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Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and current co-director of the Initiative on Cities at Boston University, announced Thursday that he is suspending his cancer treatment and canceling the remainder of his book tour.

Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to suspend cancer treatment, book tour

Mina Corpuz October 24, 2014

Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who has served as the co-director of Boston University’s Initiative on Cities since February, announced Thursday that he will suspend his cancer treatment and end...

Boston University launched The Conversation Monday, which is a news platform where teachers and researchers can collaborate to write commentary and essays about news in the scientific community. SCREENSHOT VIA THECONVERSATION.COM/US

Online international publication launches pilot program at COM

Jaime Bennis October 24, 2014

The Conversation, an online international publication that fuses academic and journalistic writing, launched a pilot program Tuesday that will be hosted by Boston University College of Communication. “It's...

A study published Tuesday by the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that most schools in the NCAA have concussion management plans. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Study evaluates NCAA concussion policy compliance

Jaime Bennis October 23, 2014

Most university athletic departments are in compliance with the NCAA concussion policy established in 2010, a Tuesday study from professors at Boston University and Harvard University found. The study...

Boston University is experiencing a change in leadership, as several college step down and new deans fill positions. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU sees turnover in college dean leadership

Jaime Bennis October 16, 2014

With the announcement of several college deans stepping down and stepping into new positions, many of Boston University’s colleges have seen a change in leadership this academic year. Natalie McKnight...

Campus Crime Logs Sept. 29 to Oct. 5

Jaime Bennis October 9, 2014

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5. Items stolen from BU Bookstore A young, black male wearing a grey t-shirt shoplifted...

In fiscal year 2014, Boston University’s endowment grew to over $1.5 billion, and the university received a 16.7 percent return on investment, 4 percent of which will be reinvested. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU pulls in 16.7 percent return on endowment

Jaime Bennis October 3, 2014

Boston University garnered a 16.7 percent return on their over $1.5 billion endowment for the 2014 fiscal year, about 4 percent of which BU will reinvest to generate additional funding in the future. BU...

The Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group plans to create one of the first amateur rockets to reach space, breaking several world records in the process. PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU group to send world’s first student rocket space-bound

Jaime Bennis October 2, 2014

The Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group is preparing to launch a 1,100-pound, 30-foot rocket into space by summer 2015. If they succeed, BURPG would be one of the first student groups to accomplish...

CAMPUS CRIME LOGS: Sept. 22 to Sept. 25

Jaime Bennis October 2, 2014

Jaime Bennis The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 27. Student’s laptop stolen An unattended MacBook was stolen from 928 Commonwealth...

Danielle McFeah (CAS '16) holds a candle at the Interfaith Peace Vigil for the Middle East at Marsh Plaza Monday, where students from various faith groups came together to pray for peace, mourn loss and stand as a symbol of unity and compassion for the violence in Gaza and Israel. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Interfaith vigil mourns lives lost in Gaza conflict

Jaime Bennis September 30, 2014

About 50 students gathered at an interfaith vigil held at Marsh Plaza on Monday to commemorate the lives lost in Gaza due to the violence in the region during summer 2014. The vigil was organized by...

U.S. President Barack Obama, Generation Progress and the Office of Women’s Health have partnered to launch a sexual assault campaign urging people to discourage and report cases of sexual assault. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Obama launches sexual assault prevention campaign

Jaime Bennis September 25, 2014

President Barack Obama announced the creation of the “It’s On Us” campaign on Friday, a drive to engage individuals in every professional, social and academic sphere in the prevention of sexual...

CAMPUS CRIME LOGS: Sept. 15 to Sept. 22

Jaime Bennis September 25, 2014

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Sept. 15 – Sept. 22 Bike Stolen from BU student A BU student reported his bicycle was stolen on Sept. 15...

The MBTA Advisory Board, an independent advisory board that works toward the improvement of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority system, is developing a smartphone app that will allow riders to rate their experiences. PHOTO  ILLUSTRATION BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

MBTA Advisory Board to launch commute rating site

Jaime Bennis September 23, 2014

The MBTA Advisory Board is preparing to launch a smartphone-accessible website to allow Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority riders to rate their commutes. The site, designed to provide the MBTA...

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