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Americans for Peace and Tolerance released a video Thursday alleging that Axis of Hope, created by Boston University professor Carl Hobert, has a political agenda. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARL HOBERT

BU-affiliated workshop criticized for allegedly making political statements

Katherine Merwin April 27, 2015

Americans for Peace and Tolerance, a non-profit organization that encourages "peaceful coexistence in an ethnically diverse America," according to their website, criticized the Boston University-affiliated...

An April 9 report from the City of Boston's Department of Neighborhood Development, Inspectional Services Department, and the Boston Redevelopment Authority outlined goals to place more students in on-campus housing. PHOTO BY NICKI GITTER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU follows city-wide trends, boasts high number of students living on campus

Katherine Merwin April 16, 2015

More on-campus housing is available to Boston college students than before, according to the first-ever comprehensive report  on trends in student housing released by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh's office...

MOOCs growing in scope, popular among teachers, study finds

Katherine Merwin April 7, 2015

A Wednesday joint study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University examined the use and demographic trends of Massive Online Open Course users, according to a Wednesday press...

Members of the TeamBU Student Government slate Timothy Geraghty (ENG '16), Austin Kruger (SMG '16), Gabriela Medeiros (SMG '16) and Matt Sgrignari (SMG '17) speak at a slate debate in the George Sherman Union Thursday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

School spirit, community as emphasis for TeamBU

Katherine Merwin March 30, 2015

In order to develop a cohesive community and school spirit, Boston University Student Government slate TeamBU seeks to change the culture of SG and how it advocates for students’ needs. TeamBU is...

More millennials are earning college degrees overall, but less bachelor's degrees, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Thursday. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Millennials are earning more ‘some college’ degrees than bachelor’s, report finds

Katherine Merwin March 23, 2015

Although more millennials are attending college, a fewer percentage of millennials are obtaining bachelor’s degrees compared to their Generation X counterparts, according to a Thursday survey by the...

Panelists speak about the portrayal of race in Disney animated films Thursday at the Stone Gallery in Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel examines racial messages, impact in Disney movies

Katherine Merwin March 6, 2015

Students gathered Thursday night for a presentation that examined racial elements in classic Disney movies and assessed how these messages affect viewers. The presentation, titled Animated Lives Matter:...

Boston University ranked 24th among large universities for its number of Peace Corps volunteers. PHOTO BY AMCAJA/WIKIMEDIA

BU ranks 24th among top Peace Corps volunteer schools

Katherine Merwin February 23, 2015

Boston University ranked 24th among large schools in the U.S. Peace Corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities, one rank higher than its 2014 slot, according to a Wednesday...

Students were evacuated from Myles Annex Thursday morning due to generator problems after power failures Wednesday night. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students raise concerns about Myles Standish Hall, Annex building issues

Katherine Merwin February 9, 2015

When Annie Geasa returned from work to her dorm at Myles Annex Thursday morning, she was not allowed back into the building and did not receive information about the situation. “The power went out...

Taiba Zahir (CAS '17) and Maryan Sharif (CAS '17) sign cards Thursday for Boston University facilities workers who worked during winter storm Juno. Annie Khanani (CAS '18) volunteers at the table in the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY JACQUELYN BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students thank BU Facilities workers for efforts during blizzard

Katherine Merwin February 2, 2015

Boston University students gathered Thursday and Friday to make cards to thank BU Facilities members who worked to clean up to the nearly two feet of snow that blanketed the Charles River Campus during...

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