Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ comments Tuesday calling college student loan debt a “crisis” have sparked conversations on campuses nationwide about its long-term implications for students. BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

BU students say student loan debt affects grad school decisions, career paths

Susannah Sudborough December 2, 2018
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ comment Tuesday calling college student loan debt a “crisis” has sparked conversations on campuses nationwide about its long-term implications for students.
The Senate’s tax bill will reduce the deductibility of student loans. PHOTO BY BRIAN MCHALE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Republican tax plan unsettles university students

Anu Sawhney December 10, 2017

The U.S. Senate passed a bill for tax reform early Saturday morning aimed at inciting economic growth over the next decade. Although the Senate’s bill and the House of Representatives’ bill varied...

President Donald Trump speaks in Sandown, New Hampshire in October 2016. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU economics professors release paper analyzing GOP tax proposal

Lauren Mister October 20, 2017

Three Boston University economists simulated the Republican Party’s pending tax plan and have concluded that it would have a positive impact on the U.S economy. Their Oct. 17 report, titled “Simulating...

Laurence Kotlikoff, a BU economics professor, is running for president as a write-in candidate for the November election. PHOTO COURTESY LAURENCE J. KOTLIKOFF

BU econ professor runs for president, hopes to mobilize young voters

Kalina Newman September 9, 2016

“We have been engaged for six decades between two parties that are solely out for themselves." That is the problem Boston University economics professor Laurence Kotlikoff sees with today’s political...

Dire warnings about climate change increase in frequency

Daily Free Press Admin March 24, 2014

Climate change is a phrase we have all heard and are likely to hear again. Now, it’s not just the usual warnings of higher temperatures or melting ice caps. Two different reports both ring alarm bells...

BU professors surprised by low media prevalence ranking

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

The Faculty Media Impact Project is now ranking social science departments at various universities , Boston University included, based on their prevalence in the media, said Bob Borofsky, director of...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Laurence Kotlikoff