDMONDS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Traumatic,’ ‘volatile’ and ‘torturous:’ BU students voice lasting impacts of working Orientation under Shiney James

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2021
Former employees allege mental and verbal abuse, as well as unprofessional, invasive questioning.
East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

Justin Tang March 29, 2021

Content Warning. This episode contains mention of sexual assault. Jenga Building floods! Today on East to West, we cover a water main breaking on a BU construction site and its campus-wide effects,...

marsh plaza at boston university

BU conducts diversity survey to seek input from staff

Anna Vidergar March 26, 2021
BU launched the survey to seek guidance from employees on diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Boston University’s West Campus. BU administration wrote in an email Sunday the Charles River Campus would close Monday because of an incoming snowstorm. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Charles River Campus closed due to snow, classes continue online

Vanessa Bartlett February 1, 2021
The Charles River Campus was closed Monday and all classes were held remotely due to an expected 12-18 inches of snow, according to a University email announcing the campus closure.
Andre Salkin

Skate On The Paradigm: Most jobs are bulls—

Andre Salkin September 21, 2020
As predicted by Keynes, productive jobs — those that actually produce wealth — have been significantly overtaken by automatic beings.
A person self-administers a COVID-19 test at a swab station in the Agganis Arena lobby. The lobby is one of four testing sites on the Charles River Campus for asymptomatic test takers. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students find campus COVID-19 testing quick, comfortable

Aditya Jain September 7, 2020
Between mask-wearing, social distancing and Learn from Anywhere classrooms, this is a semester of firsts at Boston University. Students said positive experiences have made it easy for them to keep up with these testing requirements.
Boston University’s Marsh Plaza. Boston University is suspending contributions to its employees’ retirement plans for fiscal year 2021 due to expenses incurred as a result of the coronavirus. RODRIGO DE LA PLAZA/ DFP FILE

BU suspends contributions toward employee retirement

Inyeong Kim May 21, 2020
BU is suspending contributions to employees' retirement plans as a result of budget shortfalls from the coronavirus pandemic.
On May 15, Boston University released the first phase of its plan to reopen in the Fall. Phase one provides resources and information to help ensure a safe return to on-campus work for select faculty and staff. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU releases phase one of its reopening plan for Fall

Shannon Damiano May 19, 2020
As colleges across the nation are shrouded in uncertainty over how to proceed in the Fall, BU is among those that have demonstrated a commitment to returning its students to campus.
Peter Fiedler, vice president for administrative services at Boston University, is set to step down from his post at the end of this month. COURTESY OF PETER FIEDLER

Vice President for Administrative Services steps down after 25 years at BU

Lauren Ashe December 4, 2018

After more than 25 years of working at Boston University, Peter Fiedler will step down as vice president for administrative services at the end of December. Fiedler oversees a number of BU departments,...

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