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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Number of BU students confirmed to have visas revoked

Camille Bugayong April 8, 2025
Boston University confirmed a number of student visas have been terminated, adding to the number of international students across Boston and nationwide whose visas were revoked.
A Trump-Vance sign displayed in Brookline. Boston-based organizations, schools and government officials prepare to preserve the city’s immigrant and international student populations following President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to launch a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston braces for Trump’s immigration crackdown

Leia Green November 21, 2024
Community leaders are preparing to preserve Boston’s immigrant and international student populations as the incoming Trump administration warns of a national immigration crackdown.
Students dance at a Diwali celebration at the Center for Computing and Data Sciences on Friday. Organizations around Boston, such as the State House and cultural clubs at universities, hosted Diwali celebrations, a five-day celebration observed by people of various Indian religions. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Diwali celebrations light up the Boston community

Tavishi Chattopadhyay November 3, 2024
Community leaders and college campuses across Boston hosted Diwali events this past weekend to celebrate the holiday and promote cultural education.
Empty chairs in the College of Arts and Sciences, where professor Tinker Ready taught a class until recently. Ready has been placed on administrative leave amidst an investigation into comments made to students. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM writing professor on paid leave, under investigation

Matthew Eadie March 29, 2024
After allegations of discriminatory comments, Boston University College of Communication writing professor Tinker Ready is under investigation, according to several documents and emails obtained by The Daily Free Press. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mass migration: BU students struggle to go home for Thanksgiving

Charlie Dippolito November 17, 2023
Whether traveling by train, car, bus or plane, sky-high prices and congested terminals make being thankful this holiday season difficult. 
Boston University warns international students may not be allowed to come back spring 2022 because of Omicron

BU warns international students may have to skip Spring semester as Omicron variant complicates travel

Daily Free Press Staff December 14, 2021
ISSO stated in an email that international students might have to take a leave of absence next semester.
East to West: Oct. 8, 2021

East to West: Oct. 8, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 8, 2021

Three day weekend! Today on East to West, we cover allegations against BU Orientation Director Shiney James, StuGov’s approval of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Act, plans for Interstate 90’s...

identification card

Underage international students report using fake international IDs to obtain alcohol

Phil London October 5, 2021
Peer pressure, ease of deception and cultural differences surrounding drinking among reasons listed.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

A Room With a View: An international student’s trip back to Ithaca

Antonia Lehnert September 23, 2021
Reflecting on Odysseus's story of homecoming got me thinking about how my life has changed when I began studying abroad.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Students should be careful of scams, but the administration should too

Editors September 21, 2021
As more students fall victim to scams, the administration should consider how some of these scams may fly under their radar.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Boston University’s new pandemic policies are not cutting it

Editors September 2, 2021
Boston University’s new pandemic measures place too much emphasis on student responsibility rather than institutional measures designed to keep students, faculty and service workers safe.
Air India B77W plane.

India’s COVID-19 outbreak impacts students’ summer plans

Ashley Soebroto May 11, 2021
International students at BU face travel restrictions as the second wave in India continues to break records.
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