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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Protestors gather in Somerville March 26 to call for the release of a Tufts PhD student who was arrested by Federal authorities. Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment. PHOTO BY TRUMAN DICKERSON

‘The right to hear’: Professors sue Trump administration for detention of students engaging in pro-Palestininan activities

Isabelle Zhang April 2, 2025
Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment.
Nathan Philips, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Earth and Environment, and Alice Arena hold signs at Philips’ demonstration at Marsh Plaza March 5. Philips regularly uses his office window on the fourth floor of BU’s College of Arts and Sciences to display political messages to passersby along Commonwealth Avenue. PHOTO BY PHOEBE MILLER

‘Say his name’: BU faculty, graduate workers reflect on University responses to political speech

Lauren Albano March 30, 2025
With the recent executive crackdown on universities for pro-Palestine activism, the incident with Phillips’ signage sparked dialogue among BU faculty and students over administrative responses to free speech on campus.
U.S. Department of Education website. Boston University students and faculty are split over the impacts the University community may face if an executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education is passed. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU community assesses impact of pending Trump order to abolish Education Department

Lauren Albano February 13, 2025
Boston University students and faculty are split over impacts the University community may face if an executive order to dismantle the United States Department of Education is passed.
A banner in the Boston University Diversity and Inclusion office. According to a campaign video last year, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from universities. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Trump education agenda to target DEI, affecting Boston-area universities

Megan Amato December 6, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to reform higher education are sparking concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion at Boston-area universities.
The Boston University’s Admissions Reception Center. According to BU’s admissions office, the university will remain committed to enrolling a diverse student body. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU prepares for first deadline following affirmative action ruling

Sydney Topf October 20, 2023
Despite the Supreme Court's recent affirmative action ruling, BU’s admissions office says they continue to be committed to recruiting a diverse class.
Boston University’s School of Law hosted the second installment of its “Race, Law and Inequality” speaker series on Thursday entitled “Detecting Police ad Prosecutorial Discrimination: Some Theoretical and Methodological Thoughts.” ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

BU School of Law reflects on structural racism within US law

Rachel Do December 9, 2020

In an ideal world, laws are meant to uphold justice. However, as evidenced by a history spanning slavery and Jim Crow laws, the United States has shown that legislation can reinforce racial inequality. To...

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