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Boston University’s law tower was recently awarded a 2016 Preservation Achievement Award by the Boston Preservation Alliance. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU law tower awarded for preservation achievement

Lavanya Prabhakar October 10, 2016

The Boston University law tower is expected to receive a 2016 Preservation Achievement Award from the Boston Preservation Alliance on Oct. 24, according to the Alliance’s website. Boston Preservation...

U.S. college students don’t know enough about the world, report finds

U.S. college students don’t know enough about the world, report finds

Lavanya Prabhakar September 19, 2016

Do you know which branch of the U.S. government has the constitutional authority to declare war? This is an example of a question asked to 1,203 surveyed U.S. college students in May. Researchers from...

The university has six construction and renovation plans underway for this fall, including projects at Myles Standish Hall and the CILSE building at 610 Commonwealth Ave. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

University continues construction, upgrades during fall semester

Lavanya Prabhakar September 9, 2016

Boston University is undergoing six major construction projects on the Charles River and Medical campus during the fall 2016 semester, including the building of the BU Theatre Center, according to...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh released his quarterly housing report Tuesday that revealed progress in the city’s plan to expand affordable housing. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh releases quarterly housing report

Kyler Sumter April 29, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh released a quarterly housing report Tuesday that stated that 565 new housing units were permitted this quarter to reach a total of 17,183 units that have been permitted or...

Due to debate surrounding the Boston Police Department’s use of body cameras, city officials are holding a series of community forums to gather public input on the initiative. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City officials ask for public input on police use of body cameras

Paige Smith April 28, 2016

A series of community meetings discussing a body camera pilot program for the Boston Police Department began Monday, according to a digital flyer from the Boston City Council’s Committee on Public...

Van Natta Jr., Blackistone, Nolan and Littlefield discussed the future of sports journalism on Friday at Agganis Arena. PHOTO BY SOFIA LAURITO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU’s Play It Forward summit capped by conversation on sport journalism’s future

Jonathan Sigal April 19, 2016

A star-studded panel capped off Friday’s Play It Forward summit at Agganis Arena and shed light on how athletes, coaches and teams are covered in the media. Moderated by Bill Littlefield, the...

BU Law Class of 1970 alumnus Thomas Smith and his wife Sharon set up the Thomas Royall Smith and Sharon L. Smith Crisis Advocacy Fund to support BU Law students provide legal aid to communities after a crisis. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

LAW alum Thomas Smith establishes advocacy fund, better support service trips

Lavanya Prabhakar April 7, 2016

Boston University School of Law graduate Thomas Smith created an endowment to further fund the School of Law’s Spring Break Pro Bono Service Trips, according to a Monday release. Inspired by the...

On Monday, the Baker-Polito Administration, along with union officials, announced they were successful in their efforts to keep Boston-area children safer through reforms within the Department of Children and Families. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker-Polito announce progress of Department of Children and Famillies

Lavanya Prabhakar March 31, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced on Monday progress in reforms to the Department of Children and Families, according to a Monday press release. Baker explained...

The Boston City Council convened Tuesday morning for a public hearing to discuss new regulations regarding student housing. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston City Council hosts public meeting on student housing

Lavanya Prabhakar March 23, 2016

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations hosted a public hearing Tuesday to discuss two ordinances to revamp the inspection process for off-campus student housing. The ordinances...

In response to two years of feedback from the Boston community, Mayor Martin Walsh announced reforms to the Boston Redevelopment Authority in an effort to create better relations between the agency and the people of Boston. PHOTO BY KRISHNA SHARMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh announces reform for Boston Redevelopment Authority

Lavanya Prabhakar March 18, 2016

In an effort to establish trust in city planning, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a plan Tuesday to reform the identity of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, according to a Tuesday press release. “This...

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Monday that design errors in the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renovations may result in a year-long delay of building. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge renovation postponed

Lavanya Prabhakar March 4, 2016

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the renovation of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will be delayed by one year, according to a Tuesday press release. The Commonwealth...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region was allocated $17.7 million by the Urban Security Initiative grant program. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Department of Homeland Security allocates $17.7 million to Boston area

Lavanya Prabhakar February 23, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that $17.7 million in security funds allocated by the Department of Homeland Security will go to the Metro Boston Homeland Security Planning Region,...

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