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Members of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union march during a rally at Marsh Plaza on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University faculty, staff create successful petition against Provost’s strike pay policies

Abigail Hassan March 29, 2024
Faculty and staff at Boston University successfully petitioned a new rule from administration that would require departments to report graduate students who are on strike.
Protestors chant outside 1 Silber Way at a combined union rally last October. The Boston University Graduate Workers Union voted to authorize a strike, as stated in an email from the BU Provost’s Office, which may begin on March 25. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University responds to BUGWU strike authorization

Abigail Hassan March 19, 2024
Boston University Provost's Office sent an email Tuesday morning informing them that the Boston University Graduate Workers Union, or BUGWU, has voted to authorize a strike.
Turnitin’s homepage detailing a new AI detection function. University Provost Kenneth Lutchen announced a new AI Task Force composed of faculty working to integrate AI into students’ educations. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University’s new AI Task Force aims to support students, faculty

Alexandra Ruane October 11, 2023
A new AI Task Force at Boston University to positively integrate artificial intelligence into the University.
The Boston University Office of the Provost. Departing President Robert Brown will appoint an interim provost over the summer while the search for a permanent replacement for Jean Morrison continues. SOPHIE PARK/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University welcomes new administration leadership

Sydney Topf June 2, 2023
Boston University has new administrative leadership going into the 2023-2024 academic year, following the appointment, retirement and stepping down of top university administrators.
The Boston University College of Engineering is supporting BU’s first climate change workshop, which is taking place Tuesday and Wednesday. ERIN BILLINGS/ DFP FILE

BU to hold its first climate change workshop this week

Samantha Kizner December 3, 2019
Boston University will host its first climate change workshop to explore potential solutions to climate change using systems and synthetic biology on Dec. 3 and 4.
Boston University’s Bioengineering Teaching & Entrepreneurship Center at the College of Engineering will open for classes next spring. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Bioengineering Teaching and Entrepreneurship Center to open in spring

Melissa Ellin November 21, 2019
Starting in April 2020, the new Bioengineering Teaching and Entrepreneurship Center on Cummington Mall will open its doors to host classes and labs for students. 
Susan Fournier will take over as the new dean of Boston University's Questrom School of Business, making her the first woman to hold this position. A professor at the school for the past 13 years, she is also a leading expert in the field of brand marketing, PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN WATKINS.

Professor Susan Fournier named first female Questrom dean

JenRacoosin August 11, 2018
Marketing professor Susan Fournier has been appointed dean of the Questrom School of Business after Dean Kenneth Freeman announced in November that he would step down from the position.
Students work in the Engineering Product Innovation Center at BU. Beginning next fall, engineering students will be required to take data science courses. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

ENG adapts curriculum to meet today’s industry demands

Mugdha Gurram April 11, 2018
Data science is becoming a more prevalent topic in the world of engineering, and Boston University’s College of Engineering will be changing its curriculum to reflect that. Starting in the fall of 2018, the college will be introducing new data science requirements for its students.
The National Science Foundation gifts Boston University with a $20 million, five year award to create a multi-institution Engineering Research Center, aiming to synthesize personalized heart tissue for clinical use. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

ENG wins $20 million dollar grant to synthesize heart tissue

Ludi Wang September 22, 2017

The National Science Foundation awarded Boston University a $20 million, five-year grant last week to establish an Engineering Research Center in hopes of designing and producing personalized heart...

Campus Contacts: Get to know some of BU’s big names

Campus Contacts: Get to know some of BU’s big names

Noor Adatia June 7, 2017

Robert Brown Brown is the president of Boston University, and he is responsible for making important decisions for the school. He is a member of the university's Board of Trustees, which is a group...

Boston University President Robert Brown. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Campus Contacts: BU people you should know

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

President Robert Brown Robert Brown is the top dog at BU. As president, has a say in big school-wide decisions made. He’s also an ex officio member of the BU Board of Trustees. As a student, you can...

ENG launches new synthetic biology center

Daily Free Press Admin October 22, 2013

After receiving approval from Boston University officials in the summer, BU’s College of Engineering launched the Center of Synthetic Biology this fall, said Ahmad Khalil, the new center’s associate...

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