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As the end of the semester approaches, Boston University student organizations are looking for ways to help students better cope with their academic stresses. ILLUSTRATION BY MAE DAVIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU tackles end-of-semester stress for students with new programs

Jennifer Suryadjaja November 29, 2018

As the end of the fall semester approaches, Boston University student organizations are working to develop new plans and activities to help students cope with the stresses surrounding the increase...

The Eos Foundation identified Boston University as one of three universities in Massachusetts that it will target in its campaign to promote female leadership in higher education.  LAUREN RICHARDS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts-based foundation starts campaign to increase gender parity in BU leadership

Jennifer Suryadjaja November 18, 2018
Boston University will be one of three Massachusetts universities targeted in a campaign to increase female leadership in higher education administration.
A number of affinity groups at the Boston University School of Law sent a joint letter to the LAW Student Government Association underscoring the need for increased diversity at the school. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

LAW affinity groups push for increase in diversity

Jennifer Suryadjaja November 11, 2018
Affinity groups at BU LAW have issued a letter of concern to the LAW SGA to highlight the lack of diversity in the law school.
A workshop on being LGBTQ in the worforce hosted by the Boston University School of Business in October 2017. BU is launching a new task force with LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff. YVETTE LOEPZ/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU creates task force for LGBTQ faculty and staff

Jennifer Suryadjaja November 1, 2018
Boston University has created a task force to promote a more inclusive community for its LGBTQ faculty and staff.
Stores on Beacon Street near Kenmore Square have closed down in succession as real estate developer Related Beal gears up to redevelop the area. HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kenmore Square scenery to change further with store closures, relocations

Alex LaSalvia October 18, 2018
Boston University students have already felt the loss of Bertucci’s and Bruegger’s Bagels, and now, even more familiar Kenmore Square businesses will be disappearing.
DivestEd, an organizing tool created to aid divestment campaigns across the country, launched Oct. 11. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Better Future Project launches online resource center for campus divestment movement

Susannah Sudborough October 13, 2018
A Massachusetts-based climate action group, unveiled a website with resources designed to support student fossil fuel divestment campaigns at universities nationwide Tuesday.
The 57 bus line along Brighton Avenue is one of the busiest bus rides in the MBTA network. LivableStreets Alliance is pushing for the City of Boston to create bus-only lanes in order to mitigate congestion on the roads. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Advocates urge City to open bus-only lanes

Daily Free Press Staff September 30, 2018
A local transportation advocacy group is pushing to improve Boston’s bus system by urging the City to implement bus-only lanes.
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